In this video Jeff offers a lesson on Lágrima for ukulele. This piece is a short prelude originally written for classical guitar by Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega.
Lágrima for Ukulele Lesson
The word Lágrima is Spanish for “teardrop” and Tárrega composed the piece in London while he was longing for his home country of Spain. Even though it is small in stature it is a masterpiece, particularly in its expressiveness. This beautiful romantic miniature makes perfect use of parallel thirds and tenths.
Sometimes Lágrima is listed as a “beginner” piece. While there are elements that are “simple,” however, it is not an easy piece. But the lesson below will walk you through how to break down all of the difficult elements so you can truly master this gem of Spanish repertoire.
Be sure to download our free Lágrima Study Guide before you start working on the lesson below.
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Hi,
I am trying to download the 3 fingerstyle solos without success. Want to check out your style before I purchase.
Is the tab for high or low G?
The standard notation in the video screenshots above show show notes below ‘middle C’. So, low-G.
Hi Martin, this is a really great sounding song and you did the tutorial so easily to follow. I’m a New Uke player so I’m trying to find things that I can learn, or goals that I can practice for.
Beautiful! What size Ukelele and which strings to achieve that classical guitar sound?
I use the tenor size ukulele with normal tension D’Addario classical guitar strings on the ukulele.
This is a great little lesson of a beautiful piece. If this doesn’t make you want to play more nothing will.
Hi Jeff, regarding your comment about using classical guitar strings on your ukulele – that’s news to me! I knew of a fellow who tried it with less than desirable results, but I love the classical guitar sound so I’m going to try it next time I restring. Do you use standard GCEA tuning, even though the guitar strings are probably DGBE?
Hi Erich, I do use the GCEA tuning. I also recommend fluorocarbon strings by DʻAddario.
Beautiful piece of music, beautifully played. Thanks so much
That lesson about doing a vamp was awesome. You are just like the folks said very accomplished musician and a great teacher. I have been watching all the others from Hawaii on you tube, but I like your style and all you are doing. Ukulele corner is top of the list. Yes all I have seen of your music is truely wonderful.