Bourree In E minor | Acoustic Guitar Lesson | NBN Guitar

Bach wrote many pieces for lute including the Bourrée in E-minor which is especially popular amongst guitarists. The piece is in simple binary form which means I was able to sneak the entire tutorial into a single and relatively short video!
I first learned this piece many years ago when I was still quite new to the guitar. From memory I learned it going into my second year of guitar study after watching Yngwie Malmsteen play it during a concert on television.
This is a great example of contrapuntal writing whereby 2 distinct melodic lines play simultaneously. When playing it's important to keep the lines separate where required and not to let one overpower the other.
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My Acoustic Guitar Lessons and acoustic guitar lessons will help you to learn to play the guitar. I cover a wide range of guitar music and each of my guitar lessons comes complete with matching guitar tabs and guitar sheet music. These online guitar tutorials are a one-stop shop giving you an effective means of learning beautiful guitar music without needing a teacher in your local area.
You don't need to be able to read tab or sheet music to play any of the songs in these guitar lessons but they can be a powerful tool that can assist you to become a better and more rounded guitarist. All guitar tabs for my lessons are free and can be downloaded easily from our website or you can leave a comment with your email address, like and subscribe to my channel and we will happily send out any tabs that you request. For a very small fee you can also purchase the guitar sheet music that contains standard music notation with guitar tabs underneath, suggested left hand fingerings, and performance indications.
I hold a Licentiate in Performance Classical Guitar with Distinction from the Trinity College of London and I love arranging music for guitar. I have well over 20 years of teaching experience at many schools in New Zealand and also at one school in Dubai, and privately in Bahrain. I have taught people from all ages and skill levels and continue to do so via KZbin.
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[@richardgillette5759]

thanks for starting the video with the music. often times people talk and start lesson without first performing part of the piece

[@nbnguitar]

My pleasure Richard. I think it's always a good idea to start with a few bars just so people know they're watching the right video!

[@richardputnam2303]

JR, Your lessons and way of teaching have opened the door on a whole world of repetoir I would never otherwise have even attempted. I am very grateful to you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please, keep up the great work!

[@nbnguitar]

Hi Richard. Players like you are one of the main reasons that I started my channel several years ago. I wanted to open up the classical guitar world to players of all levels by giving them a chance to learn pieces without needing to read music, or to players that don't have access to a teacher in their area.

[@francescosisto7131]

Thank you for your time and work, I will start working on it as soon as i go home. Thanks Again, you are a great person.

[@nbnguitar]

You are absolutely welcome. Comments like this make my effort all the more worthwhile.

[@jakestacy1]

I’ve been dabbling with this for a week ! Good progression to learning the mechanics of guitar!

[@nbnguitar]

How's it working out for you Jake?

[@erfan28921]

Thank you for a very practical guitar tutorial, wonderful teacher👍

[@nbnguitar]

My pleasure Erfan

[@mikevs8326]

For anyone wishing to learn this piece - THIS is the best lesson on KZbin, and you can believe me cos I've checked 'em all out. I started to learn the 2nd part of this piece a year ago but was defeated by the final few measures. I was just too ambitious/impatient, but I feel confident in having another shot at it armed with Josh's lesson. Josh, you are a generous man. Many thanks for making and sharing your classical guitar tutorials. Brilliant! Please do keep giving the suggestions on LH fingering, they make a very good starting place. Maybe a tutorial (or two!) on Classical Gas? Cheers!

[@nbnguitar]

Mike I'm blown away by your comments. I always hoped that my lessons would help someone but I never expected them to be held in such high esteem. I've tried to envisage myself as the person being taught and I hold onto that process and pattern throughout my lessons. The happiest part of your comment is that you're giving this piece another try. That is really really gratifying for me. It's so disheartening when for whatever reason you can't get to the end of a piece. To finally get something under your control is a truly wonderful thing. I'm happy to do make these tutorials and all the tabs and scores that go along with them. I aimed to help those that don't have access to decent teachers. I'm not saying I'm decent but I know what it's like to want to learn something but because you live in the middle of nowhere or there are no teachers around or perhaps finances are an issue it just isn't possible. I've actually been thinking about Classical Gas. I start the Questions & Answers video with that piece. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX3dgKJuq9qWmNk I guarantee you that these tutorials will be rolling out for a long long time. Cheers Mike!

[@mojojeff]

I’ve been practicing this on an acoustic tuned down two tones to C. Love how it sounds with the low C.

[@nbnguitar]

Low C? Wow, throw it up on KZbin so we can appreciate it

[@duanenso_freestyle]

I have done the first session in less a hour. So crazy helpful! I'm going to cintinue tomorrow with the other psrt. Tanx again, deffenitely subscribed!😎😃

[@nbnguitar]

Wow that's good stuff.

[@archanmukherjee8365]

Really great lesson, must learn this

[@nbnguitar]

You are welcome Archan. Have you started learning it yet?

[@archanmukherjee8365]

First practicing the fingerstyle, and just started 😊

[@davidsquonkbreeds8568]

Good Stuff. First heard this on a Jethro Tull Album. Must learn this

[@nbnguitar]

Cheers! They sure did. It was on their album 'Stand Up' from 1969. Yngwie Malmsteen was the first player I heard playing it. I was hooked from that point on. I think Jimmy Page has used it too.

[@mikeanthony3387]

Great Tutorial Thank you

[@nbnguitar]

Glad it was helpful Mike!

[@killer070911]

Cheers big man, awesome!!

[@nbnguitar]

Cheers Jay!

[@solenebonnafous2757]

Thank you for this tutorial, your explainations are very clear. One subcriber more !

[@nbnguitar]

Hi Solene. You are totally welcome. I enjoy making these tutorials although it can be quite tiring at times. Thanks for subbing too. You're awesome.

[@redparadise5466]

Learned it, i love it, i will play it to everyone who asks to play something on guitar

[@nbnguitar]

Congratulations Red!

[@TomGoldsmithguitar]

lovely

[@nbnguitar]

Thanks Tom

[@NOSAkarate]

Fantastic thank you

[@nbnguitar]

Most welcome and thank you.

[@markuskraft2406]

Thank You! Great musician and teacher.

[@nbnguitar]

Hi Markus. Thanks for saying that and thanks for being the first to leave a comment! I've sent you the tabs to this. Enjoy and welcome to the Guitar Slingerz Community!

[@joshfeatherstone8546]

Hey Joshua. I wanted to inform you in the nicest way possible that I downloaded the tab and fingering for this piece and I noticed that a page or two was missing. I'm still a loyal subscriber and will continue to donate. Just thought I'd let you know so you might want to look into it . Cheers, my friend, and thank you for all the lessons. :)

[@nbnguitar]

Hey Josh! Mate thanks for letting me know that. I'll run back through that lesson and check the files that I uploaded! Cheers right back and you and thanks for all the support :)

[@dnikhilrao]

Thank you for this lesson. Wanted to ask about the right hand. Far as I can tell it is all mim imi.

[@nbnguitar]

My pleasure Nikhil. Yes, you're right - no a finger.

[@modest_ra]

"Over here the pile of rocks waving at you, Im actually a thing a living being. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Korg. I'm kinda like the leader in here. I'm made of rocks as you can see, but don't let that intimidate you . You don't need to be afraid unless your made of scissors! Just a little Rock paper scissors joke for you. -Korg Thor Ragnorak

[@nbnguitar]

Haha thanks man. You're not the first to make a connection between Korg and myself. I guess it's all in the SH35 East coast Maori accent.

[@nlazurus]

Hello again, I have been working on Moonlight Sonata and it has been going great. I have also been working on Romance and I was wondering if you had a tutorial on the second part of the song. Also could i have the tabs for this song.

[@nbnguitar]

Hi Nathan. Good to hear from you again. It's awesome to hear that your progress with 'Moonlight Sonata' is coming along. There are two tutorials for 'Spanish Romance'. There should be a link in the description to the next tutorial. :D If you want the tabs to any of my videos on KZbin just click on the *FREE TABS* link in the description then enter $0 followed by your email address. That'll save you some time instead of waiting for me to send them out. :D

[@rgh97]

Almost 30 years of hard training.. i evetually master this piece of music.

[@nbnguitar]

Well done!

[@ricardosaezalmafuerte472]

Muy bueno Capo!!!

[@nbnguitar]

Thanks Ricardo!!!

[@peduka1]

muito bom

[@nbnguitar]

Many thanks!

[@ollehsyas]

Hi Joshua. I used to be able to play this years ago, then had surgery on my wrist and was away from guitar for quite a while. Only remember the first half now. Very frustrating when your fingers don't remember anymore. Can I get the tabs from you? I liked and subscribed. Thanks! Will send my email thru PM.

[@nbnguitar]

Hi Stephie. I'm sorry to hear that surgery stopped your playing for a while. Please use the link in the description to access the score :)

[@timmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm]

It’s amazing how incorrect my fingers has been and how much easier this is 😊

[@nbnguitar]

I’m glad to hear my lesson has benefited you.

[@Smoothwater33]

excellent video thank you so much for your service I have been studying the for days as well as music reading which is not as advanced as my technique. Is there anyway I can donate money to you like a tip this service is amazing.

[@nbnguitar]

Hi Kenneth. You're totally welcome mate. There's more than a few people out there in the same boat as you - technique well in advance of their tab/music reading ability. That's one of the reasons that I made the lessons the way I did so hearing your feedback is great. The way you can donate is just to pay for the tabs (they're free but you can actually enter any $ amount when you download them), or you can pay for a full score that has tabs & sheet music :D Thanks again

[@mesutkeskek2643]

Hello from Turkey How can we reach the notes with finger possitions that you are playing all the best

[@nbnguitar]

Hello Mesut. You gotta have your thumb in the right place, relax, practice some stretching exercises etc

[@ladybeard99]

I got the sheet music from the Wikipedia page for this piece and on the final passage you are playing the bass notes an octave lower, how come? I think it sounds better the way you do it. You also use a lot of different fingers and positions through the song to what the sheet music suggests, have you tried it other ways before? Is this way easiest? I'm trying to learn it but the middle and end section can be played in so many different places on the neck I struggle to work out what is best. Thanks! Great vid

[@nbnguitar]

Hi Joey. I just like it that way. To me it sounds better when the notes are spread farther apart. I have fingered it my way which is something I suggest you do too. Each guitarist ends up developing their own unique way of doing things and in that respect I am no different. I wouldn't say it's the easiest but it works for me and that's the most important thing. Determine what works for you and go!

[@ladybeard99]

Thanks for the reply! I have just managed to memorise the sheet music so after I really get the tune into my fingers I can try adapting it to how you play it and go from there. I may post a video when I feel confident performing the whole thing, although the speed may be slower than most haha.

[@andrelafeta9881]

👏👏👏👏👏👍👍

[@nbnguitar]

Thumbs up!

[@Noura-iy1ju]

How do you tune your guitar to e minor??

[@viacheslavkravchenko3370]

You don't have to, this piece should be played in the standard guitar tuning. "In E minor" just means that the piece is written in the E minor key. If you want more understanding of that, you can read about music keys.

[@Noura-iy1ju]

Viacheslav Kravchenko thanks

[@nbnguitar]

As Viacheslav has correctly stated no retuning of the guitar is necessary. Many composers back in the day would include the key of the piece in the name. I'm not sure why that particular trend started yet it existed and is still used today however it's modern use is generally restricted to etudes.

[@shardumachal]

It's as cool as your outfit.. Love from India.

[@nbnguitar]

Hahaha oh man I don't know if you're being genuine or sarcastic and either way I don't mind Sharad. Nice comment man thank you :)

[@shardumachal]

@@nbnguitar no sir, I really didn't mean it in sarcastic way, It's really cool

[@joshfeatherstone8546]

I've been working on this for a month now. I'm at a point where I've just hit a wall. There are parts where I nail it then at the very end I have to slow it down. Very frustrating. Do you ever feel a need to take a break? How long did it take you to nail this?

[@nbnguitar]

I'd say take a look at the positive side - you've learned the entire piece (that's already huge)! As far as having to slow down at the end can be viewed in a couple of ways. Firstly, you may be playing too fast anyway. Secondly, you may not know it as well as you think therefore your fingers haven't developed adequate muscle memory for that section - hence the slow down. Make sure you're using a metronome and only play the end section. Don't waste your time playing the parts that you're already confident with. Once you're up to speed with the trickiest section the rest will seem like a breeze. I think everyone needs to take a break from time to time and that's perfectly natural Josh. I learned this many many years ago so I don't remember how long it took to nail :)

[@joshfeatherstone8546]

@@nbnguitar thank you for the inspirational words. Means a great deal. Gonna let those fingers fly but play it slow first with a metronome! When I'm ready I'm going to send you a link to my vid for a critique!

[@nbnguitar]

Hey there Josh...thanks so much for the donation buddy. I really appreciate that. I'm looking forward to seeing your version when it's done!

[@joshfeatherstone8546]

@@nbnguitar you're welcome! Just go to my KZbin page! It's posted!

[@Noura-iy1ju]

How can I play really fast ??

[@fyessssss]

Noura practice

[@nbnguitar]

Set yourself a BPM goal and work towards it incrementally. Push that metronome to the limit on a daily basis and watch some other players because I don't have much speed. I'd suggest listening to Moran Wasser.

[@classicguitar2909]

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[@nbnguitar]

Indeed!

[@classicguitar2909]

happy new year!!

[@nbnguitar]

guitar classic Happy new year!

[@sore5246]

liked : )

[@nbnguitar]

Appreciated

[@dasdasdasdasdasd1516]

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