I am a musician and author, I specialize in writing instructional books for guitar players. My latest book is called "TCHA-KA TCHA: Learn and Understand Rhythm on Guitar through Vocalizing." It’s a proven method that has helped hundreds of my students finally make rhythm easy. I'm sending emails every two weeks or so with new transcriptions, articles, news, resources, and promotions. I hope you'll enjoy them!
Let's start 2026 with some Bach.
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How are you? The year is slowly getting into gear after the quiet and leisurely holidays. And the days are finally getting longer again. I managed to dodge it for a while, but now I’ve come down with a cold. It’s Sunday, and I’m stretched out on the couch. Since I’m self-employed, there aren’t really any true days off, but I’m trying to take it slow. I’ll finish this newsletter, then I'll head to bed. So don't forget to stay warm, keep away from germs, and take your vitamins! :D And practice guitar! :D To kick off the year on a good note, I’ve transcribed the third movement, Presto, from Bach’s Concerto in D minor, BWV 1059, for you. Only a fragment of nine bars of this piece for harpsichord, oboe, and strings initially survived. In the 1980s, an concerto for oboe was reconstructed using several of Bach’s sinfonias and cantatas. Download the PDF with the score in standard notation and tablature, along with the MIDI-generated audio files, here: Happy practicing! Stefan Stevie's Guitar Studio PS - Reviews matter a lot. They really help me as an author and make it easier for others to discover my books! If you haven't done so already, and if you have a moment, an honest review on Amazon would mean a lot to me! Click here to leave a review. Thanks so much! |
Stefan Gruber
I am a musician and author, I specialize in writing instructional books for guitar players. My latest book is called "TCHA-KA TCHA: Learn and Understand Rhythm on Guitar through Vocalizing." It’s a proven method that has helped hundreds of my students finally make rhythm easy. I'm sending emails every two weeks or so with new transcriptions, articles, news, resources, and promotions. I hope you'll enjoy them!
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