Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2 - solo arrangement

So...classical pieces are hard. Coming from a more solo jazz guitar familiarity to this Chopin piece, needing to play exactly what sat on the page and play it slowly (I arguably sped through this) is a great and humbling lesson. Delay pedals aren't the worse thing to make a mistake with, space is. If a note was too short or choked out it's embarrassingly apparent. Also, keeping steady and slow 8th notes is its own challenge. I've been learning this piece for a couple weeks now and it's been a great chance to push myself in new areas. I would highly recommend doing so to any guitarist trying to get better and things they didn't know they needed to work on (haha but really). Big thanks to ‪@SkyGuitar‬ for making the arrangement, beautiful job!
#classicalmusic #ericjohnson #fender

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Have you ever tried anything super out of your comfort zone? Did it lead to learning any new techniques or having any other insights? In any case, happy playing!

[@BenLevin]

Anytime I'm in a gig situation where reading music is involved, I am out of my comfort zone. I have a hard time being musical while reading and a hard time finding my way back to the chart if I get lost. Good thing no one hires me to play jazz!

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Lol you and me both. Musical theater gigs seem to be easier for some reason, maybe because it’s more accompaniment than featured music?

[@AdamNeely]

Damn dude, super clean!

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Thanks! Twas a fun challenge :)

[@patpineda3671]

Awesome !!

[@singersonspeakerphone2421]

Superb! Been following you since Kristen Lynn & The Foxgloves!

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Oh wow thank you for the continued support, I really appreciate it!

[@localpm]

Fantastic.👌

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Thanks Paul!

[@NicStage]

Really lovely!

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Thanks Nic!

[@MreenalMams]

Ooh lovely.. i don't think i had ever heard this piece on a guitar..

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

certainly not an electric one!

[@jonsible]

No jokey comment this time. Lovely arrangement and playing, thank you.

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Thanks! Not my arrangement this time however, I have zero experience making guitar reductions of classical piano pieces so this is from @SkyGuitar!

[@bertcano]

Niceeee

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Thanks!

[@INON2004]

!!

[@parapet128]

where can I find tabs or sheet music to this lovely music?

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Right here! @skyguitar czcams.com/video/n_3Jb8ekqNQ/video.html

[@wallyg3]

Duuuuuude... That was incredible!
What made you choose this guitar for this piece? More piano-y?

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

Thanks! Actually it was the 12” radius really helping out on some of those chords! There was really no option for blues-ing my way through the voicings so I went with my most classically radius’d guitar.

[@wallyg3]

@@ElliottKleinguitar which makes Ralph Macchio on a vintage Tele that much more impressive. 😉

[@ElliottKleinguitar]

@wallyg3 next time Bach or something on the Silver Sky!