Velocity Etudes is a collection of 43 original compositions designed to enhance important elements of classic guitar technique. I have always felt that as important as scale and technique drills are, they can by themselves be very tedious to practice. In addition, technique has relevance only in the context of the entire musical composition it is intended to enhance. So I like to present technique as part of a musical composition. These etudes were composed with this thought in mind. The compositions can be used merely as technical studies but they also may be used as short concert or recital pieces. Several of them may be grouped to present a kind of suite. I hope you enjoy playing these etudes. The guitar has so many moods and colors. Good technique enables the guitarist to bring out the breadth and subtlety of expression possible with this instrument. I have tried to present a variety of moods, rhythms and textures in these compositions and have presented a workable assortment of keys, both major and minor.

Velocity Etudes

Etude #1/A Major 4

Etude #2/A minor 6

Etude #3/E minor 8

Etude #4/D Major 10

Etude #5/E Major 12

Etude #6/C Major 14

Etude #7/A minor 16

Etude #8/G Major 18

Etude #9/B minor 20

Etude #10/F Major 22

Etude #11/D minor 24

Etude #12/Cs minor 25

Etude #13/A Major 26

Etude #14/D minor 28

Etude #15/E Major 30

Etude #16/C Major 32

Etude #17/E minor 34

Etude #18/B minor 36

Etude #19/G Major 38

Etude #20/A minor 40

Etude #21/Fs minor 42

Etude #22/D minor 44

 

Etude #23/E Major 46

Etude #24/A minor 48

Etude #25/A Major 50

Etude #26/D Major 52

Etude #27/E minor 54

Etude #28/G Major 56

Etude #29/C minor 58

Etude #30/A minor 60

Etude #31/E minor 62

Etude #32/A minor 64

Etude #33/D Major 66

Etude #34/C Major 68

Etude #35/D minor 70

Etude #36/A Major 72

Etude #37/B minor 74

Etude #38/G Major 76

Etude #39/Fs minor 78

Etude #40/B minor 80

Etude #41/C Major 81

Etude #42/E minor 82

Etude #43/A minor 84