STYLE LESSON

Gibsons Skills House Lessons with Steve Krenz

Style Lesson: Classical: Bourre




Classical: Learn Bourre
Johann Sebastian Bach composed this piece as part of a suite for lute. It has since become one
of the most popular works in the classical guitar repertoire. It is in the key of E minor which is
the same as the key of G major. Bourre uses only two voicesa melody and a bass lineoften
times moving in opposite directions. Occasionally a non-standard fingering is required and those
fingerings are notated with the small numbers above or beside certain notes. Performance
tempo should be 98 bpm. Arrangement by Steve Krenz.

























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Steve Krenz
As an educator, Steve is best known for the top-selling guitar instruction
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professional guitarist in Nashville, Steve's broad playing experience includes
playing guitar with a symphony orchestra, to jazz big bands, to performing with
numerous Grammy-winning artists like Donna Summer, Michael W. Smith,
Bryan White, The Fifth Dimension, Israel Houghton, and Tommy Sims.

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