Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (1st Movement), arr. Emre Sabuncuoglu

Our solo guitar arrangement of the first movement of the Moonlight Sonata was one of the earlier additions to our curriculum. The rest of the sonata was released years later.

Arranged and performed by Emre Sabuncuoglu. Copyright © 2011 Los Angeles Guitar Academy Publishing. All rights reserved.
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A piece dedicated to a student, Giulietta Guicciardi, with whom Beethoven had fallen in love, the Moonlight Sonata has become a popular favorite for concert pianists. Its popularity transcends the bounds of style, drawing in even non-classical music fans with its dreamlike first movement, the Adagio.

Deeply personal, Beethoven's Adagio entrances listeners with its complex emotion. The peaceful, rolling movement of the arpeggios contrasts with its haunting melody and somber bass line to portray the thought of someone who can find beauty in the midst of conflict.
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[alhfgsp]

Classical guitar is one of the greatest instruments in existence.

[robmaddison]

Possibly the most beautiful melancholic piece of music ever composed. At times it offers a flicker of optimism, yet rises to sheer tragedy in places; fleeting departures in mood which quickly pass over into melancholy again.

[mccloysong]

the piano's fingering progression is very smoothly ergonomic. But wow. What contortions to match it on guitar. Like a tarantula doing yoga. Bravo.

[th]

Emre, every now and then I come to watch your videos for inspiration. I say to myself "10 minutes" and 2 hours later I am still listening. You are a living legend, one of the best arrangers of all time and a stunning performer to boot. Thank you so much for sharing all your hard work with us.

[ericellis]

This is like discovering buried treasure. Absolutely marvellous.

[miguelmeza]

I purchased the tab a week ago and it's so easy to follow it with this video. Would totally recommend to anyone who wants to learn this work of art. Tab/ music sheet is top quality.

[LizardanNet]

The like button is not enough to express how much I liked your performance. Keep doing what you do.

[vincentmaloney]

I have seen the other versions of Moonlight Sonata. This one is the best. There is no comparison. I absolutely love it.

[jbrsjuanriverossilva]

LLEVO MAS DE MEDIO SIGLO OYENDO ESTA SONATA EN DO SOSTENIDO MENOR, Y AUNQUE ESTA TRANSCIPCIÓN ES EN LA MENOR, RECONOZCO SU ALTÍSIMA CALIDAD Y FIDELIDAD AL SONIDO DE PIANO. BRAVO MAESTRO.

[bosatsu]

The perfect lesson for anyone's skill level... Clear views of the fingering, and NO blah blah this that and the other...

[SKITTLEZRULE]

For someone with a deep passion for the classical, this is greatly appreciated and highly inspiring- Thank you for sharing such a mesmerizing piece in a unique way

[skyzonecommunications]

I'm 1/5th of the way through and I began in 2006. Clearly, this is going to be a lifelong bucket list

[muratcolmekci]

I’ve purchased the tabs (pdf) and it’s far from being great... it’s now so easy to learn it for me. Thanks for all the study and effort for these tabs and notes. I also feel proud that he is from Turkey ❤️

[ninhninh]

Classical music really heals me. It calms my headache so much. I feel so much better now.

[uygarkilic]

Süpersin helal olsun sana. (The best cover i've ever seen)

[wilmasmith]

This is amazing. I've never played a classical guitar piece before and am moved by not only this piece, but this incredible guitar interpretation. I need to thank this guitarist for giving me the opportunity to actually learn my first classical guitar piece after stumbling upon it on YouTube. Enormous Thank You

[crisiancel]

la mayoria de las veces que se toca un tema que te intuye es para tocar con piano... al hacerse con la guitarra hay tantas variables que comienza a parecer otro tema.... pero no este el caso... me saco el sombrero ante usted....señor.... mis mas sinceras felicitaciones... esplendido... usted es digno de admiracion....

[DavidBlanchard-qr]

Beautifully transcribed and played. I bought the music and will attempted to work through the "tarantula" bars, as one commentator described it. The sheet music package I purchased included other gems such as Granados Spanish Dance no. 2, Oriental, and I'm working through the harmonic passages that are a stout challenge for me. One comment; the initial email links to download the sheet music didn't work but within 24 hours LAGA customer tech support had rectified. Excellent service. Thank you folks!!!

[AllanBerry]

This music piece express deep pain for me, but its arranged so well that it makes the pain seem so beautiful! Sublime. Its an acknowledgement about loving your shadow and your inner darkness and teaches that when you do this it transforms to something really beautiful. Hail Ludwig Van Beethoven

[wrAIth-AI]

I've been playing this song on classical guitar for over 20 years. It's both invigorating and frustrating to see that you're version is better than the one that I have learned. Now I'm going to have to play it in front of people who don't know it, haha. Great job!