Jason Vieaux: Francisco Tarrega "Capricho Arabe"

[IAmChristianChapman]

far and away the best interpretation.

song starts at 1:33

[sthugh]

I like it Jason. That's quite nice.

[jamievillasenor]

IS THIS A DAVID PACE GUITAR?

[kachametreveli]

super interpretation!

[davidlohcc]

HOW ON EARTH CAN THERE BE ANY DISLIKES???!!!

[KarloPero]

Congratulations. To my ears, you have captured the essence of this piece... Thank you!

[yoeasypunk]

I have learned this piece but I can't play it as beautifully as Jason does. I guess that's also part of the beauty of classical guitar in that many people can look at it but play it differently and capture the different emotions in it.

[ssoo1982]

ARAB THE MOST GENIUS IN THE WORLD

[bneymanov]

@ssoo1982 this piece has nothing to do with arabs, dumbass.

[juansalas77]

EXELLENT INTRPRETATION!!!!!!!!!!! VERY ETRAORDINARY!!!!!!!!!!

[stiksization]

thumbs down doesnt mean download..

[dr0berts]

Extraordinary rendition.

[knowlgo]

Really?

[MrEmanuel1995]

Fantastic !!!

[GerardDrozd]

Beautiful rendition of this composition.

Congratulations!

[nikoiaku]

i think this is one of the best guitar pieces of the world, plus played by a master like Jason, becomes a top-ultimate!wow! I'm still shivering!

[Mkamalid]

Please check out my attempt at this piece (video response). I used many of Jasons fingerings and he plus julian's were my guide through it. I thought it was really hard but for some reason at the studio where i had my test the sound was so good my guitar flowed easily. in my room it is really dry which made it harder for me to enjoy it thus harder to play. check it out anyways and please leave feedback :)

[g23el]

he came to perform at my school :)

[rhoadsofoz]

I bet it is.

[Isr431100]

WOW!!

[kineticballs]

Tarrega knows how to write a legend

[DirtySchnerry]

i dont really like this person but i like the way he plays guitar :D

[dlevita]

any performance is a reflection and embodiment of the time and place it comes from.... thus the incredible beauty of this performance versus lets say maestro segovias genius cannot be compared....  they will always be different and perhaps the feeling one is left with when listening to an "old" recording is like traveling to a time of a much different and in some ways, less spoiled world than our current one.... happy birthday martin luther king jr....

[gawdiam]

I get the feeling I'm the only poor person that likes this kind of music because I'm the only one that doesn't talk like the comments. I know you all have probably had lessons but I've been attempting to teach myself for about five years now and I feel like I've been progressing slowly for the last three. I feel like I've peaked. Does anyone have any tips at all?

[uneedtherapy42]

@gawdiam the only tip I could ever offer you is this: never, never, never, never, never, never ,never EVER give up! there will always be periods of growth followed by plateus. This is natural. Great teachers always told me things like play slowly and play stuff within your ability... I break that rule daily! lol. Again NEVER give up!

[polisci1987]

Absolutely magnificent and impeccably emotional...It invokes all that music should in a human being! Thank you, Mr Vieaux! Please continue to play your music : )

[retremulo]

Belíssima apresentação, execução impecavel.

[quailstudios]

Fingerings don't matter as long as it sounds good. Sound is everything. This is a beautiful interpretation. It invokes feeling and Jason has understanding of the what the piece is telling us. He has excellent artistry.

[Mkamalid]

almost done learning it :d

[omarinho84]

@farhadekoohkan i agree

[Ruiso1]

Is that a flamenca negra guitar?

[kei19690113]

Nice! Thank you. (TS)

[frankveluz]

You speech then you are not ready and still tune your guitar? Where did you learn that?

[janelso33]

BRILLIANT! My only question or critique is, why do you feel the need to be on the top of every beat? Listen to Segovia's interpretation of this piece. It seems he prefers to land on the off beat for the cadence of major passages. If that makes any sense. Like I said, this performance is brilliant. I enjoy it. Just wondering why he would choose to go da--da-DEE-bum, instead of dee-dee-dee-DA-bum. If you know what I'm saying. LOL.

[sbliss554]

@janelso33 I get what your saying, a lot of Tarrega pieces are like that.

[Mkamalid]

@janelso33 because we're all different lol !

[janelso33]

@Mkamalid I agree. Different interpretations are what set artists apart from each other.

[Jonlemaar]

@janelso33

I had the honor of taking a masterclass with Jason as well as see him perform in concert. He is by far one of the most technically sound, and musically expressive players, I have ever known, or seen. At that time, he was only in his early twenties. I agree, the sound is what counts. If you close your eyes and allow the music to flow, and it serves its purpose, who cares what the fingerings are? Bravo, Jason!!!

[SiT1986]

Capricho Arabe is a genius song. Excellent cover and great feedback on it. Good work Jason!

[Mr5stevenr]

An amazing performance. Every idea is exquisite and transluscent.

[ShiffronLandren]

Wonderful tempo and phrasing

[helesponto]

A ver a qué horas chavo

[DoDoDJZ]

makes you forget about the vuvuzela button ;D

[LAPUbutsekikMAG]

I have met Jason Vieaux when He Was Touring after He won the GFA competition years back. He is a phenomenal World Class Virtuoso. His playing here is Superb.

I am also so used to the Great Segovia's Protege CHRISTOPHER PARKENING's 'ANGEL label recording of this piece in the mid 1970's, Still Parkenings recording is the 'standard' in my humble opinion.... Bravo Jason!!!.

[san99k]

SO..BEAUTIFUL!!

[hardcorechicano]

a very beutiful song.....

[otharennaur]

Segovia once said "Guitar is like a mini-orchestra" this piece is proof of those words.

[pablodim]

!Precious! Beautiful sing and big interpretation

[oknarbtal]

woow. this is in the same league with Bream and Segovia

top class

[GUITARandGREYSlover]

just amazing

[Iaokanan29]

I'm so impressed. Why are there only a few videos of this guitarist?

[Shawn300zx]

nice

[digitalpain1]

This guy knows his stuff well. Very nice verson, I also like the version by Rick Graham(youtube name : startlinginspector). His version is also very amazing.

[digitalpain1]

This guy knows his stuff well. Very nice verson, I also like the version by Rick Graham(youtube name : startlinginspector). His version is also very amazing.

[kdang1]

Jason is one of the best interprete of Capricho Arabe, i think.

[TarimBasinll]

@kdang1 the best is of paco de lucia

[kdang1]

@TarimBasinll can we find paco de lucia interpretation of capricho on youtube?

[higarmi]

@TarimBasinll Really, is Pacos better?. Until I hear it I have to say probably not!. Paco is great at Flamenco, but this piece requires use of a more varied palette of sounds. Also, the rhythm is not as static, it flows with the sentences, something that I do not see in Paco's stile.

[GyveTurckee]

@higarmi Paco is a slave to the Compás which makes his rhythmic acumen flawless but the "thin" flamenco guitar sound would prevent him from ever reaching the rich sonority heard in this performance.

[uneedtherapy42]

@GyveTurckee wow a very interesting comment. Most would go off on this kind of a statement for they are so reverent to Paco they would fill your inbox up with explatives and statements about what you should do with your self (I am sure you understand) but for me I love what you said here and agree. Solo flamenco is boring after about a minute or 2 and often sounds like a banjo being played to me. Classical is so warm and rich! and so very subtle, maybe not as flashy as flamenco but so warm!!

[Janya7]

This is absolutely beautiful! 

[barulho36]

I've heard several versions of this song

and this is the version by which I compare all others.

[Mkamalid]

@barulho36 This version is good and well polished, but he doesn't follow the fingerings laid out by Taregga

I don't want to start a discussion, I really love this version and I too compare it by others, but i only compare the sound and not the fingerings.

just thought i shud put it out somewhere :D

[philipstel]

Absolutely stunning , one of the best Tarrega

performances I heard so far. Tarrega himself would give you the thumbs up, I believe.

[BytomGirl]

Beautiful!!

[lucasindustriesinc]

Wow! What tone quality. Phrasing is terrific!

[BAIDUBAIDU12345]

fantastic!!! awesome!!!!i love this music

[HUGHVSM]

Does his guitar naturally sound like that, or does he make it sound like that? I remember going into a room and there was a guitar case lying open, all red velvet plush, with a georgeous looking guitar inside. I approached and ran a finger over the strings. The sound that came out was so unlike that emitted by my instrument that I've suffered an inferiority complex ever since.

[leitosoto]

eres un fenómeno !!!!!! awesome

[sweetgirliepunk]

touching...

[taviyo]

Interesting translation of capricho. I tried translating it myself, but such word does not exist in English. I might have used tantrum. Arab Tantrum

[lermas1]

Spanish is my first language I would translate it as Arab or Arabian desire or affliction.

[chicofreson]

caprice... whim, those are the words, specially caprice and the adjective would be capricious. That would be the word in english for Capricho, thus, Arabian Caprice.

[Lagomort]

Usually, when someone says there are no words in English for something, it is simply due to the fact that person does not know English very well.

[polloyt]

It is a pleasure to liston to this natural

and poetic play, Jason! Always in the interest of the music! Bravo.

Greatings from Berlin.

Nora Buschmann

[lovemusic375]

espectacular!!!

m gusta mucho como la interpretas..

[60001441000777]

I enjoy all Mr. Vieaux's album. Everything is done with finest artistry. He brings out the intent of romanticism.

[Przezorny1]

Dawno nie słyszałem tak pięknie wykonanego utworu Tarregi.

[oldcrooner123]

Amazing... hope you come back to Sarasota soon.

[aa6757]

I have spent 6 months learning to play this. It's not easy to play, for me. It is beautiful and now that I can play it I am glad I made the effort.

[davidjd]

RE:Mia8293's comments...I would disagree that

Vieaux's rendition is "slightly hurried at a few points." He actually sticks to the tempo markings - at least the ones in my transcription. He achieves a superb balance between andantino and the faster "licks' Hope that doesn't sound too pseud!!

davidjd

melbourne

australia

[ckyvick666]

this is a song that can be interpreted in many different ways, you can play certain parts faster or slower to make it more dramatic...id say this is at perfect speed...

[SUNNYD3322]

Amazing performance.

[musicmadman69]

fucking beautiful, favourite guitar piece

[suicuna18]

this one is my favorite,..i rember wen i would hear my dad play it for me when i was little. its so beautiful

[JapJackson]

how nice.

[mia8293]

Very colorful and crisp rendition, but maybe slightly hurried at a few points. Overall brilliant.

[nylonsteel]

One of the better versions here on youtube,bravo

[TooFarBeyondTheSun]

Much agreed! :D

[MiSu1993]

just amazing! I´m learning Capricho Arabe now, too! I wish I could play it like him! very very beautiful!!

[futfoo]

perfect performance!!

and on one of the hardest pieces to master on guitar

excellent!!

Tarrega made sure he knew his songs would thrive later on and heres a perfect example!

[mcCaMiBv]

i would never get tired of hearing

[ghonik]

perfect performance... you're very talented. I can see hard work in your play. Well done...keep playin classical

[yarods]

the piece i love the most, i am learning it now ; well played Jason ! i enjoyed your rendition and i keep your interpretation as a reference to learn this piece, friendly patrick

[Felberkarb64]

this is the song i cut my classical guitar teeth on...it still moves so much

[mkonofre]

K Romantico*

[Rexicano]

Philip Rosheger just told me; "Jason is one of the greatest living guitarists and musicians."

That's very high praise from a Master of the guitar.

You might want to check out his compositions because they are great. Many are unknown and unrecorded...a few are on YouTube.

[soadvls]

genio el que la invento no el,el la esta interpretando

[fodera6]

Incredible as always. Love the sound. It floats through the air.

[damaleos]

Simplemete! Admirable!

Un genio!

[charlesthebeast]

pwning... so hard

[adamskiyo]

ur wierd

[insidiousvertigo]

muy bien hecho, pero no sabe pronunciar nada :(.

[marlonguitarist]

Wonderful playing :)

[KriptonKnight]

perfect!

[Guitarmaniac1066]

Very lovley playing. Bravo.

[ckyvick666]

so beautiful, this song is my summer homework so at least there is one good version of it on youtube.

[eysteins]

This is actually the only good interpretation of this melody I've seen on youtube.

[DantBelmont]

"Hay Amores" of Shakira.... sounds exactly that this song :S

[elmusic007]

Dante what are you trying to say, que quires decir, no entendi tu comentario

[lobodebosque]

Tienes razón, suena muy parecido... indiscutiblemente hay algo por ahí... claro que Tárrega es un compositor, y Shakira es muy guapa... jaja.

[mixcoaquense]

Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) Yá quisiera Shakira siquiera llegarle a los talones, en cuanto a musicalidad y talento, tanto al compositor como al intérptrete.

[franbidonde]

La musica de Shakira es muy Muy mala , lo unico es que sus caderas no mienten.

[mcCaMiBv]

jajajajaja

[farfazzi]

actually is not one of the hardest piece.. it's an intermediate difficulty piece

[futfoo]

agreed

now, asturias is a completely story

that piece is considered to be of the hardest for classic acoustic guitar

:o

[bally28]

its actually Tarrega's 'smoke on water'

[toulis19]

what a divine song

[JACZERO5]

perfection between each song voices

just beatiful

[th3pinktac0]

he came the st pete college and he was a pretty cool guy and he is an amazing guitarist

[Setivo]

i think u are right spassce, but thats the way he plays it. but i dont lik his haircut...;)

[spassce]

clean technique but plays fast and does not make the expected pauses so reduces the groove and feeling.

[rodo1532]

perfecto! es lo que andaba buscando como interpretación.

[melixet]

semplicemente perfetto!!

[elmusic007]

Truly an artist by all standards, but just to help Mr.Vieux in his translation. Capriccio Arabe does not mean "Arab Caprice", it means "Arab Desire". Capriccio comes from an Italian root word, the desire to do something without being asked. We must note the heavy Arab influence in Spain

[guardmemberswill]

Capricho means both 'desire' and 'caprice'.

[ananitapol]

He said "Capricho" which is in spanish and then he fixed it by saying "Caprice"

[diego592]

che loco..ya les dije tres millones de veces que no suban videos mios!!!!...jajaja...

=D

[NotafraidJustgrab]

just a perfect control of his instrument

[Wylligr]

La mejor interpretación que he visto hasta ahora del Capricho Arabe.

[mathiasclassicguitar]

I really liked this. Made me discover this piece

[xpsxps1]

Que curioso todos los grandes compositores de guitarra son hispanos

[guardmemberswill]

Pero Villa-Lobos era lusitano.

[yagamiadri]

si nada como sus estudios de villa lobos

[arkavi90]

Te faltó también el grande e indiscutible Agustín Barrios Mangoré que es Paraguayo.

Saludos desde México.

[diegoescolochog]

Mangoré , simplemente el más grande de todos.

[pR0t0typ3mec2]

Best interpretation of this piece I've ever heard, even beats Julian Bream in my opinion.

[Stratodave]

Just Awesome...

[faousa1]

great interpretation but why did u change the fingerings?

[elvago2]

cause he can... jackass

[Necrobutchershred]

everyone should use the most comfortable fingerings for himself.. fingerings are a personal thing.. as you can see he has a wonderful sound, an incredible variety of tones.. probably this is the best interpretation i've ever head of this wonderful piece

[snupymaniak]

очень красиво :) ярослав хорошо сыграл)

а я 100ый комент написала!!!

[xxNAPOLEONxjeez]

Wow that was so great!

[disturbedfrek]

Mr. Jason Vieaux Do you by any chance know Mr. Eric J Swanson?

[yuturvio]

que cancion mas hermosa de fco. tarrega es una de las mejores de este maestro de la musica...la manera de hacer " cantar " la guitarra y todo el sentimiento que se transmite a traves de un simple isntrumento...

hermosa interpretacion...

saludos...

from. canada.

[ClassicalMaster666]

Genial Maestro!

[cemgitari]

he is amazing

[kjsldfkjsdlf]

nice interpretation and tone. He takes some liberties from Tarrega's original fingerings, but thats where the interpretation comes in. definitely sensitive to the music and feeling of the song.

[cosbysweata]

are the fast run of notes near the beginning played with rest strokes(appolando)?

[bobbyVisitor]

It certainly looks like that.

[merciless01]

great ^^ thx

[davidklausa]

Deliciously insprired playing! How I want to sit on a desolate, dusty Andalucian street!

[marianouruguay]

Exelente!! Un placer de ver y escuchar.

Saludos desde Uruguay

[lordkaguaman]

The real art of guitar playing...

[Deerse]

It is obvious that the future of the classical guitar is garanteed at the most delicated and refined level one can think of ( musical and tecnically ) in the hands of mr.Vieaux .Bream goes Vieaux comes...

[jazuju]

wow.. inspiring! Thank you!

[albertcor]

is not a bad version of yours,but you need to learn more about spanish music. dont`n worry you play good

[elmusic007]

albertcor, perhaps you should make a video and show us all how it should be played...very nice job Mr.Vieaux.

[therealreverie]

jazuju i think YOU need to learn more about spanish music. music in general, my humble opinion.

[piyomer]

bu amcanın müzikalitesi çok iyi... very nice!!

[TheGreatSauron]

Amazing!!

[unselayhanaybek]

süper

!!

[ClassicalRay]

Thanks for posting!

[andrejoaosf]

the most perferct version of this music..thats really wel played! congrats my friend :)

[casterofnotas]

Excellent!!

[NoelL7]

This is mny my favourite classical guitar piece - played beautifully and sensitively!

[Zackomanster]

pefected...F tarrega rocks dude...jason good too :)

[beejay222]

he makes it sund predictable. Over use of that thick vibrato he has.