Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton (Fingerstyle Guitar Cover)

As usual, I didn't practice this long enough, but I wanted to draw attention to this arrangement ... or rather the arrangement this is derived from. I transcribed this from a recording by Kaare Norge, who I believe created the arrangement. I first heard it on Oh Seung Kook's website and thought it was his creation. You can get Norge's recording from iTunes, to hear what this was supposed to sound like.

I purposely left out the 'cute' ending with harmonics that Norge wrote, because, frankly, I couldn't figure out how he was playing it. He's a talented guitarist and I'm just a lowly music thief.

There are a lot of guitar covers of this on Youtube, but the arrangement by Norge is by far the best in my opinion. Often, being too faithful to the original vocal arrangement is a mistake. Norge's arrangement is more interesting to me.

Tab: http://oldwhtman.awardspace.com

Guitar: Antonio Loriente Marieta

Category:

Music

Tags:

• wonderful
• tonight
• eric
• clapton
• kaare
• norge
• solo
• classical
• guitar
• fingerstyle
• instrumental
• oldwhtman
• loriente
• marieta

[AndanteLargo]

Mike, I was planning to post my arrangement of this later this year but now you've ruined it! Argh... darn!

:-)

I loved this version. I know Kaare Norge very well and he is (was) a brilliant guitarist.

MORE!

Per-Olov

[oldwhtman]

@AndanteLargo I remember that you are acquainted with Mr. Norge.  Please don't tell him I've butchered one of his arrangements in public. I agree with your assessment of Norge's abilities. Did you give him lessons?

[FMGuitar]

Effective arrangements work in both directions. They are good the original song and also for the instrument they are written for This one is a perfect example. And as usual your genuine playing makes it really nice to listen to. Fred

[oldwhtman]

@FMGuitar Thanks. I've become a big fan of Kaare Norge.  Who knew those Vikings were such sensitive artists.

[stillfly096]

can i ask you a favor? can u play the tears in heaven fingerstyle?plzz? tnx i really2x want to play tears in heaven!

[oldwhtman]

@stillfly096 Well, I have considered doing it, but it's pretty well covered already. Peo Kindgren (andantelargo) does an excellent version of it. The only reason I did "Wonderful Tonight" was because I really liked the arrangement by Kaare Norge. It was quite different from all the other versions I heard.

[ZukoZolitario]

Some people have special gifts to make the people feel, I wonder why the world has run out, if we have people as talented, beautiful and intelligent people ...

Congratulations your interpretation is wonderful.

Thanks for giving us these melodies.

[Z1mmb0]

trying to cover it too :)

[algerinopresto62]

Just Close You eyes And enjoy *-*

[vagocontrova1]

capo!!! muchisismas gracias por darnos los tabs :)

[i0d1s2]

Hi guys i did a cover of an arrangement of Wonderful Tonight too (Ulli Boegershausen version) please check it out, it's called (Eric Clapton) Wonderful Tonight - Rees

Thanks!!!!

[ecery13]

BE MY GRANDPA!!! :D

[zwelon]

I LOVE YOUR SHIRTS!!!

[aqquariumm]

Very nice!

A greeting.

Pilar (aqquariumm)

[friendsunplugged]

Great job !!!

[friendsunplugged]

@AndanteLargo