Mariposa
Francisco Tárrega · Level 6 (Expert) · Romantic · Guitar, sheet music and tablature
A solo guitar piece by Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909), in 3/8 time. 40 bars. Public domain work.
▶ Play this piece with the interactive score
How to practise it
- Listen first: the site plays it while the score scrolls.
- Wait mode: the score waits for you at every note, at your own pace.
- Tempo challenge: play in time, with a score and a map of the bars you got right.
- Practise the bass alone (thumb), then the melody alone (i-m, or a with rest strokes) before combining the two voices; the melody must sing on top. A concert piece: care for tone, dynamics and position shifts as much as for the notes.