Carcassi Caprice In D Minor (Patreon)

What classical guitarist do you listen to the most?

Matteo Carcassi was an Italian master composer for guitar. He lived from 1792-1853 and wrote some the most well known music for the instrument. 

Carcassi's Caprice In D Minor is one of my favorites from his catalogue. I've included the tab below, as well as the harmonic analysis. Take note of his use of pedal point, or repeating notes. Often he will use the tonic note D to voice other chords in the key over. For example, A7/D. This is very effective, producing a delicious tension to be resolved. 

He also uses the melodic minor scale, which raises the 6th and 7th degrees of the scale. 

D Minor Scale: D-E-F-G-A-Bb-C

D Harmonic Minor Scale: D-E-F-G-A-Bb-C#

D Melodic Minor Scale: D-E-F-G-A-B-C#