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24 Caprices Opus 1
For Solo Electric Guitar (in the original violin voicings)
Niccolo Paganini
Transcription by
Joshua H. Hammond
© 2007 Joshua H. Hammond
24 Caprices Opus 1 For Solo Electric Guitar (in the original violin voicings)
By Joshua H. Hammond
Copyright © 2007 Joshua H. Hammond
Arranged from:
Edition Peters, Caprices by Paganini, Edited by Carl Flesch.
All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission.
Thanks
To the Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, whom I undeniably
acknowledge as having given me all provision and guidance through every conceivable
aspect of the creation of this work.
To Valerie, who runs to my cries for help.
To Dad and Beth, for providing instruments, equipment, places to practice, and
for all the other things parents must do that they did.
To Mom, whose continued insistence that we “have music” has produced much
fruit. I like to think she would be well-pleased with our musical accomplishments.
To J.R., whose musical achievements are a constant source of encouragement,
and a light to look towards.
To Travis Lowry and Sam Britt, whose fantastic playing provoked me to move
forward.
To Beri and Chris Snyder, whose faith in my ability to play has spurred me on
times without end.
To Gene Caprioglio at Edition Peters, for all of his time, effort, and help.
To Michael Angelo Batio, Niels Vejlyt, Steve Vai, and Yngwie Malmsteen,
whose teachings and playing significantly influenced the direction and generation of this
transcription. And though I do not know these personally, it would be ingratitude itself to
not thank them here, their work enabling me to complete mine.
To Niccolo Paganini, for playing the way he did, and for sharing it with us.
Thank you.
24 Caprices Opus 1
Agli Artisti
To the Artists
24 Caprices
Caprice-an unreasonable change of mind; a sudden, unreasonable, fanciful notion.
This is the heart of the musical direction capriccioso, and the perfect name for these
twenty-four brief pieces of music by Niccolo Paganini, quite possibly the greatest
violinist we have ever seen this side of heaven.
Though I’ve known his name since I began fiddling with the guitar, it would be
much later that I actually heard and saw his music when I purchased a guitar magazine
promising me the greatest technique on earth-it contained a transcription of the 5th
Caprice. After nine days I had it committed to memory, and had begun working on the
speed element.
After a little while, I thought of what a great benefit it would be for me and my
playing to learn more of Paganini’s music-I thought of the arpeggios, sequences, runs,
and all that might be found there. I ordered a copy of his 24 Caprices for violin, and set
to work organizing the 16th
and 3rd
on the guitar’s fretboard.
I was so pleased with the results that I considered transcribing all of the Caprices
to acquire a full harvest of Paganini’s playing. But, in the midst of my excitement, it
occurred to me that it had probably already been done, and that I only needed to buy a
copy. So I looked for the Caprices transcribed for guitar, thoroughly, and to my
astonishment found very little-a few transcriptions of individual Caprices, and a
modified, classical guitar rendition. But the Caprices for electric guitar, in their entirety,
in the actual violin voicings, were nowhere to be found.
And so, I set to work to make the Caprices available for the electric guitar, in
standard tuning, in the original violin voicings. Now the electric guitarist can truly be
influenced by Paganini-not merely in the knowing that he played fast, but also in the way
he played: the expressions he used, the voicings he preferred, his modes of thought on
variations, his use of arpeggios, his integrations of diminished phrases, chromatics, etc.,
etc., etc…
After glancing briefly through the music, you’ll notice that it is devoid of
technique symbology, as this transcription is geared for those who already have a
fundamental knowledge of guitar technique. Pick-stroke markings, sweep directions,
miniature slurs indicating a “tap out of nowhere”-that portion of most guitar music has
been left out here, in order for the guitarist to impose his own particular nuances, picking
styles, tapping preferences, etc., easily permitting and readily promoting a personal
interpretation of each Caprice-not to mention its absence cleans up the music
considerably. Only a few things have been noted for general direction and so that
intermediate players may advance-the complexity of these Caprices requiring a little
more finesse and exploration of the standard techniques.
A major component of the guitar transcription is the stringed-skipped chord. A
classic illustration is the guitar’s barred G chord, with muted D and B strings. The D
string is muted by the 3rd
finger and the B string by the 1st finger. The 1
st finger muting is
accomplished by arching the 1st finger over the fingerboard so that it depresses the E
strings to the board, while only touching the B string to prevent it from ringing. This
style of chording is used throughout the Caprices and is necessary to achieve the violin
voicings. Normally, the guitarist would finger the entire chord and simply pluck the
according strings with the right hand fingers, but since we distorted, electric guitarists use
picks, the muting must be mastered. An alternative to the muting would be hybrid-
picking, but, while it works fantastic in some areas (Caprice 24 Variation 8), I personally
recommend the string-muting for these types of chords.
Caprices 1, 12, sections of 2, 24, and other bars marked for tapping, require that
every note be tapped, within a slur or otherwise-including the initial note, which should
not be picked, but simply hammered-on with the left hand. Similarly, left hand legato
runs, which are indicated here by a slur passing through the strings in the tab staff
(Caprice 17 measure 5), should remain unpicked. However, the legato passages have
been written accounting that the initial note will be picked.
In some of the Caprices, the playing extends above the twenty-fourth fret. The
fingering of these, unless executed with a right hand tap, is generally relegated to the 3rd
finger to allow for easy identification of above-fretboard notes, and to easily make
allowance for various fingerings to be used.
When writing in the fingerings, I devised, as far as I know, a new fingering
model. Left hand: 1st=index, 2
nd=middle, 3
rd=ring, 4
th=pinky. Right hand: 5
th=index,
6th
=middle, 7th
=ring, 8th
=pinky. When the hands are in playing position-left hand under
the neck, and right hand over-your fingers line up in perfect numeric order, 1st left hand
index through 8th
right hand pinky. A perfect example is found in measures five and
sixty-seven of Caprice 5.
The accompaniment disc performs a MIDI translation of each Caprice at its
written tempo, and at a generally accepted time when no tempo is indicated. The
recordings allow for a pure rendering, unbiased, of what is written on the page-again,
giving room to superimpose personal interpretation and style.
Of the few liberties taken with the recordings, the presto sections (168-200 bpm)
and Caprice 5 (at times as quick as 184 bpm) are given at a rate of 160 bpm, the presto
section of the 11th
at 100 bpm, for clarity-and let me add that all of the tempos are
somewhat subjective since Paganini used no metronome markings.
With all of the particulars aside, I give you the 24 Caprices for Solo Electric
Guitar, all in standard tuning, all voiced-insofar as we know-as Paganini wrote them. Let
me close in saying that there are many ways to play the passages within the Caprices, and
many different fingering combinations to execute their phrases, and they are all excellent.
The ones presented here, given the fingerboard parameters, appeared to me to be the most
satisfactory for overall fluidity and ease of play. I truly hope you excel in your musical
endeavors, and commend to you an encouraging exclamation written in Psalm 33:3b,
“Play skillfully with a shout of joy.”
Caprice 1
Out of all the Caprices transcribed here for the electric guitar, this one is by far
the most difficult. Consisting chiefly of two-handed tapped arpeggios in 32nd
notes, the
piece gives rest mostly in the form of 16th
note triplet double-stops. For the violinist, the
opening arpeggios present only a mild concern. But, for the distorted, electric guitarist
armed with only his plectrum, an arpeggio sweep skipping two non-adjacent strings
demands a variant technique, which I found in the form of the two-handed tapped
arpeggio.
Though the degree of difficulty for the Caprice is high, and the executing
technique itself presents its own challenges, characteristics of the same help guide the
way through it: the conventional “up and down through the chord” motion of arpeggios,
moving patterns of repeating shapes, subsequent sections being only recurring themes
altered by chord construction and approach, the signpost quality of short, picking
phrases-all of these aid in its memorization, and provide for an absolutely fantastic visual
display.
The extent to which the transcription goes, unfortunately, calls for the use of a
professional string dampener, able to be removed and reapplied during performance-a
quick perusal of the tab will show frets one and two are unused throughout all but the
end-section of the piece, done to make allowance for the dampener. Up until this Caprice
I disregarded dampeners-preferring a “more natural” state of play-and for the most part
have never needed one, string-muting with available left hand fingers and the right hand
heel. However, during the course of the transcription I realized that a dampener was
absolutely essential for a clean execution of the arrangement.
The dampener is used from the beginning of the piece until the end-section, where
a series of quick, pick-swept arpeggios include the open, high E string-its reapplication
afterward facilitates a short, final tap sequence. But, for those without the luxury of such
a dampener, found following the Caprice are two variant transcriptions of the end-
section-one picked, the other tapped-that can be played with a dampener applied to the
instrument.
It is my recommendation that some of the other Caprices be tackled before
attempting the 1st. A few under the belt will give much needed confidence and
encouragement when negotiating a piece of this nature.
Andante
Caprice 1Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
Tapped in its entirety
except where noted
With dampener
1 4 6 2 6 4 1 2 1
7 11 14
914 9 6
7
4 6 7 2 6 4 1 1
6 9 14
16
7
14 9 6
4 6 2 6 4 1 2 1
7 11 14
914 9 6
7
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 6
79
1316
7
13
97
4 7 2 7 4 1 2
1211 14
914 9 6
7
3
1 4 6 7 2 6 4 1 1
6 9 14
16
7
14 9 6
4 6 2 6 4 1 2 1
7 11 14
9
14 9 6
7
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
79
13
16
7
13
97
4 6 7 1 6 4 1 2
47
9
9
4
9
74
4 6 8 1
57
11
14
4 1
9 12
4 6 7 1 6 4 1
69
11
11
6
11
96
6
2 4 6 8 1
7
9
1316
4 1
11 14
4 6 7 1 6 4 1 2
11
14
16
1611
16
14
11
4 6 8 2 6 4 2 1
12
14
1821
12
18
14
12
4 6 8 4 6 4 1 1
9
1316
1914
1613
9
4 6 8 4 6 4 1 2
11
1416
2116
1614
11
4 6 8 4 6 3 1
12
1418
2217
1814
12
9
2 6 1 6 8 1 6 2 6
13 22
12 21 21 12
22 13
1 4 6 8 4 1 6 2
21
11
15 24 24 15
11
21
6 1 6 8 1 6 3 1
13 22
12 21 21 12
22 13
4 6 8 4 6 4 1
10
1418
23
18
1814
10
11
2 1 6 8 4 6 1 2 2
12
11
1520
15
15
11
12
1 6 8 4 6 1 2 1
9
8
1217
12
12
8
9
3 6 8 1
7
913
16
4 1
11 14
2 6 8 4 6 2 1 1
5
69
117
96
5
4 6 7 1
4
79
9
7 1
7 12
2 6 8 4 6 2 1
5
69
117
96
5
14
1 4 6 7 1
47
9
9
7 6
7 12
3
2
1
6
4
1
2 6
57
6
5
7
6
5
7
4
3
1 6
9
7
9
9
2
3
1 6
8
8
9
8
4
1
2 6
7
6
5
7
1
2
3 6
79
8
7
4
1
8 1
7
9
9
12
4 6 3 6 4 1 2 1
7 1014
9
14 9 5
7
4 6 7 2 6 4 1 1
6 9 14
16
7
14 9 6
4 6 3 6 4 1 6
7 1014
9
14 9 5
12
18
1 3 6 8 1 6 3 1 6
79
1316
7
13
97
4 7 3 7 4 1 2 1
1210 14
914 9 5
7
4 6 7 2 6 4 1 1
6 9 14
16
7
14 9 6
4 6 3 6 4 1 6 1
7 10 14
914 9 5
12
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
79
1316
7
13
97
3 6 7 1 6 3 1
79
12
127
12
97
21
1 4 6 7 3 6 4 1 1
59
12
13
8
12
95
4 6 7 4 6 4 1 1
59
1214
10
12
95
3 2 6 6 2 3 1 1
35
4
15 15
4
53
2 4 6 6 4 2 1 1
35
7
15 15
7
53
2 4 6 6 4 2 1 1
35
8
19 19
8
53
2 4 6 6 4 2 1
35
7 22 22 7
53
2
24
3
33
3
6 3 4 7 1
8
5
5
8
6
7
8
1
4 12
12
12
3 4 7 2
5
7
7 15
6
7
8
1
6 14
14
14
3 6 7 6
7
9
12
12
1
3
4
6
9
12
14
14
4
1
7 6
10
12
12
15
1
2
3
6
12
16
15
17
1
4
2 6
14
17
19
19
7
1
4
1
15
17
17
20
4 6 7 8
16
20
24
24
1 2
27
9
With pick
3
2 2
3
1
1
10
1615
1413
2
3
2
3
1
1
1212
1110
98
1
1 3
1 1
3
77
55
9
7
2
3
1
3
7
5
10
9
9
7
28
3
33
3
1 3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
35
9
12
3
9
53
4 6 7 4 6 4 1
With pick
1
3
36
10
117
10
63
2
3
2
3
1
1
35
1615
1413
2
3
2
3
1
1
1212
1110
98
1
1 3
1 1
3
77
55
9
7
2
3
1
3
1
7
5
10
9
9
7
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
35
9
12
3
9
53
4 6 7 4 6 4 1
36
10
117
10
63
31
3
33
3
3
3 3 3
With pick
1
3 2
3
2
3
1
1
3
5
16
15
14
13
2
3
2
3
1
1
12
12
11
10
9
8
1
1 3
1 1
3
7
7
5
5
97
2
3
1
3
1
75
10
9
9
7
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
3
5
912
3
9
5
3
3 6 7 1 6 3 1
With pick
1
4
3
5
8
83
8
5
3
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
6
15
14
13
13
2
3
2
3
1
1
12
11
12
11
10
9
1
1 3
1 1
3
8
8
6
6
108
2
3
1
3
86
11
10
10
8
34
3
3 33
1 3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
46
1013
4
10
64
3 6 7 1 6 3 1
With pick
1
4
46
9
9
4
9
64
2
3
1
1
2
3
47
16
15
14
14
2
3
2
3
1
1
13
12
13
12
11
10
1
1 3
1 1
3
9
9
7
7
119
2
3
1
3
1
97
12
11
11
9
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
57
1114
5
11
75
3 6 7 1 6 3 1
57
10
10
5
10
75
3
37
3
3 33
With pick
1
4 2
3
1
1
2
3
5
8
17
16
15
15
2
3
2
3
1
1
14
13
14
13
12
11
1
1
1
3
1
3
10
10
8
8
1210
2
3
1
3
1
108
13
12
12
10
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
6
8
1215
6
12
8
6
3 6 7 1 6 3 1
6
8
11
116
11
8
6
39
1 4 6 7 1 6 4 1 1
6
911
11
6
119
6
4 6 7 4 6 4 1 2
6
914
14
9
149
6
4 6 8 2 6 3 1 1
7
913
16
7
139
7
3 6 7 1 6 3 1
7
912
12
7
129
7
41
1 4 6 7 1 6 4 1 1
710
12
12
7
12
107
4 6 7 4 6 4 1 2
710
15
15
10
15
107
4 6 8 2 6 3 1 1
810
14
17
8
14
108
3 6 7 1 6 3 1 1
810
13
13
8
13
108
4 6 7 1 6 4 1 1
811
13
13
8
13
118
4 6 7 4 6 4 1
811
16
16
11
16
118
44
p
1 4 6 8 2 6 4 1 1
9 1316 20
10
1613 9
4 6 8 4 6 4 1 1
8 11
13 1611
13
11 8
4 6 8 2 6 4 1 1
9 1316 20
10
1613 9
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
46
1013
4
10
64
4 6 8 1 6 4 1
9 1216 19
9
1612 9
4
47
1 4 6 8 4 6 4 1 1
8 11
13 1611
13
11 8
4 6 8 1 6 4 1 1
9 1216 19
9
1612 9
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
46
1013
4
10
64
4 6 8 1 6 4 1
9 1216 19
9
1612 9
49
1 4 6 7 2 6 4 1 1
7
111214
9
1211
7
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 1
5
711
14
5
117
5
4 6 7 3 6 4 1 6
6
1014
14
9
1410
6
3
2
1
6
7
9
8
7
1
2
3 6
5
9
8
7
4
3
1 6
4
79
9
1
2
3 6
5
7
6
5
4
1
2 6
7
6
5
7
1
2
3
7
9
8
7
52
3 3 3
6
4
1
8 1
7
9
912
4 6 2 6 1 3 2 1
7 11 14
914 9 6
7
4 6 2 6 4 1 6 1
7 12 15
914 10 7
12
4 6 3 6 4 1 6 1
7 10 13
914 8 5
12
4 6 2
With pick
3
2
7 11 14
9
2
3
1
1
4
4
13
12
11
10
9
9
2
3
2
3
1
1
14
14
13
12
11
10
1
3
1
3
9
9
1311
119
55
1 4 6 7 1 6 4 1 1
711
1416
7
14
117
3 6 8 1 6 3 1 6
79
1316
7
13
97
4 7 2 7
1211 14
9
4 1
16 12
3 6 8 4 6 3 1 1
7
913
17
12
139
7
4 6 8 4 6 4 1 1
7
1014
17
12
1410
7
2 6 7 4 6 2 1
7
8 17
17
12
17 8
7
5
58
3
3 3
1 3 4 7
With pick
2
1
79
9 17
1
3
1
3
1
2
76
97
119
1
2
1
3
1
3
7
6
9
8
11
9
1
1
2
3
1
13
11 99
1110
4 6 8 3 6 4 1 1
9 14 18
21
12
18 14 9
4 6 7 2 6 4 1 6
9 13 16
16
11
16 13 9
3 4 6 8 4 3 1 6
12
9
9
12 16
9
97
3 4 6 8 4 3 6
12
10
10
12 17
10
10
12
61
3
3 3
3
1 3 4 6 8 4 3 1 6
7
9
9
12 16
9
9
7
3 4 6 8 4 3 6 1
12
10
10
12 17
10
10
12
3 4 6 8 4 3 1 2
7
9
9
12 16
9
9
7
1 6 7 4
9
8
12
12
1 2
9 6
With pick
2
3
2
3 1
1
7
1312
1110
1
3
1
3 2
1
99
13
11
11
9
3
2 1
3
1
3
9
8
12
11
11
9
1
2
1
3
9
7
7
6
6
4
64
1 4 6 2 6 4 1 2 1
7 1114
9 139 6
7
4 6 2 6 4 1 6 1
7 12 15
9 1410 7
12
4 6 2 6 4 1 2 1
7 1114
9 139 6
7
4 6 2 6 4 1 6 1
7 12 15
9 1410 7
12
4 6 2 6 4 1 2 1
7 1114
9 139 6
7
3 6 7
Raise
dampener
w/ righthand
4
810 13
14
1
12 9
67
33
3
3
With pick
1 1
1 1
3 4
7
99
11
9
2
1 1
3
1
3
12
76
97
1
2
1
3
1
3
119 7
6
9
7
1
2
1
2 3
11
9 76
98
2 1 1 2 3 3
1413
12
0 0
12
1314
4 2 2 4 3 3
1414
13
0 0
13
1414
2 1 1 2 3 3
1413
12
0 0
12
1314
1 2 2 1 3
1311
12
0 0
12
1113
6
70
3 1 2 2 1 3 3
11
910
0 0
109
11
2 4 4 2 3 3
9
89
0 0
98
9
2 4 4 2 3 3
7
67
0 0
76
7
1 4 4 1 3 2
4
24
0 0
42
4
1 4 4 1 2 2
2
15
0 0
51
2
1 4 4 1 2
3
24
0 0
42
3
73
cresc.
f
3 3
2 1 4 4 1 2 2
2
1
50 0
5
1
2
1 4 4 1 2 2
3
2
40 0
4
2
3
1
4
4
2
1
5 5
2
4
1
0
2
1
4 0
1 4 6 2 6 2 6 4 1
7 1114
9
14
9
14 11
4 6 2 6 2 6 2
With pick
3
2
4
1
7 1114
9
14
9
14 11
12
1114
9
7
77
Variation 1: Picked Ending
With dampener
2 1 4 2 2 4 1 2 1
14
13 16
14 14
16 13
14
1 4 1 1 4 1 1 2
14
14 17
14 14
17 14
14
1 4 2 2 4 1 2 2
14
13 16
14 14
16 13
14
1 4 3 3 4 1 2
13
11 16
14 14
16 11
13
79
2 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 2
11
9 14 9 9 14 9
11
1 4 1 1 4 1 2 2
9
8 13 9 9 13 8
9
1 4 3 3 4 1 2 1
7
6 11 9 9 11 6
7
4 1 2 2 1 4 2
9 12
8 9 9 8
12 9
81
cresc.
f
3 3
1 4 2 2 2 2 4 1 1
7 11
9 9 9 9
11 7
4 1 2 2 1 4 1 1
8 12
8 9 9 8
12 8
4 2 2 2 2 4 1 1
7 11
9 9 9 9
11 7
4 1 2 2 1 4 1 2
8 12
8 9 9 8
12 8
4
1 4
7
69 9
2
4
1 3
7
6
9
9
8
84
Variation 2: Tapped Ending
With dampener
1 4 7 6 1 7 4 6 1
9 13 16
14
9 16 13
14
2 6 1 6 4 1 6 1
9
10 13
9
14
13 10
14
4 7 6 1 7 4 6 1
9 13 16
14
9 16 13
14
4 7 6 1 7 3 6
8 11 16
14
9 16 11
13
86
3 1 6 1 6 2 6 3 6
119 14 9
14
10
14 11
1 2 6 2 6 1 3 1
14
8
9
149 13 8
9
4 7 2 6 7 4 1 2
7 11 169
14 16 11 7
6 1 2 7 1 6 2
9 12
8 914
8
12 9
88
cresc.
f
3 3
1 4 6 2 6 2 4 1 2
7 11
149
149
11 7
6 1 2 7 1 6 2 1
8 12
8 914
8
12 8
4 6 2 6 2 4 1 2
7 11
149
149
11 7
6 1 2 7 1 6 2 1
8 12
8 914
8
12 8
8
6 3
7 11
149
1
7
6 3
7 11
13 9
9
Caprice 2
The epitome of elegance, the 2nd
Caprice oscillates between phrases of notes
familied close together, and sections of notes alternating at complete, opposite ends of the
violin spectrum. Although there are some small sections of tapped chords and beautiful,
descending arpeggios, the major challenge presented here is string-skipping, in all its
fullness.
I have seen this Caprice tapped in its entirety, much to my great pleasure.
However, I chose to use string-skipping in order to make its execution on the guitar as
close as possible to that of the violin. And with violin notation calling for staccato
phrasing, I thought it best to use the pick as Paganini used the bow.
Moderato
Caprice 2Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
dolce
1 4 3 4 2 4 1
9
12 11 12 10 12
4 2 4 1 4 3
8 1211
129
12
4 2 4 1 4 1
12
12
11
12
9
12
4 1 4 3 4 3
8
12
9
12
12
12
4 1 4 1 4 2
11
11 8 11 7 11
4 1 4 3 4
911
711
11
11
4
1 4 1 4 1 4 3
9
11
8
11
9
11
4 1 4 2 4 1
11
117
119
11
4 2 4 1 4 3
712
9
12
7
12
4 2 4 1 4 1
10
12
9
12
7
12
4 3 4 2 4 1
10
15
14
15
12
15
4 1 4 1 4
10
15
9
15
10
15
7
1 4 3 4 1 4 3
9
15
14
15
10
15
4 2 4 3 4 2
14
15
13
15
14
15
4 1 4 1 4 3
13
15
12
15
11
15
4 1 4 3 4 1
14
15
10
15
13
15
4 3 4 1 4 1
9
14
13
14
10
14
4 1 4 1 4
9
14
9
14
9
14
10
1 2 3 4 2 4 1
10
12
14
15
12
14
4 1 4 1 4 1
10
12
9
12
8
12
4 3 3 2 1 1
9
11
11 11 10
9
4 3 4 2 4 2
9
11
12
12
13
14
4 1 4 1 2 1
14
15
10
12
10
10
4 1 3 1 2
10
12
10
11
10
10
13
1 4 1 4 2 3 1
9
11
9
11
10
10
4 1 4 2 3 1
9
11
9
11
10
10
4 1 4 1 4 1
9
11
9
11
9
14
4 1 4 1 4 1
3
9
14
9
14
9
11
9
11
1 4 3 4 2 4 1
7
10 9 10 8 10
4 1 4 3 4
6 10 7 10
9
10
17
1 4 1 4 3 4 2
710
7
10
10
10
4 1 4 3 4 2
9
10
7
10
10
10
4 3 4 2 4 2
9
10 9 10 8 10
4 3 4 1 4 1
810
910
710
4 3 4 2 4 1
610
10
10
9
10
4 1 4 3 4
7
10
7
10
10
10
20
2 4 3 4 2 4 3
9
10
10
10
9
10
4 1 4 1 4 2
10
10
7
10
7
9
3 1 4 2 4 3
8
9
8 12
10
12
4 1 4 3 4 3
12
12
9
12
11
12
4 1 4 2 4 3
1112 7 10
9
10
4 1 4 2 4 1
10
10
7
10
9
10
2 1 4 3 4 1
910
9 12
12
12
4 4 3 4
9
12
0
12
12
12
24
3 2
Tap all notes
6
7
1
7
6 1
7
6
1211 14
14
5
13
13
5
1
7
6 1
7
6 1
7
6
14
14
5
12
12
5
11
10
5
1
7
6 1
7
6 1
7
6
9
9
2
5
6 2
7
7 2
1
7
6 1
7
6 1
7
6
9
9 2
10
11 2
12
12 2
1 6
7
1
7
6 1
7
6
10
11
5
14
14
5
13
13
5
1
7
6 1
7
6 1
14
14
5
12
12
5
11
10
5
2
27
7
6 1 6
7
1
7
6 1
7
6
9
9
2
5
6 2
7
7 2
1
7
6 1
7
6 1
7
6
9
9 2
10
11 2
12
12 2
1
7
6 1
7
6 1
7
6
10
11
516
17
514
15
5
1
7
6 1
7
6
2
12
14
514
15
516
17
0
4 2 4 1 4 2
17
19
17
19
14
19
4 2 4 1 4 1
15
19
19
22
16
22
4 2 4 2 4 2
17
21
19
22
21
24
4 2 4 1 4
22
26
19
22
15
19
31
1 4 1 4 1 4 1
14
17
12
14
10
14
4 1 4 1 4
Tapped
1
12
15
10
12
9
12
7
6
1
6
7 1
6
7 1
5
15
14
5
14
12
5
12
10
6
7 1
7
7 1
6
7 7
6
5
10
9
5
1212
5
1110
1
7
7 1
7
7 1
6
7
12
10
3
1414
3
1212
3
1
6
7 1
6
7 1
1110
5
98
5
11
9
5
34
4 1 2 3 4 1 2
12
9 10
11 12
9
4 3 1 4 3 4
10
12 11 912 11
2 1 2 4 1 4
9
7 6 7
12
7
1 4 1 4 1 2
11
7
10
7
9
7
1 4 1 3 1 2
8
7
11
7
9
7
1 4 1 4 1
8
7
12
7
11
7
37
2 4 3 4 1 4 1
9
12 11 12
7
12
4 1 4 2 4 3
8
12
9
12
10
12
4 1 4 2 4 1
11
12
7
12
9
12
4 3 4 2 4 4
7
12
10
12
9
12
2 1 2 4 1 4
12
7 6 7
12
7
1 4 1 4 1
11
7
10
7
9
7
3
40
2 1 4 1 4 1 3
8
7
12
7
10
7
1 2 1 4 1 2
9
7
8
7
11
7
4 3 4 1 4 1
9
12 11 12
7
12
4 1 4 2 4 3
8
12
9
12
10
12
4 1 4 2 4 1
11
12
7
12
9
12
4 3 4 1 4
7
12
11
12
9
12
43
3 2 1 2 4 1 4
10
7 6 7
10
7
1 3 1 2 1 4
10
7
9
7
8
7
2 1 2 4 3 4
11
10 9 10
10
10
1 4 1 4 2 4
10
7
10
8
10
9
2 1 2 4 2 4
12
10 9 10
12
10
2 3 2 3 2
12
10
11
10
10
10
46
3 2 1 2 4 3 4
9
8 7 8
8
8
1 4 1 4 2 4
8
5
8
6
8
7
2 1 2 3 1 4
10
8 7 8
8
8
1 3 1 2 1 4
10
8
9
8
8
8
1 4 1 3 1 2
12
8
11
8
10
8
1 4 1 2 1
9
8
12
8
9
8
49
smorzando
p
4 2 1 2 3 3 2
10
8 7 8 8 8
3 1 3 1 4 1
7 8 6 8 5 8
4 3 4 2 4 1
4 88
87
8
4 2 4 2 1 3
68
78
87
1 3 1 3 1 3
97
108
119
1 3 1 3 1
1210
1311
1412
4
52
3 1 3 1 3 1 3
10
8
11
9
12
10
1 3 1 3 1 3
13
11
14
12 108
1 3 1 3 1 3
119
1210
1311
1 2 1 2 1 2
1412 10
9
11
10
1 2 1 2 1 1
12
11
13
12
14
13
4 1 2 4 4
11 14 11
1214
13
55
1 2 4 4 1 2 4
10
1113
12 9
10
4 1 2 4 4 1
12
11 8
911
10
2 4 4 1 2 4
7
810
9 6
7
4 1 2 4 4 1
9
8 5
68
7
2 4 4 1 2 4
4
57
6 3
4
4 1 2 3 4
6
6 3
45
6
58
1 4 3 4 3 2 1
4
7 6 7
7
6
4 3 4 1 4 1
5
7
9
9
7
10
4 1 4 3 4 1
6
12
7
10
9
9
4 3 4 1 4 4
10
12
12
12
8
12
2 1 2 4 1 3
11
9 8 9
12
8
1 2 3 4 3
10
9
9
11
12
12
61
2 1 4 3 1 3 1
11
9
12
12
9
11
1 1 2
10
0
12
0
13
0
4 3 4 1 4 1
13
14 13 14
9
14
4 3 4 1 4 2
10
14 13 14
9
14
4 3 4 2 4 1
12
14 13 14
13
14
4 3 4 1 4
9
14 13 14
12
14
5
64
1 4 3 4 1 4 1
10
14 13 14
10
14
4 1 4 1 4 1
12
15
10
14
9
12
4 1 4 1 4 1
7
10
9
12
10
14
4 1 4 1 4 1
9
12
7
10
6
9
4 3 4 2 4 1
9
12 11 12 10 12
4 2 4 1 4
8 12
11
12
9
12
68
3 4 2 4 1 4 1
12
12
11
12
9
12
4 1 4 3 4 3
8
12
9
12
12
12
4 1 4 1 4 2
11
11 8 11 7 11
4 1 4 3 4 1
9
11
7
11
11
11
4 1 4 1 4 3
9
11
8
11
9
11
4 1 4 2 4
11
11
7
11
9
11
71
3 4 3 2 4 3 2
12
12
13
12
14
12
1 3 2 1 4 3
11
10
12
11
9
12
1 3 1 3 1 4
11
9
13
11
1412
3 1 4 1 1 4
15
1412 15
1212
3 1 1 1 2 1
14
1311
1111
12
1 4 2 1 4
1111 14 12 11 14
74
segue
1 4 3 4 3 1 4
12
15 14
15 14 12
3 1 4 1 4 1
15 14 12
15 1216
3 4 1 3 1 3
12 14 15 12 14 11
1 3 1 3 1 3
13 10 12 9 11
12
1 3 1 3 1 3
14 11 13 10 12 9
1 3 1 3 1
11 8 1012 14 11
6
77
segue
2 1 3 1 2 1 2 1
12 12 111210 12 10 11
9 11
2 1 1
3 4 1 3 1 3
9 11 12 9 11 8
1 3 1 3 1 3
10
12 14 11 13 10
1 3 1 3 1 3
12 9 11 8 1012
1 3 1 3 1
14 11 13 10 12 9
80
2 1 3 1 2 1 2 1
10 10 910
8 10 8 9
7 9
2 1 1
3 2 3 1 4 1
7
9 8 99
11
4 3 4 1 4
9
12 11 12
11
14
82
2 4 3 4 1 4 1
1219 18 19
16
19
3 2 3 1 4 1
14
16 15 16
9
11
4 3 4 3 4 1
7
12 11 12
12
12
4 1 4 2 4 1
4
2
1
9
12
9
12
10
12
79
7
7
7
Caprice 3
This is one of my favorite Caprices, and the third one I learned to play.
Technically this Caprice requires it all-sweeping, alternate and alternative picking, string-
skipping, two-handed trills, and a maturation for the opening and closing passages.
And with the opening and closing passages, comes the first use of an effect-the
harmonizer. For all of the effects that can be added to the Caprices for flash and
entertainment, there are only two I use that actually help create what is written in the
music (see Caprice 24 Variation 10)-making them essential components for me. I
thought on whether or not to tab these with the effects, and ultimately decided that I
would, because that’s how I play them. For those who would rather steer clear of an
effect on the Caprices, the tabbed note is the tonic, and the octave must be added.
A word of warning: the arpeggios in this Caprice place a high demand on the 2nd
finger. Watch your technique, and take care of your hands.
Sostenuto
Caprice 3Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
f
With harmonizer set at tonic and octave
1
7
3
9
3
10
1
2
2 1
3 2
1
10
3
12
3
14
1
5
3 1
7 5
4
5
3 1 4 3 1
4 2
5 4
1 3 1
2 13 2
4
0
5
6
3
4
1 4 3 1 4
25 4 2
2 1 4 2
5 3 25
3 1
3
4 2
4 3 1 1 4
5 4 2 1 5
3 1 3 1
1 1
1
4 2
3 1 2
2 1
3 2
1
9
3
11
3
12
1
4
2 1
5 4
11
5
1
12
3
14
3
16
1
7
3 1
9 7
3
8
3
17
2
16
1
14
2 1 2
16 14
3 1 2 3 3 1
17
1617141617
14
1 1
17 17 1616
2 1
1
14
1
4
17
6
1 3 4 1 4
5 7 85
1 3 4 1
5 4
7
4 6 74
2 1 2
5
1
5
4 3 4
10 9
1 2 1
10 7
8 7
1 1
10 10 99
2 1
1
7
1
12 1010
3 1
21
p
pp
1
7
3 1 1
9 7 10 99
2 1
W/out harmonizer
4
1
9
14
2
6 4
1
1
16
11
14
9
10 88
3 1 1
5
3 1 1
7 5 8 77
2 1
W/out harmonizer
4
1
12
7
2
6
1
4
14
9
12
7
Presto25
W/out harmonizer
1 4 2 2 2 2 1
7 11
99
9
9
2 3 4 1 3 2
8 9
11 12 8 10
1 4 2 3 1 4
9
8 11 910
8
1 4 2 3 4 1
11 6 9 7
8 9
4 3 2 1 4 1
6 98 7
6 9
4 2 1 4 1
7 10 98 11
9
31
4 2 1 2 1 2 1
12 1010 11 8
10
2 1 2 2 3 4
8 11 9
1111 12
1 4 1 1 4 2
13 11
13 11 10
14
3 2 3 1 2 3
12 13
13 14 10 11
1 3 1 1 2 3
11 9
11 9 8
9
4 1 2 1 2
10 11 7 8
8 9
37
4 1 4 1 3 2 1
13 9
12 9
11
11
3 1 1 4 1 2
911
9
913
7
4 1 4 3 4 1
7
9 6
9 8
11
4 2 1 2 1 4
8
11 9
89 8
2 4 2 1 4 1
11
911 9 8
11
4 2 4 3 2 3
811 9
12 11 10
4 4 4 4 1
11 12
12
1212 9
2
44
2 1 1 1 1 4 3
10
9
9
9
8
12
4 1 3 4 2 1
11
13
91112 9
4 3 4 2 3 1
7
12 1112 1011
2 3 4 1 2 1
8 910 11 8 9
2 3 4 1 2 3
7 8
10 11 8 9
4 1 3 4 2 1
1011 91112 9
3
7
9
0
51
1 4 2 2 1 2 4
7 119
98
9
1 4 3 1 2 1
11 8
12
11 89
4 3 3 1 3 4
7 109
97
9
1 4 3 4 1 1
11 7
12
1112 9
4 1 4 3 4 1
10
13
9
13
12
13
4 1 4 3 4
10
13
9
13
12
13
1 1 2
0 2 0
2 3 0
58
2 4 3 4 1 2 3
3
10 9 10 78
2 1 2 1 3 4
9
8 7 8 57
3 1 2 3 4 1
8
7 6 78
9
4 3 4 3 1 3
6
10 9 10
10 7
2 1 2 4 1 4
9
8 7 8
10 7
3 2 3 1 3
109
99
79
64
4 3 2 3 1 3 4
10
9
8
9
7
9
2 3 2 1 2 4
12
10
10
10
8
10
2 3 2 1 2 1
12
10
10
10
8
10
4 3 4 3 1 3
8
10 9 1010 7
2 1 2 4 1 3
9
8 7 810 7
4 3 4 3 1
10
12 11 1212 9
3
70
3 2 1 2 4 2 1
11
10 9 1012 9
2 4 1 3 1 1
79
11 710 7
2 3 1 4 4 1
7
8
97
10
10
4 1 2 2 2 2
57 4
5
5
5
2 3 1 4 4 1
5
6
75
8
8
4 1 2 2 2
35 2
3
3
3
76
2 4 1 2 1 3 1
3
4 1
2
13
4 2 2 2 2 1
1 53
3
3
3
2 4 3 1 4
2 3
06
6
4
3 1 3 4 1 4
7
7
5
89
7
4 3 1 4 2 1
10
10
8 6
8 6
4 1 4 3 1
5 8
6 9 87
82
4 1 4 1 4 3 1
10
8 11 10 14
13
3 4 1 4 1 4
1113
14 10 11 8
1 4 1 4 2 3
11
8
12 7 10 8
1 4 3 1 4 1
97
109
7
10
3 2 1 3 2 1
6 8 7
6 8 7
4 2 3 4 1
7 10 8
9
10 7
88
4 1 1 1 2 3 4
11 8
88
1011
1 2 2 3 4 1
11 7
88
911
1 2 4 3 1 2
7
7
89
9 6
4 3 4 1 3 1
7
9 8 9 7
9
4 2 2 2 2 1
7 11
99
9
9
2 3 4 1 3
8 9
11 12 8 10
4
94
2 1 4 2 3 1 4
9
8 11 910
8
1 4 1 4 2 1
11 8
10 79 7
4 1 4 1 4 2
6 97 10
8 11
1 2 1 2 3 1
9
8 119
1112
4 3 1 3 1
9 15 12 911
9
99
4 4 3 4 2 3 1
1212 11 12 10 11
2 3 4 1 2 1
8 911 12 9 10
2 3 4 1 2 1
8 9
10 11 8 9
4 2 4 1 3
8 11 9
11
7
9
Sostenuto103
f
With harmonizer
1
7
3
9
3
10
1
2
2 1
3 2
1
9
3
12
1
10
1
7
3 1
9 7
1
9
3
11
3
12
108
p
6
3
14
1
12
2 1 4 2
13 12 15
3 4 3
13
1415 14
1
10 99
2 1
W/out harmonizer
4
1
914
2
6
1
4
16
11
14
9
1
9
2 1 1
10 9
8 77
2 1
W/out harmonizer
4
1
127
2
6
1
4
14
9
12
7
5
Caprice 4
Caprice 4-beginning, and interspersed, with an introspective, poignant melody-is
the first to boast long, extended double-stops. From the fingerings it’s easily seen that
picked hand-shifts are the intended technique-and are what Paganini himself used. An
alternative technique is simultaneous right and left hand tapping, but phrasing can prove
difficult.
Considering phrasing in this piece, give attention to measures twenty-four and
twenty-six, which are fast yet require special articulation, and are a perfect foretaste of
Caprice 18.
Let me say here that even though these Caprices are meant for the electric guitar,
there are a few places where the classical and steel-string acoustic sound fantastic, the
slower parts of this piece being among them. Also, as clean tones have been intended for
the more melodic portions of the Caprices, the fingerings have been arranged for finger-
picked play.
Maestoso
Caprice 4Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
p
f
p
1 4
3
5
3 4 1 4
2
55
3
5
4
0
1 2
3
2
3 3
4
0
3
5
4
7
6
8
8
3
2 2
3
2
3
2
3
7
6
5
4
4
3
5
4
2
3
4
1
4
3
4
1
4
1 1 4
3
3
5
4
6
3
55
3 4 1 4
2
55
3
5
4
1
0
2
3
2
3
4
3
0
3
5
4
7
6
8
8
2
3
2
3
2
3
7
6
5
4
4
3
8
f
3
2
5
4
2
3
4
1
4
3
4
1
4
1 1
3
3
5
4
6
3
5
4
6
3
1
3
1
3
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3
2
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4
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102
dim. p
1
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3
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3
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1
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1
2
3
2
3
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10
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104
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molto cresc.
f
4
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109
dim.
1 3 1
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1
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1
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2
3
10
13
9
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10
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Caprice 5
The mighty 5th
. It wasn’t easy trying to shed new light on a piece of music that
has been available for, and played by, guitarists for years. I hope that some will find the
more drastic differences an improvement-or at the very least a welcome change.
The most extreme distinction is the use of tapping for long, arpeggiated sections,
which, before, have always prompted sweeping. And though there is no legato intended
in this piece, the tapping really cleans up the arpeggio sections and facilitates speed.
The arpeggios and runs encapsulating the piece extend above the twenty-fourth
fret-and those few endowed with twenty-nine or thirty-six fret guitars may wish to
consider a revision of the frettings. But for the rest of us, the higher arpeggio notes are
tapped out by the right hand, while the remaining high notes are picked.
Untapped notes above the twenty-fourth fret are simply marked with the 3rd
finger. This was done for ease of finger assignment, and because for me it’s the finger
that leaps up there the quickest with most accuracy. However, for those whose
instruments make it exceptionally difficult to reach that area by the left hand, the edge of
the pick can also elicit the intended tone when touched to the string above where the fret
would be.
Another notable section is the chromatic run of measures five and sixty-seven.
Here is the only eight-finger tapping to be found in all of the twenty-four Caprices. The
run can alternatively be played across the low end of the neck between the A and high E
strings, or with a two-octave, A string glissando.
Caprice 5
Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
0
1 4 1 4 3 3 2 1 4
8 12
12 15
14
14
13
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6 4 3 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 2 1
15 13 12 10
13 1210 9
10 9 7 5
9 7 6 3
7 5 3 2 0
2
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12 15
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17 15 13 12
14 13 10 9
12 10 9 7
11 8 7 5
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3
1 4 1 4 3 3 2 1 4 6 7
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6 4 3 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 2 1 1
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21 18 17 15
17 16 14 13
15 14 12 10
14 12 11 8
12 10 8 7 5
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27 25 24 22 20 19
22 21 18 17
19 17 16 14
18 15 14 12
15 14 12 11
13 12 10 8 7 5
5
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
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7 10 14 10
47
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4 6 4 1
9 13 16 13
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10 13 18 13
3 6 3 1
11 14 20 14
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13 16 21 16
4 6 4 1
14 18 21 18
4 6 4 1
14 17 20 17
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49
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12 15 18 15
4 6 4 1
11 14 19 14
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10 13 16 13
4 6 4 1
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4 6 4 1
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9
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4 3 2 1
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8
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4 3 2 1
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5 88 7
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12 16
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11 9 7 6
9 7 6 4
7 5 4 2 0
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9 12
12 16
14
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6 4 3 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 4 2 1
19 17 16 14
17 15 14 12
14 13 11 9
12 11 9 7
11 9 7 5
9 7 5
65
1 3 1 4 2 2 2 1 4 6 7
9 12
12 16
14
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22 21 19 17
2119 17 15
1816 14 13
16 14 12 11
14 12 11 9
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3 3 6 4 3 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 1 6
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22 21 19 17
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18 16 14 12
16 14 12 11
14 12 10 9 7 5
67
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
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Caprice 6
A trill without end, Caprice 6 presented some tablature problems. In the end, I
decided it best to simply tab the notes written in the notation, leaving out trill marks and
slurs-with the entire Caprice being a trill, I believed it unnecessary to indicate each
individual trill, and likewise, believed corresponding slurs would have distorted an
already otherwise busy piece of music. The notes found together on a single string are to
be trilled, while the accompanying note is sustained for its notated duration. The Caprice
boils down to a melody being played over trills acting as chords.
To play these things, pick the melody note and the note to be trilled together, and
then trill with the appropriate finger. For example, to play the first half of measure three,
fret the D and E strings at seven and eight, respectively, with the 1st and 2
nd fingers.
Strike these at the same time with the pick (let the 2nd
finger mute the A string), while
reaching up with the 6th
finger to trill on the E string eleventh fret. Let the D string note
ring out as the trill is being played.
This manner of playing is characterized by long stretches which may require some
warm-up. Cross-handed tapping, and one-hand phrasing are also present.
Adagio
Caprice 6Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
p
3
3
simile e sempre legato
3
3
04
3
3
0 3
0 3
0 3
0 3
0 3
04
3
0 8
04
8
7
0 7
01
2
0 5
04
7 4 3
3
0 3
0 3
0 3
0 3
0 3
34
6
3 7
12
3
6
1 5
04
3
0 3
21
1
3 2
6
3 6
2 6
3 6
2 6
3 6
24
6
3 6
31
5
6
4 7
34
6
4 7
25
4
32
5
6
5 8
3 6
5 8
1 6
4 7
13
6
6 12
12
8
6
5 10
11
6
5 9
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36 5
7
6
5 8
1 6
5 8
1 6
5 8
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6
5 9
14
7
6
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14
6
4 10
14
8 8 8
6
3 10
1 6
3 10
1 6
3 10
14
6
4 10
14
8
6
5 8
12
6
3 7
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7
cresc.
21
5
6
6 10
2 6
6 10
2 6
6 10
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6
6 10
31
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34
6
7 10
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6
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7 15
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8 6
6
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31 6
7 10
11
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6
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6
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12
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6
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31
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f
f
13
6
6 10
12
6
6 14
14
8 7
6
6 13
14
6
6 12
14
11 10
6
5 11
13
6
6 10
14
9 8 11
6
7 13
1 6
7 13
13
6
7 13
14
6
7 13
14
10 11
6
7 13
14
3
7 10
13
10 10
6
8 12
12
6
8 16
14
10 9
6
8 15
14
6
8 14
14
13 12
6
7 13
13
6
8 12
11 10
31
f
f
14
13
6
9 15
1 6
9 15
13
6
9 15
14
6
9 15
14
12 13
6
9 15
14
3
9 12
13
12 12
6
10 14
12
6
10 14
13
12 10
6
10 15
12
3
8 11
12
13 10
4
11 15
12
3
8 11
13
13 10
6
8 12
12
6
8 12
14
10 8
6
8 13
12
4
6 10
12
12 8
3
10 13
12
4
6 10
12 8
3
34
f
f
13
6
6 10
12
6
6 10
14
8 7
6
6 12
12
3
5 8
12
10 7
3
8 11
12
3
5 8
13
10 7
6
5 9
12
6
5 9
14
7 5
6
5 10
11 6
8 12
13
8
8
6
8 12
13 6
8 11
13
6 6 5
6
7 11
1 6
7 11
01 3
8 11
01 3
11 15
01
0 0
3
10 13
01 3
8 11
0 0
37
smorzando
p
01 3
7 10
41
6
8 12
31
0
5
6
7 11
21
6
5 8
41
5 5
6
8 12
11
6
5 8
12
5 5
6
4 7
02 6
6 10
01
5
0
6
0
9
14 6
8 11
12
5 5
6
6 10
11 6
5 8
6
Tapped
12
3
5 5
10
6
8 11
1 6
8 11
1 6
8 11
14
6
12 20
13
15
6
12 19
21
6
12 17
14 11
40
12
10
3
8 11
1 3
8 11
1 3
8 11
12
3
10 14
12
10
3
8 12
14
3
7 10
14
811
14
3
10 13
1 3
10 13
1 3
10 13
14
3
10 13
14
13
3
10 13
12
6
11 14
14
14 12 15
6
12 17
1 6
12 17
13
6
12 16
14
6
10 16
12
14 14
6
8 12
12
6
7 10
8 7
43
12
6
6
6 9
1 6
6 9
12
6
5 10
14
6
5 10
13
5
8
6
5 9
14
6
5 10
14
7 8 8
6
4 10
1 6
4 10
14
6
3 10
14
6
4 10
24
8 8
6
5 8
14
3
3 67 7
4
45
13
6
6 10
12
6
6 10
13
8 6
6
5 13
14
6
5 10
12
7
8
6
5 12
14
6
5 9
16
5
7
3
10 13
16
4
8 12
16
3 3
3
10 13
16
4
8 12
16
3 3
3
9 12
16
3
7 10
16
3 3
4
8 12
16
3
10 13
41
3 3
6
8 12
11
6
5 8
31
5 5
6
7 10
12
6
4 75 5
48
p
13
6
3 6
21 6
3 7
41
5 3
6
3 8
41 6
3 8
21
7 64
6
3 5
1 6
3 5
13
6
3 6
12
6
3 7
14
5 3
6
3 8
14
6
3 8
12
7 64
6
3 5
1 6
3 5
50
morendo
pp
13
6
3 6
14
6
3 10
13
5 8
6
3 6
14
6
3 10
13
5 8
6
3 6
14
6
3 10
13
5 8 5
6
3 6
1 6
3 6
13
5
6
3 6
1 6
3 6
13
5
6
3 6
1 6
3 6
13
5
6
3 7
1 6
3 7
13
5
6
3 7
1 6
3 7
13
6
3 7
5
5
Caprice 7
With the opening-reminiscent of 3 and 15-excepted, this Caprice is all about runs
and triple-stops. Very simply, the runs follow standard scale patterns, and about half of
the triple-stops require fret hand string-muting. The Caprice is made up almost
completely of these two structures. There are, though, some beautiful chord
progressions, and a great arpeggio section spanning five measures, containing nine
connected arpeggios, beginning in measure fifty. Hammer-on/pull-offs and a few hand-
stretches are required.
Posato
Caprice 7Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
f
p
With harmonizer set at tonic and octave
1 1 4
7 7
3 1 1
10 9 7 6
4 2
9
3 1 4 3 1
7
7 58 7
1 3 4
5
7 9
1 3 4
107 9
2 4 1
10
8 10
3
3 4 2
45
1 4 3
3 25
3 4
4
67
6
pp
f
2 1 4 3
5 4
7
2 1 4
6 5 3
1 2 4
7
4
5
1 3 4
74
6 7
1 1 4
9 9
3 1 1
13 12 10 9
4 2
12
1 4 2 1 4
109
12 10 9
1 3
12
10 12
11
4 1 2 2
13
10 12
3 4 1
12 13 15
4
4 3 3
11 10
W/out harm.
2
3 3
2
3
2
10
10
10
8
9
4 3 4
7
79 8
Without harmonizer
4
3
4
3
4
3
9
8
9
7
7
0
1 4
1 1
3
1
2
5
5
04
7
10
1
0
4
1
1
2
3
1
3
5
4
3
04
7
10
1
0
4
1
3
5
4
3
04
7
10
16
1
2
3
1
35
4
3
4 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2
10 9 710 9 7
10 8 710
1 2 4 1 4 4 1 2 4 1 4
87
810 7
10
10
910
12 9
3 1 1 4 1 4 4 4 1 6 4
13
12
17
17
20 17
20
20
24 20 27 24
18
6 1
3 3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
32
15
17
14
16
13
15
12
14
11
13
3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2 1
10
12 9 7
10 9 710 8 7
10 8
3 1 3 3 4 1 2 4 2 2 2
7 10 7
10
10
14 1012
14
12
12
2 4 2 4 4 2 3 4 2 6 4
1212
15 12
15
15
19
20
22 19 27 22
20
6 1
4 3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
31
12
15
14
16
13
15
12
14
11
13
4 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2
10
12 10 9 710 9 7
10 8 7
10
4 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2
8
11 10 8
10 9 710 8 7
10
4 1 3 4 1 2 4 1 2 4
8
1512 14 15
13 15 1713 15 17
22
4 2 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2
0
12 10 9
12 11 812 10 8
12
4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 3 1
10
12
9 10 1210 12 14
10 12 13
4 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2
3
10 9 7
10 9 710 8 7
10
4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 3
8
10
7 8 108 10 12
8 10 11
24
f
f
2
1
3
4
3
1
4
3
1 1
4
3
46
46
46
5 7 8
4 1 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3
2
3
1
37
613
1012 13
11 1213
9 10 11
4
3
1
4
3
1
3
4
1
46
46
46
5 7 8
4 1 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3
2
3
1
37
613
1012 13
11 1213
9 10 11
4
3
1
4
3
1
4
3
2
46
46
46
5 7 8
1
3
2
4
3
2
5
3 4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
27
4
3
2 4 2 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 0
1
4
3
3
37 5 3
6 5 3
5 4 25
4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2
3
1
0
25
8 7 58 6 5
7 5 47
0
1
4 2
1
3
4
1
2
3
32
0
3
6
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
1
3
25
3
3
3
35
4
29
1 1
4 4
1
4
1
3
10
13
12
15
4
1
4
1 2
1
3
9
12
10
13
12
15
3
1
4 1 4 2 1 4
4
34
5
34
3
7 5 3
3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2 2
1
4
6 5 3
5 4 25 3 2 5 3 0
3
25
31
2
1
3 3
1
4 1 4 2 1 4
6
56
7
56
5
14 1110
2 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 2
1
4
1210 912 11 8
1210 8 121012
4
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
4
108
12
1210
12
1312
12
1513
12
3
1
2
4
1
2
8
78
4
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
7
69
9
79
11
99
12
109
2
1
3
4
1
2
10
89
4
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
8
710
10
810
12
1010
13
1110
2
1
3
11
910
36
2
1
4 4
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
9
811
11
911
13
1111
14
1211
2
1
3
4
1
2
12
1011
4
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
10
912
12
1012
14
1212
15
1312
2
1
3
4
1
2
13
1112
2
1
3 4
1
2
4
2
1
11
1013
11
10
11
11
1013
9
1013
4
2
1
4
2
1
9
1014
2
4
1
4
1
2
4
1
2
8
1014
13
1115
13
1317
13
1117
4
1
2
4
1
2
13
1115
12
1115
1
2
4
1
3
12
10
13
1013
1
2
4
1
3
10
9
11
811
3
1
2
3
1
811
911
10
4
1
711
3
42
2
1
4 3
1
2
4
1
2
4
3
1
6
4
7
6
4
6
6
4
8
78
8
1
3
2
4
1
2
78
6
3
1
2
4
1
2
2
3
1
6
4
7
6
4
6
6
4
8
78
7
2
3
1
2
3
1
68
7
4
3
1
4
3
1
4
1
2
69
8
69
9
69
11
76
9
3
1
4 4
1
3
11
9
11
12
9
13
1
3
4
1
2
13
11
1413
16
46
1 4 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 3 1 4 3
1
1
9 1311
11 12
11 13 1114 13 11
14
4
1
3
4
1
2 1
13
1111
11
911
9
811
3 1 1 2 1 2 1 4 2 1 4 3
1
1
6 98
8 9
8 9 811 9 8
11
4
1
3
4
1
2
10
88
8
68
6
58
48
1 4 2 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 4 3
1
1
7 119
8 9
9 11 913 11 9
12
4
1
3
4
1
2 3
1
1
11
99
9
79
7
69
4
1
3
4
0
1 1
54
4
42
4
20
4
4 1 4 4 1 4 1 2 2 4 1
5 8
4 7
7 5
7 4 55
7 3
50
2
1
1 4
1
2
4
0
0 1
4
3
3
2
1
3
0
0
3
4 1 4 3 1 2 4 1 1 2 4 1
11 14
9 13
12 10
1113
99
1012
4 3 3 2 1 4 1 2 3 3 4 1
8 1210
109
8 13 8
910
1012
4 3 2 2 1 4 1 2 2 3 4
7 1210
99
8 12 8
99
1012
4
52
1 4 2 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 2 4 1
6 9
75 8
6 9 6
8 57
9
4 2 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 2 4 1
5 8
64 7
5 8 5
7 46
8
4 2 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 2 4 1
4 7
53 6
4 7 4
6 35
7
3 1 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
4
0
8
7 1210
9
108
10
9
10
54
4 4 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 3 1 3 4
12
13 1010
1012
13
12
12
12
11
12
3 1 1 4 1 2 1 2 4 2 1 4
12
119
912 9
10 9
10
12 10 9
3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 2
1
4
10 9 7
10 9 711 8 7
10 8 7
4
1
1
4
2
1
8
7
9
7
712
5
710
56
p
2
1
4
2
4
2
1
4
1
11
10
14
8
6
5
6
3 1 2 4 1 2 1 2 4 2 1 4
4
76
4
57 4
6 510 7
10 9
3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 2
1
4
10 9 7
10 9 711 8 7
10 8 7
4
1
1
4
2
1
4
1
2
8
7
9
7
712
5
710
4
2 2
1
4
1
11
10
14
8
6
5
6
4
1
2
1
4
7
5
8
5
6
59
pp
f
1
4
1
4 2
1
4
1
47
710
78
4
1
3
1
4
1
69 14
18
14
16
13
17
4 2 1 4 3 1
11 9 710 9 7
1 2 4 1 4 4 1 2 4 1 4
0 45
7 4
7
7
67
9 6
3 1 1 4 1 4 4 4 1 6 4
10
9
14
14
1714
17
17
21 17 24 21
5
62
6 1
3 3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
29
12
14
11
13
10
12
9
11
8
10
4 2 1 4 2 1 4 3 1 1
7
9
11 9 711 9 7
10 9 7
0
3 1 3 3 4 1 2 4 2 2 2
4 7 4
7
7
11 79
11
9
9
2 4 2 4 4 2 3 4 2 6 4
99
12 9
12
12
16
17
19 16 24 19
64
6 1
3 3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
28
14
16
11
13
10
12
9
11
8
10
4 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2
7
9 7 6 4
7 6 47 5 4
7
4 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2
5
8 7 57 6 4
7 5 47
4 1 3 4 1 2 4 1 2 4
512
9 11 1210 12 14
10 12 14
66
2 3 1 4 2 1 4 3 1 4 3 1
9
9 7
11 9 8
10 9 710 9
1 3 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2
7
9 11 12
9 11 1311 12 14
10
4 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2
12
7 6 4
7 6 4
7 5 47
4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 3 4
512
9 10 12
9 11 1310 12 13
68
3
1
1 4
1
1
4
3
1
4
3
1
12
1010
10
1012
8
10
10
4 2 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 3
1
1
7
10
11
12 10 8
11 10 8
10 9 710
4
1
1
4
3
1
4
3
1
12
1010
10
1012
8
10
10
4 2 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 3
1
1
7
10
11
12 10 8
11 10 8
10 9 710
4
1
1
4
3
1 2
1
4
12
1010
10
1012
8
10
10
3
1
2
4
1
2
11
10
13
11
10
12
11
1014
6
71
2
3
1 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 1
3
2
1214
13
14 16 18
14 16 1815 17 19
16
4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 1
3
2
9
11
10
16
13 14 1614 16 18
14 16 17
4
1
3
4
1
2
4
1
2
1012
11
1412
14
11
10
14
2
4
3
2
3
1
12
11
14
12
12
12
1214
13
73
1 1
4 4
1
4
1
12
14
17
16
19
4
1
4
1 2
3
1
18
21
19
22
21
24
4
1
3
1 4 2 1 4
13
12
13
1412
13
12
12 10 9
2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 3 2 1 1
3
2
1
11 9 7
11 9 711 9 7
10 9 7 5
7
6
5
7
Caprice 8
For those playing in an intermediate capacity, Caprice 8 is sent from heaven. It
contains many of the techniques used throughout the spectrum of Caprices, but at a much
slower tempo. Pay particular attention to the main theme, consisting of pedal notes over
two-handed phrases, and the picked sequence found in measures forty-five through forty-
seven. Also deserving of special attention are the quick changes and pedals found in
measures forty-nine, fifty-one, and fifty-nine.
Considering tempo, check these tempo markings against your metronome.
Violinists record these things at differing speeds, and-though I absolutely love it when
they just tear through one-knowing what is written is foundational.
Maestoso
Caprice 8Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
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With harmonizer set at tonic and octave
3
6
1
3 22
2 1 2
3
2 1
6 5
1
6 44
3 1 1
3
1 1 2 4 1
413 15 17
2 4 1 2
13 15 17
13
4 1 2 4
15 1715 16
1 2 4
18
15 16 18
6
p
f
dolce
1 1 2 4 1
3
18 20 22
2 4 1 2
18 20 22
19
4 1 2 4
20 2220 21
1 3 4 1
3
2
1
23
20 22 23
4
6
5
4
1
2
3
1
6
8
7
6
4
1
8
3 6 3 1
6 8 10 8
3 6 3 1
6 8 10 8
3 6 3 1
6 8 10 8
3 6 1
6 8 10 6
9
1
2
7
4 6 4 2
8 10 11 10
4 6 4 2
8 10 11 10
4 6 4 2
8 10 11 10
4 6 2
3
1
8 10 11 8
6
2 6 2 1
5 6 8 6
2 6 2 1
5 6 8 6
2 6 2 1
5 6 8 6
2 6 1
1
2
5 6 8 55
4 6 4 2
6 8 10 8
4 6 4 2
6 8 10 8
4 6 4 2
6 8 10 8
4 6 2
6 8 10 6
12
1
0
0
3 4 3 1
6 8 9 8
3 4 1 3
6
6
6 8 9 6
1 4 3 4
8 6
8 7
3 1 4 1
0
08 7 5
8
3 4 3 1
6 8 9 8
3 4 1 3
6
6
6 8 9 6
1 4 3 4
8 6
8 7
3 1 4
1
2
8 7 58 7
3 4 3 1
6 8 9 8
3 4 3 4
6 8 9 8
3 1 8 6
9 8 6 15
4 3 1
12 9 8 6
15
cresc.
1
4
2 4 1 2
58
6 8
5
4 1 3 4
6 85 7
1 3 4 1
8
5 7 8
2 4 4
4
1
6 8 10 11 10
3 6 3 1
8 10 11 10
3 6 3 6
8 10 11 10
3 1 8 7
11 10 8 17
6 4 2
14 11 10 8
17
1
4 4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
7
11
10
15
10
14
13
17
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
8
12
12
15
1215
1519
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
1013
1317
812
1215
4
1
4
1 1
4
1
3
610
1013
58
812
4 1 4 3
4
68
8 5
8
2 1 4
4
3
78
6 5
8
2 1 4
2
3
88
7 5
8
4 1 3
87
8 5
7
19
f
2
1 1
1
2
3
2
3
1
1
65
33
54
76
1
1
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Caprice 9
At first I thought the opening would be a headache to play on guitar, but it turned
out to be surprisingly easy. The challenge comes with the rest of the piece, mainly with
string-muted chords and their embellishments. Those aside, if you’ve got modal shapes
and legato runs under your fingers, the remaining music should pose some awesome
playing-especially in measures eighty-three through ninety-six.
Allegretto
Caprice 9Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
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7 11
9
98
77
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32 2
311
13
12
11
10
11
41
41
9
9
9
9
9
11
23
23
11
6
9 13
12
11
10
44 2
341
9
9
9
9
8
7
41
41
11
6
9
6
9
9
11
31
11
23
9
9
9
11 9
9
31
23
23
11
10
9
11 11
10
23
11 1
3
13
12
11
10
9
9
23
23
11
9
11 13
12
11
10
11
41
41
9
9
9
9
9
11
23
23
11
6
9 13
12
11
10
11
41
41
9
9
9
9
9
11
41
41
6
9
6
9
9
11
102
f
11
23
11
41
9
9
11
10
9
9
11
41
41
911 9
9
911
69
14 3
442
47 7
6
12
13
13
79 7
6
9
7
23
13
13
11
9
12
11
11
9
12
13
31
9
7
7
6
9
7
41
34
42
79
47 7
6
12
13
13
79 7
6
9
7
23
13
11
9
12
11
11
9
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p
13
12
13
31
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23
11
7
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11
13
13
12
6
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97
12
42
41
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76
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9
41
41
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4
76
9
9
11
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41
41
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11
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9
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6
9
6
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6
Caprice 10
On the whole, consisting of sixty-eight trills (repeats notwithstanding),
descending octaves, stringed-skipped chords, etc., the piece is a difficult one. The most
difficult portion is the ending with its stringed-skipped chords and trills. But with prayer,
practice, and patience, it can be done-everything is possible with God.
Presented are the violin voicings of Paganini, but the opening and closing chord
structures are extremely difficult here. A useful alternative is to simply play the barred G
minor chord from the D string to the high E string with the 3rd
and 1st fingers, which
contains all the notes Paganini played, and fits smoothly into the transcription. With this
variant approach, execute the ending trills between the third and fifth frets of the high E
string and the seventh fret of the B string.
Vivace
Caprice 10Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
f martellato
1
2
4
1
3 4
3
5
3
3 5
3 1 4 2 1
6 5 36 4
4 2 1 4 3 4
3
5 3 25 4
1 3 4 1 3
5
3 5 63
4 3 2
6 5
3
1 4 3
1
2
4
1
3 4
3
5
3
3 5
5 4 5 36 5
3 1 4 2 1
6 5 36 4
4 2 1 4 3
3
5 3 25 4
4
4 1 3 4 1 3
5
3 5 63
4 3 2
6 5
3
1 4 3 1 2
3
5 4 5 36 5
4 2 1
7 5
2
4 2 1 1 2
3
5 4 5
8 6 5
4 2 1
7 5
2
4 3 1 1 2
8
5 4 58 7 5
4 2 1
12 10
2
4 3 1 1 2
13
10 9 1013 12 10
4 2 1
17 15
2
4 3 2
15 14 1519 18 17
7
3 1 3 1 3 1 3
16
14
15
13
14
12
1 3 1 3 1 2
13
11
12
10
11
9
3 2 1
11 10
2
3 1 1 3
10 9 10
9
77
4 3 1 4 3
1
2
4
1
3 4
3
5
3
3 5
5 6 5 3
6 5
3 1 4 2 1
6 5 36 4
4 2 1 4 3
3
5 3 25 4
10
4 1 3 4 1 3
5
3 5 63
4 3 2
6 5
3
1 4 3
1
2
4
1
3 4
3
5
3
3 5
5 4 5 36 5
3 1 4 2 1
6 5 3
6 4
4 2 1 4 3 4
3
5 3 25 4
1 3 4 1 3
5
3 5 63
4 3 2
6 5
3
1 4 3
5 4 5 36 5
13
1 2
3
4 2 1
7 5
2
4 2 1 1 2
3
5 4 5
8 6 5
4 2 1
7 5
2
4 3 1 1 2
8
5 4 58 7 5
4 2 1
12 10
2
4 3 1 1 2
13
10 9 1013 12 10
4 2 1
17 15
2
4 3 2
15 14 1519 18 17
15
3 1 3 1 3 1 3
16
14
15
13
14
12
1 3 1 3 1 3
13
11
12
10
11
9
1 3 1 3 1 3
10
8
9
7
8
6
2 4 1 2
70
11
13 10
11
17
1 2 1 2
11 10
4 1 2 1
10 11
13 10
11
2 1 2
11 10
4 1 2 1
10 11
13 10
11
2 1 4
11 10
1 4 1 1
10 13
912
11
2 1 4
13 12
1 4 1 1
12 15
1114
13
2 1 4
15 14
1 3 2 1
14 17
1315
15
2 1 4
13 12
1 4 2
12 15
11
15
13
20
p
1 4 1 4 1 4 1
12
15
15
18
18
21
4 1 4 1 4 1
16
20
19
23
17
21
3 1 4
10 8
1 2 4 2
8
10
5 68
4 2 1
8 6
2
4 3 2 1
6 5 6
11 10 9
3 1 4
10 8
1
4 3 2 1
8
11
8
13 12 11
3 1 4
1210
1
4 3 2
10
14
1013 12 11
2
23
cresc.
1 3 1 4
12 10
1
4 3 2 1
1014
1012 11 10
2 1 4
10 8
1
4 3 1 2
8
12
8
12 11 9
4 1 2 4 1 1
10
11 8
911 8
4 1 4 1 4
8
10
6
8
8
10
25
f
2 4 2 1
8 6
2
4 3 1 2
6 5 6
7 6
5
4 2 1
8 6
2
4 3 1 2
6 5 6
14 13
5
4 2 1
8 6
2
4 3 1 2
6 5 6
7 6
5
4 2 1
8 6
2
4 3 1 2
6 5 69 8
5
4 2 1
8 6
2
6 5 6
28
f
2 4 2 1
119
2
4 1 4 1
9 8 9
13 10
13
3 4 2 4 1 2
10
1213 11
13 10
3 2 1
13 12
2
4 1 4 2
12 11 12
15 11
15
4 1 3 4 1 2
12
13 810
11 6
4 2 1
8 6
2
4 1 4 1
6 5 6
10 7
10
3 4 2 4 1
7
910 8
10 7
31
p
2 4 2 1
10 8
2
4 1 4 1
8 7 8
11 8
12
4 1 2 4 1 2
810 5
68 3
4 2 1
6 4
2
1 2 1 2
4 3 4
4
5
4
4 2 1
8 6
2
1 3 4 1
6 5 6
68
9
4 1 2 4 1 2
3
6 3
4
6 3
3 4 3 1 4
5 6
8
8 6
10
3
34
f
2 4 2 1
10 8
2
1 2 4 2
8 7 8
89
13
3 2 1
11 10
2
1 2 4 1
10 9 10
911
15
4 1 2 4 1 2
7
8 5
6
8 5
3 4 3 2 1 1
3
2
4
7 8
9
9 8 6
4 2 1 4 2
9
11
10
13 11 9 811
4 1 4 3 1
9
9 6
9 8 6
37
0
1
3
4
1 4 3 1 2
0
48
8 57 6 4
4 2 1 4 2 1
3
4
6
8 6 4
8 6
1 4 3 1 3
1
2
46
6 47 6 4
1 4 2 1 1
3
2
8
7
7 69 7 6
4 2 1 3 2
1
3
6
8
7
10 8 69
1 4 3 1
4
3
47
9 8 6
40
p
1
3
2
4
4 2 1 4 2
7
9
8
11 9 7 6
9
4 3 1 4 3 1
3
2
4
79 8 6
9 8
1 4 2 4 3
4
6
4
7 6
9 79
1 4 2 1 4 2
8 6
9 7 69
4 2 1
9 7
2
1 2 4 2
7 6 7
7
9
12
4 2 1
11 9
2
1 2 3
9 8 9
1011
11
43
1 4 1 2 1 4 1
6
10 7
87
9
2 4 3 2 1 2
6 7
9
9 7 6
4 2 1
11 9
2
1 1 1 2
9 8 9
9
9
9
3 2 1
12 11
2
1 2 3 1
11 10 11
10
11
11
4 1 2 4 1 2
3
4 1
24 1
3 4 3 2 1
3 4
5
5 4 2
4
46
f
1
3
2
4
4 2 1 3 1
5
7
6
912 10 9
11
4 1 4 3 1 2
1
4
9
12 912 11 9
3 1 4 3 1
8
7
10 9 710 9
4 1 4 3 1 1
3
2
7
11 912 11 9
1 4 3 1 2
1
4
10
12
11 9
12 11 9
4 2 1 4
9
8
12 11 9 7
11
49
p
1
2
4
1 4 2 1
4
0
3
79
12 10
14 12 10
4 2 1 4 2
014
14 12 10 9
12
4 2 1
12 10
2
1 3 4 2
10 9 10
7
9
10
4 2 1
10 8
2
1 3 2 2
8 7 8
7
9
8
3 2 1
8 7
2
1 1 3 2
7 5 7
5
5
7
3 2 1
7 6
2
3 1 2
6 5 6
6
5
6
52
cresc.
2 4 2 1
7 5
2
4 4 2 2
5 4 5
77
5
3 2 1
5 4
2
4 3 2 2
4 3 4
5
5
4
1 4 2 4 1
3
24
3 0
10
4 1 4 1 4 1
7
11 8
13 10
14
4 1 3 4 1 4
11
11 810
11 8
1 4 1 4 1
10 7
9 78 5
55
f
4
1
2
1
3 4
3
5
3
3 5
3 1 4 2 1
6 5 3
6 4
4 2 1 4 3 4
3
5 3 25 4
1 3 4 1 3
5
3 5 63
4 3 2
6 5
3
1 4 3
4
1
2
1
3 4
3
5
3
3 5
5 4 5 36 5
3 1 4 2 1
6 5 3
6 4
4 2 1 4 3
3
5 3 25 4
5
58
4 1 3 4 1 3
5
3 5 63
4 3 2
6 5
3
1 4 3 1 2
3
5 4 5 36 5
4 2 1
7 5
2
4 2 1 1 2
3
5 4 5
8 6 5
4 2 1
7 5
2
4 3 1 1 2
8
5 4 58 7 5
4 2 1
12 10
2
4 3 1 1 2
13
10 9 1013 12 10
4 2 1
17 15
2
4 3 2
15 14 1519 18 17
61
3 1 3 1 3 1 3
16
14
15
13
14
12
1 3 1 3 1 3
13
11
12
10
11
9
1 3 1 3 1 3
10
8
9
7
8
6
4 1 3 1 1
7
0
16 13
14 11
3 1 3
14 12
4 3 1 1
12 14
16 15
11
3 1 3
14 12
4 3 2
12 14
16 15
15
64
1 3 1 3
15 13
4 3 4 1
13 1517 16
17
3 1 3
17 15
4 2 3 1
15 17
19 17
18
3 1 4
18 16
3 3 2 1
16 20
18
1817
1 4 6 4 1 1
1616 20 23 20 16
3 1 4
17 15
2 1 4 2
15 18
16
14 17
1 4 1 4 1
15
14 1715 18
14
67
p
4 3 2 1 4 3
0
10 9 8 7 6
1 4 1 2 4 2
5 3
7 3
57
4 2 1
7 5
2
1 4 3 2
5 4 5 4
8 7
4 2 1
8 6
2
2 1 4 3
6 5 6 5 36
4 3 1
6 5
3
4 1 2 3
5 3 5 63 4
4 3 2
6 5
3
2 1
5 4 5 4 3 0
6
70
cresc.
f
3
1 2
3
5
4 2 1
10 8
2
1 4 3 2
8 7 8 710 9
4 2 1
10 8
2
1 4 2 2
8 7 8 7
10 8
3 2 1
8 7
2
3 1 2 3
7 6 7 8
5 6
4 3 2
8 7
3
2 1 3 1
4
2
1
7 6 7 6 5
7
4 2 1
5 3
2
3
2 2
1
2
1 2
3
5
3
3 2 3
0
7
6
0
5
5
0
2
2
4 2 1
7 5
2
1
5 4 5 03 0
73
1
4
2
1 4 2 1
5 3
2
3
2 2
1
2
1 2
35
3
3 2 3
07
6
05
5
02
2
4 2 1
7 5
2
1 1
4
2
1
5 4 5 0
3 0
4 2 1
5 3
2
3
2 2
1
2
1 1
4
2
1
35
3
3 2 3
07
6
05
5
02
2
4 2 1
5 3
2
3
2 2
1
2
1 1
4
2
1
35
3
3 2 3
07
6
05
5
02
2
35
3
3
7
Caprice 11
11 contains two of my most favorite passages in all of the Caprices, found in
measures forty through forty-three, and ninety-one. This is a fantastic Caprice to play,
made exceptionally difficult by the speed and rhythms of the presto section.
In this Caprice, Paganini again holds notes while playing phrases over them. The
written fingerings allow for those pedals to ring out while executing their corresponding
phrases. Prime examples are found throughout the first section, which has been arranged
to be finger-picked.
Andante
Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
Caprice 11
4
2
1
2
13
4
0
0
1 6
7 5
1
1
0
3
3
0
3 1 1 0
4
1
2
2
1
3
1
0
2
0
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
4 2 1
5 7 5
2
4
3
1
3
54 5
5
1
3
2
1
2
1
3
2 5 334
3 1
1 2 2
1
4
6
2 3
4 2 1
3
25
8 7 5 3
1 2 4
1
2
1
3
2 3 5 5 334
3 1
6
5
1 2 2
1
4
6
2 3
4 3 2 1 6
3
2
5
8 7 6 5 4 3
1 2 4
1
2
1
3
2 3 5 5 33
4
3 1
1 2
4
2
3
1
2 3
3 1 2
4
6
5
8 6 4
1 2
4 3
1
1
2
3
1
3
5
4
3 2 3
4
1
3
1
3
3
4
1
0
0
3
2 1
6 4
4
3
0
1
3
0
3
6 4
4
0
1
1
0
2
4
3 1
3
4 3
11
5
1
3
2 4
3
1
2
3
1
46
5
58
8
4
3
1
1
4
1
68
7
710
10
2
1
1
4
3
1
6
8
811
8
7
78 8
2
7
1 2 4
1
2
0
4
0
2 3 5 5 33
3 1
1 3 2
1
4
2 3
3 1
3
3
1
4 3 1
3
1 2 4
1
2
0
4
0
2 3 5 5 33
3 1
1 3 2
1
4
2 3
3 2 1
4 3
3
1
4 3 2 1
4 3
1 3 4
1
1
2
45
2 4 5 5 44
3 1
15
1 4 2
1
1
2 4
3 4
4
1
2
3
1
1 3 4
4 2
2
1
1
4
3
4
7 5
1 3 1
4
45 4 5
2 1
2
1
3
3
0
0
4 3
2 1
1
1
3
5
34
4 3
4 6
1
1
3
6
55
8 13
4 1
1
1
2
8
66
9 6
6 4
2
1
3
6
55 12 8
6 4
5
34 10 7
18
1 3 4 1
5 7 8
2 3 4 1
4 5 6 7
2 3 4
4
3
1
7
54 5 6 7 8
4
0
0
1 6
7 5
1
1
0
3
3
0
3 1 1 0
4
1
2
2
13
1
2
0
02
1
2
1
1
4
4
4 2 1
5 7 5
2
4
3
1
3
5
4 55
1
3
2
3
1
89
8
23
4
2
1
7
5
7 6
4
3
1
8
10
8 13 12
6 7
4
1
2
9
7
10 12 13
7 6
4
3
1
10
12
10 15 13
6 7
4
1
2
11
9
12 13 15
7 6
4
1
3
12
9
12 17 15
6 7 2
1
4
11
10
13 15 17
1 4
2
3
10
9
13 10
1 4
2
1
57
10 8
3
8 7
26
2
1
4 4
1
3
1
1
3
1
3
4
32
5
53
5
75
5
1
3
2 2
1
3
87
5
67
5
1
4
3
3
1
2
54
5
55
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
32
3
33
2
4
3
3
1
2
3 3 3
0
1
2
3
2
1
3
0
0
32
1
0
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6
6
6 6
3 1 2 3 2
10 8
910
1 4 2 4 1 4
8 7 10 8
10 7
4 1 1 1
10
10 7 3
4 1 4 1 4 1
3 73 7
5 9
1 3 1 3
5
10
12
10
1 4 1 3
12
10
13
12
1 2 1 4 1 4
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13
121512
2 4 1 4
15
57 3
1 2 1 1
12 8
1012
1 2 1 4 3
12
1213
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2
34
6
6
1 1 2 2 1
12 9
10 5
4 2 2 1 2 4
3 75
54 5
4 1 3
7 0
13
7
4 3 4
9 0
15
14
2 2 1 4 3 2
1512
12
10 15 13
4 1 2 4
12
10 78
2 1 3 1
12
10 9
10
2 1 3 1
8
7 6
7
2 1 3 1
5
8 7
8
2 1 4
6
10 9
14
39
6 66
66
66
1 4 3 3 1 1 2
101312
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10
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11
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3 1 1 1 4 4
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9 12
1 2 1 2 4 4
12 8
10
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12
3 1 2 1 4 6
19
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17
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1 4 6 4 1 2
17
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1 3 4 1 3
17
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6
6
1
4
12
7
2 2 1 4 1 2 2
17
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17
2 4 1 1
17
10
12 8
3 1 4 3 1 2
13 17
15 2019
17
1 3 4 2
181720 25
2 1 4 1 2 2
14
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14
4 1 2 1
14
7 4
5
3 1 4 2 1 2
10 13
12 1715
14
1 4 6
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48
6
6 6
6
2 1 4 1 1
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8
4 1 2 4 1 4
8
12 810
12 8
1 2 4 1
12
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12
4 1 4 1 1
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0
2 1 1 1
3 65
5
4 1 3 4 1 4
5
8 57
8 5
4 1 1 2
8
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7
4 1 3 1 3
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8
3
52
6 6 6 66
1 4 1 1 2 3 2
6
12 8
8
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4 1 3 2 4 2
10
10 7
9
810
4 1 1 2 4 2
8
8 5
5
68
4 1 3 2 4 2
6
6 3
5
46
4 1 4 3
4
8 59
4 2 1 4
80
6 43 6
55
6 6 6
2 4 1 4 3
4
8 5
9
1 2 1 4 2
8
0
23
3 6
4 3 2 1
4
6
5
4
2 4 1 2 1 2
2
46 3
4
3
4 1 4 2
4
9 69
4 4 2 1
8
10
10
8
3 3 3 2
6
6
6
6
1 4 1 3 1
5
46 3
5
3
59
6
3 4 1 4 1
6
6 3
6
4 1 4 1
3
6 4
6
1 2 3
4
6
78
4 1 2 1
0
9 67
2 3 4 1
6
78
9
4 1 3 1
6
9 6
8
3 1 4 3 1 2
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12
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6
1 4 1 4 1 4 2
5 86 9
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1 4 2 1
8
7 10
8
3 1 4 2 1 2
6 98 13
1110
1 4 6 1
11
9 13 18
4 1 4 1 4 2
3 64 7
5 8
1 4 2
6
5 8
6
4
66
6 6 6 6
6
p
1 4 3 3 1 3 1
4 8
66
4
5
2 1 1 3 4 2
34
3
3
6
6
3 1 1 3 4 1
56
5
5
8
8
3 1 1 3 4 2
68
6
6
9
10
1 4 1 4
84
6 3
2 1 4 2 3
15
11
1013
11
11
69
6 6 6 6 6
1 4 1 2 1
10 13 1011
2 2 4 2 4 3
11
13
1316
13
14
2 1 4 2 4 2
13
11
10
14
11
13
2 2 4 2 4 2
11
11
1114
11
13
1 3 4 1 2 1
11
10 13
13
10
11
1 1 4 1 2
10
10
1013
10
11
72
6 6
4 1 2 4 1
14
11
1316
2 1 1 4 2 1
14
15
1414 18
14
4 1 2 1
1216 13
12
4 1 2 1 3 1
11
14 11
1211
13
1 2 4 1
11
12
13
16
4 3 4
9
12
11
11
75
66
6
1 4 1 4 1
7
12 9
12
4 1 4 1 3 1
11
14 11
14 1113
4 1 4 1
9
13 9
14
4 1 3 1 3
7
10 7
9
79
4 1 4
0
9 6
10
4 1 4 1
0
9 5
10
4 1 3 3 1 4
3
6 3
5
5 3
4 3 4
7
8
8
10
5
79
6
1 4 1 2 3 1 4
4
8 5
67 5
2 1 3 1
8
5
5
6
2 1 2 1
8
8
5
5
3 1 4 1
6
7
7
10
3 1 4 1
8
9
9
12
2 1 4 1
10
10
12
15
3 1 4 1
13
14
12
14
4 1 2
11
14
12
12
83
6 6
1 4 1 2 1
9
12
10
10
4 1 2 1
7
10
8
8
2 1 2 1
7
7
6
6
2 1 4 2
5
5
4
7
1 1 2 4 3 1
3
3
3
45
5
2 1 4 2
2
3
3
7
1 4 4 1 1 1
86 10
108
8
4 1 4
8 11
9
11
87
6 6 6
6
1 4 1 2 2 2 4
10
15 10
1212
12
2 1 4 1
14
15
15
19
4 3 3 2 1 4
15 1817
1716
15
4 2 4 1
20 23
21
23
4 2 3 2 4 1
17
22 19
2019
21
4 1 1 2 3
17
19 15
1516
17
90
6 6
6 6 6
6
1 4 1 2 2 2 1
14
15 10
12
1212
4 1 1 1 3
10
15 12
1212
14
1 4 3 2
0
2
6 5
0
4
1 4 3 2 1
0
2
6 5
0
4
2 3 4 1 2 3
3
4 5 74 5
4 1 2 3 4
6 7
4 5 6 7
6
Andante
93
f
4
3
1
7
5
8
4
0
0
1 6
7 5
1
1
0
3
3
0
3 1 1 0
4
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
0
02
1
2
1
1
4
4
4 2 1
5 7 5
2
4
3
1
3
5
4 5
5
1
3
2
3
1
89
8
4
2
1
7
5
7 6
4
3
1
810
8 13 12
6 7
4
1
2
9
7
10 12 13
7 6
10 15 13
98
4
1
3
10
12
6 7
4
1
2
11
9
12 13 15
7 6
4
1
3
12
9
12 17 15
6 7
4
1
2
11
10
13 15 17
1 4
2
3
10
9
13 10
1 4
2
1
57
10 8
3
2
1
4
8 7
4
1
3
1
1
3
1
3
4
3
25
5
35
7
55
1
3
2
3
1
2
8
75
6
75
1
4
3
3
1
2
5
45
5
53
1
3
2
1
1
2
3
23
3
32
4
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
102
3
2
1
0
3
2
10
1
1
2
4
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
0
0
3
2
1
810
9
8
1
1
2
4
3
3
1
2
3
4
2
3
1
3
2
1
6 1
1
2
3
1
810
9
1213 8
6 2
4
3
1
810
9
8
12 9
6 2 1
810
1214 10
3
0
0
7
Caprice 12
This was the last Caprice I started, and the first I finished. Out of all the twenty-
four, it wasn’t my favorite piece. I never found myself putting in the disc, salivating over
the arrival of the 12th
. But playing it proved much more fun than listening to it, and in
this case, the seeing overcomes anything the hearing lacks.
The most obvious thing about this Caprice is that it is fully tapped-to account for
the music’s legato direction-with the exception of two chords, one in the middle, the
other at the end. Noted should be the 6th
finger used exclusively for the right hand, easily
identified and varied. And let me say that for both hands, the fingerings in this Caprice
can be varied.
A last notable feature, the 12th
is transcribed to be tapped without a string
dampener. Those who wish to use one will have to shuffle around a few different
sections, as well as separate long sections of single-string legato passages, and it can be
done. However, those long single-string sections make for a wonderful legato, and
because of them, right and left hand muting are all the more easier.
Allegro
Caprice 12Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
pTapped in its entirety
except where noted
sempre legato
6 2 6 2 6
16 4 16 4
2 6 2 6
16 4 16 4
2 6 2 6
16 4 15 4
2 6 2 6
13 4 12 4
2 6 2 6
10 4 11 4
2 6 2 6
20 4 18 4
2 6 2 6
16 4 15 4
2 6 2
13 4 11 4
3
6 1 6 1 6
13 3 11 3
1 6 1 6
12 3 11 3
1 6 1 6
13 3 11 3
1 6 1 4
12 3 11 3
6 4 6 1
8 16 10 11
6 4 6 1
6 15 10 11
6 2 6 2
4
13 9 10
6 1 3
5 6 1
3
5
6 2 6 2 6
16 4 16 4
2 6 2 6
16 4 16 4
2 6 2 6
16 4 15 4
2 6 2 6
13 4 12 4
2 6 2 6
10 4 11 4
2 6 2 6
20 4 18 4
2 6 2 6
16 4 15 4
2 6 2 6
13 4 11 4
1 6 1 6
12 3 9 3
1 6 1 6
12 3 8 3
1 6 1 6
12 3 9 3
1 6 1
12 3 8 3
8
2 6 3 6 1
415 10 11
6 2 6 4
315 9 10
1 6 1 2
84 8
2
6 1 3 6
3 65
6
1 6 1 6
13 1 13 1
1 6 3 6
13 1
15 3
3 6 3 6
14 3 13 3
3 6 4
10 312 6
10
6 3 6 1 6
13 5 15 3
1 6 0 6
17 1 18 0
1 6 1 6
17 1 15 3
3 6 3 6
13 5 12 3
1 6 1 6
10 1 10 1
1 6 1 6
10 1 8 1
1 6 4 6
7 1 10 4
4 6 1
7 4 7 1
12
6 0 6 2 6
8 0
10 4
1 6 1 6
11 317 2
2 6 1 6
19 3
13 1
2 6 4 6
12 3 11 5
4 6 4 6
10 6 10 6
4 6 4 6
10 6 10 5
2 6 1 6
12 3 13 1
0 6 3
15 0 12 3
14
6 1 6 0 6
13 1 15 0
1 6 2 6
17 1 18 3
4 6 4 6
20 5 22 6
1 6 0 6
18 3 15 0
1 6 1 6
13 1 12 1
1 6 1 6
11 1 10 1
1 6 1 6
9 1 8 1
0 6 1
18 0 17 1
16
6 3 6 3 6
15 3 14 3
3 6 3 6
13 3 12 3
3 6 3 6
11 3 10 3
2 6 3 4
20 2 18 3
6 4 6 4
4 20 5 20
6 4 6 4
6 22 7 22
6 1 6 2
818 5 20
6 4 6
6 22 8
18
2
18
1 6 2 6 1
5 20 6 22
6 2 6 1
4 19 5 20
6 2 6 0
2 17 3 18
6 1 6 2
0 15 1 16
0 2 0 6
9 0 6 0
1 6 1 6
13 4 10 4
1 2 6 0
7 4
5
6
6 0 6
0 9 0 6
20
1 6 1 6 1
1 13 1 18
6 1 6 1
1 17 1 16
6 1 6 1
1 15 1 14
6 1 6 1
1 13 1 10
6 1 6 1
1 8 1 17
6 1 6 1
1 16 1 15
6 1 6 1
1 14 1 13
6 1 6
1 11 1 8
22
2 6 4 6 4
3 11 6 15
6 4 6 3
7 13 7 10
6 1 6 2
6 11 3 18
6 4 6 1
4 16 6 13
6 3 6 4
3 11 6 15
6 4 6 3
7 13 7 10
6 1 6 2
6 11 3 18
6 4 6
4 16 6 13
24
f
1 4 6 1 6
36
15 3
4 6 4 6
13 7 12 8
1 6 2 6
10 4 8 5
0 6 1 6
6 0 5 1
1 6 2 1
8 2 6 3
6 2 6 1
2 11 3 10
6 2 6 3
4 13 5 14
6 3 6
With pick
314
6 15 6 13 3
1
4
3
27
p
6 2 6 2 6
16 4 16 4
2 6 2 6
16 4 16 4
2 6 2 6
16 4 15 4
2 6 2 6
13 4 12 4
2 6 2 6
10 4 11 4
2 6 2 6
20 4 18 4
2 6 2 6
16 4 15 4
2 6 2
13 4 11 4
29
6 1 6 1 6
13 3 11 3
1 6 1 6
12 3 11 3
1 6 1 6
13 3 11 3
1 6 1 4
12 3 11 3
6 4 6 1
8 16 10 11
6 4 6 1
6 15 10 11
6 3 6 3
4
18 14 15
6 4 1
10 11 6 3
31
6 0 6 0 6
12 0 12 0
0 6 0 6
12 0 12 0
0 2 0 2
12 0 9 0
0 2 0 6
8 0 6 0
2 6 1 6
9 6 85
2 6 3 6
10 6 8
7
4 6 1 6
11 8 10 3
2 6 1
8 4 11 3
33
6 1 6 1 6
10 2 8 2
2 6 1 6
6 3 9 1
0 6 0 4
8 0 6 0
1 6 4 6
4 1
13 4
2 6 2 6
14 2 13 2
2 6 2 6
12 2 11 2
2 6 2 6
10 2 9 2
1 6 2
19 1 18 2
4
35
6 4 6 4 6
16 4 15 4
4 6 4 6
14 4 13 4
4 6 4 6
12 4 11 4
2 6 4 6
21 3 19 4
1 6 1 6
14 2 14 2
1 6 3 6
14 2 13 9
3 6 3 6
11 7 9 6
3 6 1
7 4 6 2
37
6 2 6 2 6
9 6 7 4
1 4 1 6
6 2 4 1
0 6 0 6
12 0 12 0
0 1 6 3
12 0
7 11
6 3 6 3
9 12 11 14
1 6 0 6
1210
12 0
1 6 1 6
13 1 13 1
1 3 6
13 1
3 7
39
3 6 3 6 3
5 8 7 10
1 6 1 6
8
6
13 1
1 6 1 6
14 2 14 2
1 3 6 3
14 2
4 8
6 3 6 3
6 9 8 11
1 6 1 6
9
7
14 2
1 6 1 6
15 3 15 3
1 6 1
15 3 15 3
41
6 1 6 1 6
16 4 16 4
1 6 1 6
16 4 16 4
1 6 1 6
16 4 13 4
1 6 1 6
12 4 10 4
2 6 0 6
8 5 7 0
1 6 1 6
5 1
7 1
2 6 1 6
5 29 2
2 6 1
7 3 10 2
5
43
6 1 6 1 6
9 1 7 1
2 6 0 6
5 2 8 0
1 6 1 6
12 4 10 4
2 6 1 6
8 5 12 3
1 6 1 6
13 1 12 1
1 6 1 6
11 1 10 1
1 6 1 6
9 1 8 1
0 6 1
18 0 17 1
45
6 3 6 3 6
17 5 16 5
3 6 3 6
15 5 14 5
3 6 3 6
13 5 12 5
1 6 3 6
22 4 20 5
1 6 1 6
13 1 13 1
1 6 3 6
13 1 12 8
3 6 3 6
10 6 8 5
3 6 1
6 3 5 1
47
3 0 6 3 6
3 06 3
1 3 0 6
5 1 3 0
1 6 1 6
15 3 15 3
1 3 6 3
15 3
6 10
6 3 6 3
8 11 10 13
1 6 1 6
11
9
15 3
1 6 1 6
16 4 16 4
1 3 6
16 4
7 11
49
3 6 3 6 3
9 12 11 14
1 6 0 6
1210
12 0
1 6 1 6
13 1 13 1
1 3 6 3
13 1
3 7
6 3 6 3
5 8 7 10
1 6 1 6
8
6
13 1
1 6 1 6
14 2 14 2
1 6 1
14 2 14 2
6
51
6 1 6 1 6
15 3 15 3
1 6 1 6
15 3 15 3
1 6 1 6
15 3 12 3
1 6 1 6
11 3 9 3
2 6 1 6
7 410 3
2 6 0 4
8 4 6 0
1 6 1 6
4 1
8 1
3 6 1
6 3 9 1
53
6 0 6 0 4
8 0 6 0
1 6 3 6
4 112 4
1 6 1 6
11 3 9 3
3 6 1 6
7 4 11 2
0 6 0 6
12 0 11 0
0 6 0 6
10 0 9 0
3 6 3 6
13 4 12 4
4 6 4
14 5 12 5
55
6 1 6 1 6
10 1 9 1
1 6 1 6
10 2 9 2
1 6 1 6
11 2 10 2
1 6 3 6
11 3 8 5
4 6 2 6
10 6 10 4
1 6 1 6
13 1
21 3
1 6 2 6
20 4 18 6
4 6 4
16 8 13 10
57
6 4 6 0 6
15 11
15 0
1 6 3 6
17 1 18 3
0 6 1 6
15 0 17 1
3 6 0 6
18 3 15 0
1 6 1 6
13 1 12 1
1 6 1 6
11 1 10 1
1 6 1 6
9 1 8 1
0 6 1
18 0 17 1
7
59
6 3 6 3 6
15 3 14 3
3 6 3 6
13 3 12 3
3 6 3 6
11 3 10 3
1 6 1 2
20 2 18 3
6 2 6 2
4 20 5 20
6 2 6 2
6 22 7 22
6 2 6 1
8 23 10
20
6 3 6
6 22 8 23
61
3 6 1 6 1
1020 6 22
6 3 6 1
4 19 5 20
6 3 6 0
2 17 3 18
6 1 6 3
0 16 1 17
0 3 0 6
9 0 6 0
1 6 1 4
13 4 10 4
6 0 1 0
79 0 6
6 0 6
0 9 0 6
63
1 6 1 6 1
1 10 1 18
6 1 6 1
1 17 1 16
6 1 6 1
1 15 1 14
6 1 6 1
1 13 1 10
6 1 6 1
1 8 1 17
6 1 6 1
1 16 1 15
6 1 6 1
1 14 1 13
6 1 6
1 11 1 8
65
1 6 4 6 4
4 16 8 11
6 4 6 4
9 13 9 12
6 1 6 4
8 11 4 16
6 1 6 1
9 13 3 12
6 4 6 4
4 11 8 11
6 4 6 4
9 13 9 12
6 1 6 4
8 11 4 16
6 1 6
9 13 3 12
8
67
f
1
1 4 6 1 6
46
16 4
4 6 4 6
14 8 13 9
1 6 1 3
11 5 9 6
1 6 2 6
75 10 6
1 6 2 1
8 2 6 3
6 2 6 1
2 11 3 10
6 2 6 3
4 13 5 14
6 3 6
With pick
132
6 15 6 1346
5
4
9
Caprice 13
For those who haven’t mastered it, this Caprice provides a slower tempo excellent
in building up double-stop speed. Sections of double-stops and string-skipping, which
merge together at one point, make up the entire Caprice-it plays a lot easier than it looks,
and the transcription here allows for consistent fretting and picking. And though the
piece is short, requiring little memorization, it yields some of the coolest little riffs-
namely, the aforementioned merging in measures twenty-five through twenty-seven, and
a nice, descending cadence found in thirty-eight through thirty-nine.
Allegro
Caprice 13Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
dolce
42 1
124
12
10 88
44 4
423
12
10 1515
1414
23
23
23
1413
1312
1211
23
23
23
1110
109
98
23
23
11
87
76
54
33
41
10
3
5
0
3
41
3
5
4
f
11
3
3
10
24
11
24
0
3
12
10 8
8
44 4
423
12
10 15
15
14
14
23
23
23
14
13
13
12
12
11
23
23
23
11
10
10
9
9
8
23
23
11
8
7
7
6
5
4
3
3
41
10
3
5
0
3
2
13
401
33
2
10
3
p
21 1
312
87
108
34 1
212
87
15
15
14
13
13
12
23
87
108
87
11
12
13
12
11
10
10
87
12 3
4
108
87
12
15
15
12
13
12
14
13
87
108
23
87
11
12
12
11
10
10
13
12
41
87
108
87
24
1013
11
12
10 8
8
13 Fine
f
24 4
4 44
23
1210 15
15
14
14
23
23
23
14
13
13
12
12
11
23
23
23
11
10
10
9
9
8
23
23
11
8
7
7
6
5
4
3
3
41
10
35
03
2
13
401
3
32
1
03
f
2 2 3
5 5
1 3 1 4 2 3
5 4 5
3
7
5
1 3 1 4 2 3
5 4 5
3
7
5
1 3 1 4 1 4
5 4 5
3
8
5
1 4 1 4 1
7
4
6
3
5
2
19
4 1 3 4 1 4
4
1
3
0
6
4
1 4 1 2 14
5
3
3
1
2
03
5
12 2 2 3
5
4
5 5
1 3 1 4 2 3
5 4 5
3
7
5
1 3 1 4 2
5 4 5
3
7
5
22
3 1 3 1 4 1 4
5 4 5
3
8
5
1 4 1 4 1 4
7
4
6
3
5
2
1 3 4 1 4
4
1
3
0
6
4
1 4 1 2 14
5
3
3
1
2
03
5
dolce
3 3 3
15 15
2 3 1 43
1 3
15 14 15
12 16
15
12
2 3 123 1 3
13 12 13
10 1312
10
2 3 134 1 3
13 12 13
10 14
13
10
2 3 124 1 3
11 10 11
8 1210
8
2 3 134 1 3
11 10 11
8 12
11
8
2 3 141 1
10 9 10
7
7
10
7
2
28
f
34 1
34 2
34 1 2
12
11
10
12
11
11
12
11
9
41 3
10
710
3
10
1 3 1 4 2 3
5 4 5
3
7
5
1 3 1 4 2 3
5 4 5
3
7
5
1 3 1 4 1 4
5 4 5
3
8
5
1 4 1 4 1
6
3
4
1
5
2
31
2 4 1 4 1 4
3
0
7
4
11
8
1 4 1 4 1 4
10
7
8
5
8
5
1 4 1 4 1 4
11
8
10
7
11
8
1 4 1 4 1 4
9
6
10
7
11
8
1 4 1 4 1 4
9
6
10
7
11
8
1 4 1 4 1
9
6
10
7
13
10
34
4 1 4 1 4 1 3
11
8
10
7
8
5
1 3 1 4 2 3
6 5 6
4
8
6
1 3 1 4 2 3
6 5 6
4
8
6
1 3 1 3 1 2
6 5 6
4
5
4
1 2 1 4 1 3
4
4
4
4
8
4
1 3 4 3 4
9 7 9
10
10
11
37 D.C.
without repeats
3 4 3 4 3 4 2
12
13
13
15
15
16
1 2 4 1 3 4
12 11 12
15
10
14
3 4 1 4 1 2
15 14 15
12
15
12
1 2 1 3 1 2
12 11 12
10
12
10
1 2 1 4 2 3
10 9 103
7
5
1 3 1 4 2 3
5 4 5
3
7
5
1
5
3
3
Caprice 14
The size of this small Caprice should not fool you, its bouncy mid-section replete
with quick hand-shifts amidst chords requiring fret hand muting. The real challenge is
the phrasing, which here includes quick, right hand tapped, chord embellishments.
Moderato
Caprice 14Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
f
2
1 1
2
1
2
1
2
65
65
65
1
2
1
2
65
65
4
1
4
1
65
6
8
3
6
4
1
3
1
3
4
1
3
4
1
3
4
65
3
65
3
65
3
1
3
4
1
3
4
65
3
65
3
4
3
1
4
1
3
65
3
13
3
3
1
4
5
4
3
1
4
3
1
4
3
1
4
1
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
4
3
1
4
1
3
5
3
6
1
3
3
4
2
1
4
1
3
5
36
4
4
5
5
3
6
2
1
3
6 4
2
3
1
6
5
6
10 8
4 6 2 4
1
0
67
6 8 10 6
0
3
6
1
1
9
4
1 1
4
1
4
1
4
813
813
813
1
4
3
4
813
813
3
4
3
4
3
4
1312
1312
1312
3
4 4
1
3
1312
1312
1
3
4
1
3
4
1
3
4
1312
10
1312
10
1312
10
1
3
4
3
1
2
1312
10
1312
10
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
1110
11
1110
11
1110
11
3
1
2 2
1
4
1110
11
1110
11
4 1
2
4
109
12 12
6 7 6 4
2
1
89
11 12 13 12
6
1
2
4
11
10
12 17
6 7 6
67
9 10 11 10
15
3
1
4 6 4
2
1
10
810 15
6 7 6 4
1
3
910
12 13 14 13
6 4
2
1
8
68 13
6 7 6 4
1
3
89
11 12 13 12
6 4
2
1
7
57 12
6 7 6 4
1
2
67
9 10 11 10
6 4
1
0
4
35 10
2 2
3
1
0
3
6 4
1 1
3
1
2
68
7
6 6
3
1
2
4
1
2
76
7
76
7
2 2
4
3
1
65
8
6 6
4
3
1
6
7
7
6
7
7
21
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cresc.
ff
3
1
4
1 1
4
1
2
5
36
3 3
4
1
2
1
2
3
9
810
9
810
4 4
4
3
2
1312
11
13 13
4
3
2
4
1
2
13
14
14
13
14
14
4 4 4
12
11
13 13 13
4 4
13 13
4
3
4
3
4
3
13
13
13
13
13
4
3
4
3
13
13
13
13
4
3
1
4
3
1
4
3
1
13
13
9
13
13
9
13
13
4
3
1
4
3
2
9
13
13
9
13
13
2
0
3 3
0
2
3
0
2
13
13
13
4
0
4
4
0
4
3
0
2
1
0
2
4
0
4
4
0
4
4
0
3
28
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cresc.
ff
4
1 1
4
1
4
1
4
6
11
6
11
6
11
1
4
2
4
6
11
6
11
2
4
2
4
2
4
11
9
11
9
11
9
2
4 4
1
2
11
9
11
9
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
4
11
9
9
11
9
9
11
9
9
1
2
4
2
3
1
11
9
9
11
9
9
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
7
9
8
7
9
8
7
9
8
2
3
1 0
4
3
1
7
9
8
7
9
8
4
3
1
0
4
3
1
0
4
3
1
0
0
48
8
0
48
8
0
48
8
4
3
1
0
4
1
2
3
0
48
8
0
48
8
4
1
4
1
4
1
6
5
46
1115
1115
4
1
1
2
3
1
12
16 1115
4
1
4
1
4
1
6
8
7
69
139
13
4
1
10
15 913
35
1
3
2
1
3 4
4
2
1
11
13
12
11
1315
6 7 6 4
1
3
1112
14 15 17 15
4
4
2
1
10
811
12
6 7 6 3
1
2
89
11 12 13 12
4
4
2
1
11
10
12
13
6 7 6 4
1
3
9
1012 13 14 13
4
2
1
4
3
1
8
6
8
7
7
8
4
2
1
4
1
2
6
8
8
6
6
7
4
4
2
1
65
8
8
6 7 6
4
57 8 9 8
40
3
1
4
4
4
1
3
3
13
4
6 7 8 4
3
1
5
3
6 8 9 11
1
4
2
1
6
8
86
6 7 6 4
1
3
67
10 11 12 11
4
4
1
3
10
8
1111
6 4 1 4
1
3
5
3
5 6 4 1
4
3
1
4
1
3
3
1
4
1
3
3
4
3
1
4
1
3
3
1
4
1
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3
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1
4
1
4
1
3
1
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36
36
4
1
4
1
36
36
36
2
Caprice 15
The desire to play this Caprice was fueled by those soft, quick arpeggios,
followed by that slow slide-I love it. This piece is fundamentally comprised of its
introduction, arpeggio section, and an end section of scale sequences.
The first section, octaves, I kept on one set of strings to unify the tonality of the
passage, with the exception of the last slide, which I execute on higher strings to brighten
the tone before going into the high arpeggios.
The first portions of arpeggios were written in a hammer-on/pull-off string-
skipped arrangement. They have been tabbed that way because that particular style of
execution is rarely used throughout the Caprices (see Caprice 24 Variation 9), and I
wanted to give an uncompromised example of it-while at the same time provide an
alternative method of execution for the entire arpeggio section. These first parts can
easily be converted to standard arpeggios by moving the second note of each arpeggio
from the G to the B string. The remaining arpeggios are presented in standard fashion.
However, replacing a standard arpeggio with its string-skipped counterpart can help
eliminate some of the lengthier stretches and hand-shifts.
The rest of the piece is similar to other sections of the Caprices, which, if you’ve
played straight through, you’ve already encountered-the only notable parts being three
short tapping sequences found in measures twenty-five, twenty-six, and thirty-three.
Posato
Caprice 15Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
p
f
p
f
p
1
4 4
1
4
1
7
9
9
11
4
1
4
1
4
1
10
12
14
16
12
14
4
1
4
1
4
1
10
12
6
8
7
9
4
1
4
1
9
11
1
3
2
4
4
1
4
1
4
1
9
11
10
12
4
1
4
1
4
1
12
14
15
17
14
16
4
1
4
1
4
1
12
14
8
10
9
11
4
1
4
1
14
16
6
8
7
9
4
1
4
1
19
21
17
19
5
f
p
f
dim.
f
p
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
15
17
11
13
12
14
4
1
4
1
4
1
9
11
17
19
15
17
4
1
4
1
4
1
14
16
9
11
10
12
4
1
4
1
4
1
7
9
15
17
14
16
4
1
4
1
4
1
13
15
10
12
9
11
4
1
4
1
4
1
7
9
3
5
1
3
4
1
4
1
2
48
11
9
12
1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4
9 12
7 12
11 14
11 14
9
f
p
1 4 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 4 1 3 1
12 16
12 15
16 21
15 19
14 20
14 17
4 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1
12 16
12 15
8 11
7 11
9 12
7 12
4 1 3 1
3 3
1
11 16
11 14
13
15
14
16
1 4 1 3 1 4 1 3
11 16
11 14
12 16
12 15
11
f
p
1 4 1 4 1 4 1 3 1 4 1 3 1
14 17
14 17
17 23
17 20
16 21
15 19
4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1
14 17
14 17
10 13
7 13
11 14
11 14
4 1 3 1
4 4
1
16 21
15 19
13
16
14
17
3 2 1 4 1 3 1 4
21
20
19 24
19
21
19 22
13
f
p
f
p
1 1 1 4 2 1 1 4 3 2 1 4 2
17
1717 20
13
1212 16
14
131217
1 1 4 2 2 1 4 1 3 1 4 2
11
1010 14
19
1917 22
17
1917 20
1 1 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 1 4 2
16
1515 19
11
101014
12
121015
1 1 4 2 2 1 4 1 2 1 4
9
88 12
17
171520
16
1715 19
15
f
2 1 2 4 1 4 3 3 1 4 2 1 2
14
1314 17
5 8
7
7
6 9
7
5
2 1 4 1 2 1 4 1 4 2 2 2
7
7
5 916
1715 19
7 11
9
9
4 1 2 1 2 1 2 4 1 2 4 1
9
19 1517
16
17
1617
19
1617
19
1
4 4
1
14
15
18
16
19
17 Fine
1 4 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 6
12
16 12
13 14
1212
12
12
15 11 12
1
4 4
1 1
3
4
19
6
8
7
9
2
4
1
2
4
1
4
3
1
79
9
79
12
79
12
79
9
19
f
1
1
2
3
3 1 4 3 1 4 2
35
4
3 7 5
8 7 5
7
1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 2 1
5 47 5 4
7 5 37
5 35
1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 1 2
310 12 14
10 12 1411 12
12
12
12
3 1 1 2 3 4 2 6 1
15
16
15
15
19
20
22 19 27
3
2
21
0
1
4
3 1 4 3 1 4 2
0
710 14 12
15 14 12
14
1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 2 1
12 11
14 12 1114 12 10
14
12 10
12
2 4 1 2 4 1 2 1 4 1 2
10 12 14
10 12 1411 12
1216 12
4 3 2 1 3 4 1 6 1
14
16
15
14
1415
17 14 22
5
23
1
4
1 2 4 1 2 4 2
1
3
1
3
48
2 3 5 2 35 3
12
10
1 2 4 1 2 4 2
1
3
1
2
10
8
9 1012 9 101210
10
8
1 2 4 1 2 4 2
1
2
4
1
8
7
2 3 5 2 35 3
8
7
1 2 4 1 2 4 2 1
3
Tapped
6
7
5
9
4 5 7 4 57 5
10
12
2
7
6 1
7
6 1 2
14
14
10
12
12
6
11
10
2
6
6 2
6
7 2 6
7
3
1212
5
1110
5
14
14
26
1
4
2
Tapped
6 4 1 6 1 4 1 6 3 6 3
10
12
14
15 10 714 7 11
7 12
9 12 10
0
1
4
4 3 1 4 3 1 3
0
510 13 12 10
12 11 9
4 1 4 2 3 4 1 2 2 3 2
11 12
9
12 10
11 12 8 99 10 8
28
1 3 1 3 3 4 1 2 4 2 2 2
7 10 710
1014 10
12
14
1212
2 4 2 4 4 4 1 1 2 3 3 0
1
4
12
12
15 12
15
15
19 15
15
1617
17
4 3 1 4 3 1 3
05
10 13 12 10
12 11 9
4 1 4 2 3 4 1 2 2 3 2
11 129
12 10
11 12 8 99 10 8
3
30
1 3 1 3 3 4 1 2 4 2 2 2
7 10 7
10
10
14 10
12
14
1212
2 4 2 4 4 4 1 1 2 3 3 1
4
12
12
15 1215
1519 15
15
1617
17
1 3 4 1 3 4 2
4
1
2
3
9
13
7 9 10 7 9
10 8
9
13
1 2 4 1 2 4 2
4
1
11
10
9 10 12 9 10
12 10
11
15
32
2
2 1 2 4 1 2 4 2
4
1
2
3
1212
10 12 14 10 12
14 12
1217
1 3 4 1 3 4 3
4
1
Tapped
6
7
1413
12 14 15 12 14
15 14
10
14
2
7
6 1
7
6 2
7
6
16
15
10
12
12
714
13
8
1
7
6 1
7
6 3
10
10
5
7
7
5
11
10
4
34
D.C. al Fine
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fp
f
1
1
4 4
1
3
6
9
7
10
2
1
4
1
4
1 1
0
1314
1317
0
1014
0
4
1
4
1
3
6
9
7
10
2
1
4
1
4
3 1
05
7
5
10
0 7
7
0
4
1
4
1
3
4
7
1
5
8
3
4
Caprice 16
This was the second Caprice I could play in its entirety-a classic, continued flurry
of 16th
notes, culminating in a repeated hand-shift spanning twelve frets. Similarly to
number 3, a well-stocked arsenal of picking techniques is good for a solid execution.
One small thing I do when performing this piece, when repeating the opening
section, is to exchange the C minor-shaped arpeggio for an A minor-shaped arpeggio.
Reason being, the C minor-shape looks fantastic when opening the Caprice, while the A
minor-shape is more fluidly executed once the piece has begun.
Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond
Presto
Caprice 16Niccolo Paganini
Fill 1 second time
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
4 2 1 3 1
108
78
2 3 1 3
5 6
7
5
1 2 4 1
87
810
4 3 4
9 12
11
12
4 2 3 1
0
15 1314
3 1 3 1
11
12 1012
3 1 3 1
9 1210 13
3 4 1 4
1113
14 11
1 4 3
13 1013 12
4
f f f
f
f
f
f
f
4 3 3 3 1
1312
1212
4 2 2 2
10 1412
12
3 1 3 1
12
13 10
12
1 1 3 1
8
88
10
4 2 2 2
8
1210
10
3 1 3 1
10
11 8
10
1 2 3 1
6
67
8
4 3 1 2
6
11 10 8
1 3 4
9
8
1011
7
f f f
ff
ff
4 1 3 4 1
11 8
10
11
4 3 4 2
8
11
11
11
4 1 4
10
11
9
11
4 1 4 3
014 11
15
2 4 3 1
14
1415
14
3 1 3
1112 10
12
9
f
Fill 1
f
1 4 3 3 1
10 13
1212
2 2 1 3
10 11
11
10
3 4 1
1212
13 10
10
f
f
f
f
f f
f f
f
f
1 4 3 1 4
710
9
7
3 2 4 1
109 8
10
3 2 1 4
7
9
9 8
2 1 4 1
10 8 7
10
2 1 2 1
8
8
10
10
2 1 2 1
8
8
6
7
4 3 1 4
58
7
5
3 2 4 1
87 6
8
3 2 1
5
7
7 6
13
f
f f
f
f
f
f
f
4 3 1 4 1
8 7 5
8
4 1 4 1
6
7
5
10
4 4 4
8
11
0
10
2 1 4 2
10 8
6 10
4 1 4 2
810
5 8
4 1 3 4
68
3 6
3 1 4 2
8 7
6 10
2 4 1 2
88 12
10
4 1 4
11 15
13 18
16
f
f
f
f
1 2 4 2 3
10 11 14 11
1 1 4 2
12 10 914
3 1 1 4
1112 10 9
2 1 3 2
12 10 9 11
1 4 2 1
10 9 12 10
1 3 4
9 10
13
15
18
f
f
f
f
1 2 1 3 2
12
13 12 14
1 4 2 1
13 12 15 13
2 3 1 4
12 1314 12
2 1 3 2
15 13
12 14
1 4 2 1
13 12 15 13
2 1 2
12 13 11
13
2
20
f
f
f
f
f
1 2 1 3 2
10
11 10 12
1 4 2 1
11 10 13 11
3 2 1 4
10 1111 9
2 1 4 3
12 10 9 11
1 4 1 3
10 8
10 7
2 1 3 1
8 7 6
8
4 2 2 1
6 10
88
2 1 4 1
6 7
7 10
1 4 1
88
10 6
23
f
f f
f f
f f
f
f
1 4 1 4 2
5
8 5 8
4 1 4 1
6
8
4
8
4 3 4 3
5
8
7
8
1 2 4 1
8
67 10
2 3 1 4
7 8
9
7
1 4 1 2
10 7
11 8
3 4 3 2
10
10
11
10
3 1 3 1
10
10
7
10
3 1 3
8
10
8
10
26
f f
f
f
f
f
smorzando
2 4 3 4 2
10
11 10 11
4 3 4 2
8
10 9 10
4 3 4 2
7
9 8 9
4 3 4 2
8
10 9 10
4 3 4 2
6
8 7 8
4 3 4 1
5
6 5 6
4 4 2 2
6 10 10
8
2 2 2 2
88 8
8
4 4 4
8 11 11
11
29
p
1 4 4 3 3
6 11 11
10
1 1 2 2
108 8
9
1 1 4 1
9
8 8 11
2 2 4 4
6
7 7 10
1 1 3 3
108 8
10
1 1 4 1
10
8 8 11
4 1 4 1
10 13
10 13
4 1 4 1
11 15
11 14
4 1 4
12 1512 15
3
32
1 4 1 4 2
13 17
14 17
3 2 1 1
15
15 14 13
4 3 2 1
1216 15 14
4 1 2 4
8
10 78
1 3 2 1
10 7 9 8
3 1 3
7 8 68
34
f
f
f
f
f
1 4 3 2 1
6
11 10 9
4 3 2 1
8
11 10 9
4 3 2 4
8
11 10 9
3 2 1 4
12 11 10 9
3 1 4 3
13 12 1013
2 1 4
12 11 10
14
36
f f
f
f f
ff
1 3 1 3 1
10
11
10
12
2 1 2 1
8
8
6
7
2 1 2
5
5
3
3
4 1 4 4
0 7 47
4 4 1 3
7
7
7
5
1 1 4 2
710
1014
3 1 4 1
12
13
11
14
2 1 2 1
10
11
8
8
2 1 2
6
7
5
5
39
1 2 4 1
3
3 0 7
4 3 1 4
3
8
7
6
1 2 4 3
810
1115
1 4 1 4
13 1012 8
1 2 4 1
12 8
1012
3 1 4 2
9
10 810
1 4 2 1
86
108
4 3 1 4
6 10 9
7
2 1 4
10
8 7 10
4
42
2 1 4 2 1
8
7
10
8
4 2 1 3
7 11 9
8
2 1 3 2
11
10 8 11
4 3 2 1
10 13 1110
3 2 4 1
8 11 10 13
1 1 4 1
10
10 8 11
1 1 1 3
8
8
10
10
1 3 2 1
12
10
13
12
3 2 1
10 13 12
10
45
f
f
3 2 1 3 1
1312 10 13
2 3 4 1
12 13 14 15
2 3 4 1
11 12 1315
3 1 3 1
13
15
12
13
3 1 3 2
10
11
10
12
1 4 3 1
11
3
6 5
4 3 2 1
3
11 10 9
4 3 2 1
8
11 10 9
4 1 3
8
12
10
11
48
f
f
f
f
1 4 3 2 1
3
11 10 9
4 3 2 1
8
11 10 9
4 1 3 1
812
10
11
4 3 2 1
3
13 12 11
4 3 2 1
10
14 13 12
1 1 4
11 10
10 14
50
f
f
f
f
f
1 4 3 2 1
313 12 11
4 3 2 1
1014 13 12
1 1 4 1
11 10
10 14
4 4 1
3
15
15
4 4 1
3
15
15
4 1
3
15 12
5
52
f
f
fff
1 1 1 1
3
12
12
1 2 1
3
1213
4 1 1
3
13 10
3
1 1 2 3
3
0 1 2
4 1
4
1
2
4
3
5
8
3 40
1
8
6
Caprice 17
Listening to the quick phrases-seemingly devoid of picking-strokes-the answer
was obvious as to how they should be executed-tapping, and legato phrasing. The
sequences here are comprised of the modal scale shapes and the chromatic scale. The
fingerings are written primarily for left hand execution, but can be played just as well by
beginning with the right and pulling off to the left-a particular fashion that can work well
in measure nineteen, which is written to be alternately picked, but a manner that can also
introduce some difficulties toward the lower end of the E string.
Sostenuto
Caprice 17Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
f
1
4
1
4
11
6
11
6
2
4
2
4
11
9
11
9
1
2
4
1
2
4
11
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97
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11
87
1
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8
87
4
2
4
1
6
58
1 2 4 1 4 3 2 3 4
7
8
10 7
11
10
10
11
13
1 4 2 1 2 1 4 2 3 1 4 2 3 2 4 2 4 1 4 3 1 1
10
13
11 10
11 10 13 11
12 10 14 12
13 12 15 13
15 12 17 15 12 13
3 1
1 2 4
15 13 12 13
15
4
18
1
6
Andante
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Tuplet arrangements are transposers own additionsmeant to aid in practice only, Paganini himself
intending passages to be played at equal intervals
6
57
6
1 2 6 4 2 1 4
10 11 16 13 11 9
2 1 4 2 1
12 10 8
1210
4
1
4
1
8
3
6
4
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4
1
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5
9
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6
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4 2 1 4 2 1 3
1115 13 11
15 1311
2 1 3 2 1 3
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8
6
10
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66 7
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4 3 2 1 4 3 2
11 10 9 8
11 10
1 4 3 2 1 4
9 812 11 10 9
13
1
2
1
3
65
1
3
1
3
86
97
1
2 1
108
65
2 4 1 2 4 1 2
13 15 17
13 15 1714
4 1 2 4 1 4
15 17
15 16 18
15
1
2
18
1
3
1
3
65
86
108
10
66 7
6
1
2
6
5
4 3 2 1 4 3 2
11 10 9 8
1110
1 4 3 2 1 4
9 8
12 11 10 9
2
1
13
1
3
1
3
1
3
6
5
8
6
9
7
1
2 1
10
8
6
5
2 4 1 2 4 1 2
1315 1713 1517
14
4 1 2 4 1 4
1517
15 16 1815
2
1
18
1
3
1
3
6
5
8
6
10
8
12
55
55
1
2
65
4 3 2 1 4 3
11 10 9 811
2 1 4 3 2
10 9 8
12 11
1
2
10
1
2
4
1
3
1
87
98
711
4 4
810
12
3 2 1 4 3
11 10 9 811
2 1 4 3 2
10 9 8
12 11
1
2
10
1
2
4
1
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98
711
14
55
55
3
1 4 4
8
10
12
3 2 1 4 3
9 8 7 69
2 1 4 3 2
8 7 6
10 9
1
2
8
1
2
4
1
3
1
6
5
7
6
5
9
4 4
6
8
10
3 2 1 4 3
9 8 7 69
2 1 4 3 2
8 7 6
10 9
1
2
8
1
2
4
1
6
5
7
6
5
9
16
3
1 4 4
68
10
3 2 1 4 3 1 2 4
13 12 11 10
14 13 1011
3 2 1 4 3 1 3 4
13 12 11 10
14 13 1113
3 2 1 4 3 2 1
13 12 11 10
14 13 11 10
2
17
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4
13 12 11 1014 13 12 11
3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4
13 12 11 1014 13 12
10
1 4 3 4 1 3 4 1
13
10 1413
14
11
13
14
3 4 1 4 1 3 1
11
1314 11
13 1012
10
18
6
66 6
4
4
1 4
136
8
3 2 1 4 3 2
11 10 9 8
11 10
1 4 3 2 1 4
9 812 11 10 9
4
1 4
136
8
3 2 1 4 3 2
10 9 8 7
11 10
1 4 3 2 1
9 8
11 10 9 8
19
97
7
7 7
4
4
1 4
12
6
8
3 2 1 1 4 3 2 1 1
13 12 11 10 9
13 12 11 10
4 3 2 1 1 4 3
912 1110 9 8
12
2 1 1 4 3 2 1
1110 9 8
12 11 10
1 4 3 2 1 4 3
9 812 11 10 9 8
2 1 4 1 4 1
7 6 5 86 9
5
20
5
55
57
6
2 1 4 1 2 3
65 8
6 7
1 4 1 2 3
87 10
9 10
6 4 3 1 4
1116 1311 9
2 1 4 2 1
1210 81210
4
1
8
4
1
4
1
4
1
36
48
59
4
1 1
610
36
4 2 1 4 2 1 3
11
15 13 11
15 1311
2 1 3 2 1 3
131210131210
4
1
13
4
1
4
1
36
48
610
3
22 Fine
65
76
4
1
3
6
1 2 6 4 2 1 4
1011 16 13 11 9
2 1 4 2 1
12 10 8
12 10
4
1
8
4
1
4
1
4
1
3
6
4
8
5
9
4
1 1
6
10
3
6
4 2 1 4 2 1 3
11
15 13 11
15 13 11
2 1 3 2 1 3
1312 10
13 1210
4
1
13
4
1
4
3
1
4
1
3
3
6
4
8 13
3
3
1
4
25
With harmonizer set at tonic and octave
1 2 4
5
6
3 4 1 2
8 7 8
5
1 2 4 1
6 5 6 8
4 1 2 4
5
9
5 7
2 4 1 4
9 7 9 5
3 4 1 2
10 9 107
1 2 4 2
8 7 8 10
1 2
8
3
2 3
8 8
2 3 1 3
9 8 9
7
2 3 1
8 7 8
5
28
3 2 3 1 2
6 5 64
1 2 3 3
4 3 45
1 1 4 4
5 3 3
6
3 3 1 1
6 5 5 4
2 4 1
4 5
8
2 4
5
6
3 4 1 2
8 7 85
1 2 4
6 5 6 8
30
1 4 1 2 4
5
9
5 7
2 4 1 4
9 7 9 5
3 4 1 2
10 9 107
1 2 4 2
8 7 8 10
1 2
8
3
2 3
8 8
2 3 1 3
9 8 9
7
2 3 1
8 7 8
5
4
32
3 2 3 1 2
6 5 64
1 2 3 1
4 3 45
4 3 1 4
3
6 5 3
3 1 4 1
6
5 3
5
2 4
2 3
5
34
2 2 2
6 6
1 2 1 3
6 5 65
4 2 1 4
8
87
6
1 2 2
9 6
7
2 2
6 6
1 2 1 3
6 5 65
4 2 1
8
87
6
36
4 1 4 3
9 6
10
3 3
8 8
2 3 1 2
8 7 8
5
1 2 4 1
6 5 6 8
4 1 2 4
59
5 7
2 4 1 1
9 7 9 5
3 4 2 4
5 7 86
1 1
8
5
3 1
4 5
3
39D.S. al Fine
Without reapeats
65
7 6
W/out Harmonizer
1 2 6 4 2 1 4
10 11 16 13 11 9
2 1 4 2 1
12 10 812 10
4
1
4
1
8
36
4
1
4
1
48
59
4
1 1
610
36
4 2 1 4 2 1 3
11
15 13 11
15 13 11
2 1 3 2 1 3
13 12 1013 12 10
4
1
13
4
1
4
1
4
1
36
48
610
36
5
Caprice 18
Though this piece might appear to be about double-stops, the heart and soul of the
18th
Caprice is phrasing-the notes alone will only carry you so far. The life here is the
bounce that comes from the phrasing found in the hammer-on/pull-offs and legato slides.
These, along with a clean, double-stop execution, make the 18th
sound like it should.
Various picking styles and hand-shifts are, again, the intended technique for the
double-stop patterns. The given fingerings are relevant, necessary to accomplish legato
slides (see measure 22, 3rd
beat) and hammer-on/pull-offs-some of which must be
executed while holding out counterpart notes. Paganini sends this Caprice dimensions
further than any other double-stop portion in the whole of the Caprices through his use of
phrasing.
An interesting addition is Paganini’s use of a single string, the violin’s 4th
, to play
the introduction. Immediately following the Caprice is a variant transcription of the
corrente section, presented on a single string.
Corrente
Caprice 18Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
2 1 4
3
2 5
2 2
3
1 4 1
3
2 5
2 4 2
2
3
5
3
2 1 4
3
2 5
2 2
3
1 4 1
3
2 5
2 4 2
2
3
5
3
2 1 4
3
2 5
2 2
3
1 4
3
2 5
6
f f
f
f
4 4 4 4
55
5
4 4 4
55
5
4 1 4
55 2
1 2 1 4
3
5 2
3
5
2 1 4
3
2 5
2 2
3
1 4 1
3
2 5
2 4 2
2
3
5
3
2 1 4
3
2 5
2 2
3
1 4
3
2 5
12 Fine
f
f
f
f
1 2 4 2
2
3
5
3
2 1 4
3
2 5
2 2
3
1 4 4
3
2 5
4 4 4
55
5
4 4 4
55
5
4 1 2
55 2
4 2 1 4
33
5
3
5
Allegro
p
1 4 3 1 4
10
13 12 10
2 1 4 21
12 10 912
44
23
23
11
109 17
17
16
15
14
13
11
13
13
12
12
12
10
10
1412
1210
13
13
12
23
109
14
12
12
10
10
9
13
13
12
12
1312
1210
108
87
87
13
75
1 4 2 1 4
12
15 13 12
2 1 4
14 12 1014
19
21 2
311
23
23
12
10 1918
1717
1615
11
11
13
13
1413
1212
1010
14
12
12
13
13
12
12
10
10
9
14
12
12
10
23
13
13
13
10
9
1312
1210
108
108
12
87
43 1
123
23
23
98
55
76
87
23
23
33
33
98
1413
1413
1212
11
23
23
23
1212
1010
98
87
23 4
3
87
98
11
23
23
23
98
55
76
87
23
23
33
98
1413
1413
1212
22
cresc.
33 1
123
23
23
1212
1010
98
87
23
13
87
98
13
13
13
13
7
5
3
2
5
3
6
4
23
12
13
13
7
5
8
7 5
4
7
5
11
23
23
11
9
7 55
76
98
11
23
23
44
1010
1212
1413
1615
1717
43
0
14
14
41
0
12
15
p
cresc.
p
1 4 3 1 4
10
12 11 9
2 1 4 21
12 10 912
44
23
23
11
109
12
12
11
10
9
8
11
12
12
7
7
5
5
4
3
2
1
13 1
12
13
0
0 1210
20
32
13
23
13
13
53
75
87
75
13
13 3
1 13
75
53
53
32
2 1
32
20
4 3 1 4
10
12 11 9
2 1 4
12 10 912
27
cresc.
p
21 4
423
23
11
10
912
12
11
10
9
8
11
12
12
7
7
5
5
4
3
2
1
13 1
12
13
0
0 12
10
2
0
3
2
13
23
13
13
5
3
7
5
8
7
7
5
13
13 3
1 13
7
5
5
3
5
3
3
2
2 1
3
2
2
0
4 3 1 4
10
13 12 10
2 1 4 21
12 10 912
44
23
23
11
109 17
17
16
15
14
13
11
23
23
11
12
12
10
10
9
8
7
6
23
23
11
23
5
5
21
20
19
18
17
17
23
11
11
16
15
14
13
12
12
10
10
2
30
cresc.
f
23
11
23
23
9
8
5
5
7
6
23
11 3
4 43
9
8
14
13
12
12
10
10
12
11
23
23
10
10
9
8
5
5
7
6
34 4
323
23
9
8
9
9
10
10
8
7
23
11
12
12
9
8
7
6
5
5
4
3
12 1
12
2
1
0
0
3
2
2
0
3
2
1234
3
5
67
1231
8
10
9
8
p
1 4 2 1 4
12
14 12 10
2 1 4 21
14 12 10
14
43 1
111
23
12
10
1413
1212
1010
23
11
12
12
98
76
55
43
12
11
11
21
43
44
4 11
10
23
55
55
76
34
cresc.
f
32 1
113 3
1 11
76
55
7
5
9
7
4 11
10
23
23
55
55
76
11
41
11 3
4
76
55
510
55
12 3
2 11
12
55
43
76
55
12
12 3
4 43
43
21
21
5
5
141
3
41
41
5
5
3
5
2
5 1
41
1
14 4
1
2
5
1
5
1
4
2 41
2
21 1
1
4
1
5
1
2
3 1 2
2 6
45
37
p
cresc.
p
1 4 3 1 4
8
10 9 7
2 1 4 21
10 8 710
23
11
23
23
87
12
11
10
10
9
8
11
23
23
11
7
6
5
5
9
8
7
6
11
13
13
12
5
5
3
3
75
53
113
23
21
32
20
5
3
3
2
1
2
30
0
3
1 4 2 1 4
10
12 10 9
2 1 4
12 10 912
3
40
cresc.
21 2
311
23
23
10
9
14
13
12
12
11
10
11
23
23
11
9
8
7
7
11
10
9
8
11
13
13
12
7
7
5
5
9
7
7
5
13
13
23
21
5
4
97
75
54
34
41
25
12 2
311
12
12
3
3
7
6
5
5
4
3
12 1
13
2
1
0
0
3
2
2
0
12 1
13 3
1
53
32
20
53
31 2
1
32
75
23
11
12
12
3
3
7
6
5
5
4
3
12 1
2
1
0
0
3
2
2
0
43
p
31 1
2 113 3
1
5
3
3
2
2
0
5
3
31
31
3
2
7
5
13
12
13
13
32
75
54
42
13
13
12 3
1
54
97
75
64
13 3
1 13
13
75
109
97
75
13
12
13
23
97
1210
109
97
13
13
13
13
109
97
75
64
12
11
31
32
75
32
22
12
22
1
1
1 4 2 1 4
12
14 12 10
2 1 4
14 12 10
14
46
cresc.
21 3
411
11
23
1210
14
13
12
12
10
10
23
11
12
12
9
8
7
6
5
5
4
3
44
23
23
11
2
1
17
17
16
15
14
13
11
23
23
11
12
12
10
10
9
8
7
6
13
13
11
5
5
7
5
9
7
4 11
10
23
23
5
5
5
5
7
6
11
41
11 3
4
7
6
5
5
5
10
5
5
12 3
211
5
5
4
3
7
6
5
5
48D. C. la Corrente
f
21 1
212
43
43
4
3
2
1
2
1
55
141
3
41
41
55
35
25
141
1
21
31
25
14
12
421 4
25
7 24
6
1 2 4
012
15
19
4
50
Corrente Variation: Single String
Tapped in its entirety
f
4 6 8
8 1215
1 4 6
3 8
8 6 4 8
12 15 12 8
1
15 3
4 6 8
8 1215
1 4 6
3 8
8 6 4 8
12 15 12 8
1
15 3
4 6 8
8 1215
1 4 6
3 8
8 1 8
12 15 20 15
54
f f
f
4 1 8 4 1
24 20 15 24
8 6 8 6
20 15 12 15
4 1 8
312 8 15
4 6 8
8 12 15
1 4 6
3 8
8 6 4 8
12 15 12 8
1
15 3
4 6 8
8 12 15
1 4
3 8
58
f
f f
f
6 8 6 4 8
12 15 12 8
1
15 3
4 6 8
8 12 15
1 4 6
3 8
8 1 8 4
12 15 20 15
1 8 4 1
24 20 15 24
8 6 4 8
20 15 12 8
1 4 8
815 3 20
5
Caprice 19
Opening on the “and” of one, the main challenges of the theme are grace note
pull-offs, respectable hand-shifts to wide stretches, and a short tapping passage. The ease
is given through its fretboard arrangement’s allowance for consistent picking. And
though the theme accounts for nearly the entire Caprice, my heart jumps for joy at the
mid-section, where Paganini may have written the world’s first thrash riff-he himself
once more employing only a single string to play the passage (single-string transcription
follows Caprice).
Beginning at measure twenty-seven, I used to alternately pick the mid-section,
which contained string-skipping. But, through some experimenting, I found that omitting
the string-skips through tapping made life a little easier, and yielded a phrasing closer to
that of Paganini’s.
Speaking of phrasing again, though all of the notes in the transcription are that of
the violin, of the intended phrasing that can be extrapolated from the written music-and
much has been preserved here-some has been altered to accord the particularities of the
guitar. For those few wishing the exact violin phrasing, let me say that its study, as well
as that of other instruments, and applied to the guitar, yields a fruit all its own.
Lento
Caprice 19Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
p
pp
14
15
18
41
12
15
41
13
16
41
41
15
18
3
6
31
13
15
31
10
12
31
11
13
41
41
13
15
1
3
Allegro assai5
p
f
p
f
p
f
2 2
6
2 4 2
86 6
1 241
41
6 5 6
6
10
2 2 2 4 2
8
3
6
6 6 6
1 241
41
6 5 6
6
10
2 2 2 4 2
8
4
8
6 6 6
1 241
6 5 6
6
8
8
p
f
p
f
p
f
12
2 2 2 4 2
8
45
6 6 6
1 241
41
6 5 6
68
2 2 2 4 2
13
36
11 11 11
1 241
41
11 10 11
610
2 2 2 4 2
13
811
11 11 11
1 2 14
11 10 11
811
11
p
f
p
f
41 2 2 2 4 2
13
610
11 11 11
1 241
41
11 10 11
610
2 2 2 4 2
13
59
11 11 11
1 141 1
23
4
6
8
7
11 10 11
59
10
4 2
10
1 1 2 4 2
5 6 88 6 6
14
p
f
p
f
p
f
p
f
2 2
6
2 4 2
86 6
1 213
13
6 5 6
108
2 2 2 4 2
8
86
6 6 6
1 213 2
1
6 5 6
86
2 2 2 4 2
10
65 8 8 8
1 2 14 4
1
8 7 8
6
10
2 2 2 4 2
10
4
88 8 8
1 241
8 7 8
4
8
18
p
f
p
f
p
f
p
f
p
f
41 2 2 2 4 2
13
3
6
11 11 11
1 2 14 4
1
11 10 11
6
10
2 4 2
13
41
41
8
11
11 11
8
11
2 4 2
13
41
41
6
10
11 11
6
10
2 4 2
13
41
41
5
9
11 11
5
9
3 4 3
11
41
4
8
10 10
4
8
21
p
f
p
f
Tapped
41 7 1
46
41
3
6
20
4
8
17
731 6 1
4
6
10
15
6
812
2 2 2 4 2
8
3
6
6 6 6
1 241
41
6 5 6
6
8
2 2 2 4 2
13
3
6
11 11 11
1 241
11 10 11
6
8
24
p
f
p
f
41 3 3 3 4 3
16
36
15 15 15
1 341
41
15 13 15
68
2 2 2 4 2
20
36
18 18 18
1 241
41
18 17 18
68
1 1 1 2 1
4
36
3 3 3
4 2 1
3
6 4 3
2
27
fp
the first time
the second time
2 1 4 3 1
3
3
6 5
3 4 1 3
3 5 6 3
1 4 2 1
5
3
8 6
2 4 1 4
5 6 8 5
3 1 6 4
6 5 3 10
3 1 6 4
6 5 3 15
3 1 6 4
6 5 3 18
3 1 6
6 5 3 22
29
1 2 4 2 1
2
3
5 3
4 2 1 4
2 8 6 5
3 1 1 2
6 5 3 2
4 4 1 2
3 5 6
4
1 2 4 1
5
3 5 7
2 4 1 2
3 5 7
4
4 1 2 4
5 74 5
1 3 4
7
5 7 8
31
2 1 4 3 1
3
3
6 5
3 4 1 3
3 5 6 3
1 4 2 1
5
3
8 6
2 4 1 4
5 6 8 5
3 1 6 4
6 5 3 10
3 1 6 4
6 5 3 15
3 1 6 4
6 5 3 18
3 1 6
6 5 3 22
33
1 2 1 6 1
3 4 3 8
2 1 6 1
3 4 3 11
2 1 3 3
3 4 3
5
1 4 3 1
5 3
6 5
1 2 4
3 5 6
1 4 1 2
8
5 74 5
3
35
2 4 2 1 2
6 8 6
5
4 2 4 2
6 8 6
8
4 2 1 2
6 8 6
5
4 2 3 4
6 8 6
7
1 2 4 1
8
6 8 10
2 4 1 2
6 8 107
4 1 2 4
8 10
7 8
1 3 4
10
8 10 11
37
2 4 2 1 2
6 8 65
4 2 4 2
6 8 68
4 2 1 2
6 8 6
5
4 2 3 2
6 8 6
7
4 3 1 4
6
8 7 5
2 1 4 2
8 6 58
4 3 1 4
6
6 5 3
3 1 1 2
6 5 3 2
1 4 3 1
33
6 5
3 4 1 3
3 5 6 3
1 4 2 1
53
8 6
2 4 1
5 6 8 5
40 1.
4 3 1 6 4
6 5 3 10
3 1 6 4
6 5 3 15
3 1 6 4
6 5 3 18
3 1 6 1
6 5 3 22
2 1 6 1
3 4 3 8
2 1 6 1
3 4 3 11
2 1 3 3
3 4 3
5
1 4 3 1
5 3
6 5
1 2 4
3 5 6
1 4 1 2
8
5 74 5
2.43
p
f
p
f
p
f
p
f
1 2 2 2 4 2
10
3
8 8 8
1 1 14 4
1
8 7 6
610
2 2 2 4 2
8
36
6 6 6
1 241
41
6 5 6
610
2 2 2 4 2
8
48
6 6 6
1 241 1
2
6 5 6
68
2 2 2 4 2
8
45
6 6 6
1 241
6 5 6
68
4
47
p
f
p
f
p
f
p
f
41 2 2 2 4 2
13
36
11 11 11
1 241
41
11 10 11
610
2 2 2 4 2
13
811
11 11 11
1 2 14 4
1
11 10 11
811
2 2 2 4 2
13
610
11 11 11
1 241
41
11 10 11
610
2 2 2 4 2
13
59
11 11 11
1 241
11 10 11
59
51
p
f
p
f
p
f
231 4
6
8
7
10
4 2
10
1 1 2 4 2
5 6 88 6 6
2 2
6
2 4 2
86 6
1 2 31 1
3
6 5 6
108
2 2 2 4 2
8
86
6 6 6
1 213
12
6 5 6
86
2 2 2 4 2
10
65 8 8 8
1 241
8 7 8
6
10
55
p
f
p
f
p
f
p
f
p
f
p
f
41 2 2 2 4 2
10
48
8 8 8
1 241
41
8 7 8
48
2 2 2 4 2
13
36
11 11 11
1 241
41
11 10 11
610
2 4 2
13
14 4
1
811
11 11
811
2 4 2
13
41
41
610
11 11
610
2 4 2
13
41
41
59
11 11
59
3 4 3
11
41
48
10 10
48
59
p
f
p
f
p
f
Tapped
14
7 14
641
36
20
48
17
731 6
41
610
15
68
12
2 2 2 4 2
8
36
6 6 6
1 2 14 4
1
6 5 6
68
2 2 2 4 2
13
36
11 11 11
1 241
41
11 10 11
68
3 3 3 4 3
16
36
15 15 15
1 341
15 13 15
68
5
63
p
f
p
f
41 2 2 2 4 2
20
36
18 18 18
1 241
41
18 17 18
68
2 2 2 3 2
25
36
23 23 23
1 3 2
25
1 2
23 22 23 22
31 1 1
31
23
1
3 10
1
3
431
413
431
413
10
1
3
3
3
1
4
1
3
3
3
1
4
6
67
Mid-Section Variation: Single String
fp
the first time
the second time
Octave pedal set one octave down, without tonic
1 4 3 1
5 0 8 7
3 4 1 3
5 7 8 5
4 2 1
7 0 10 8
2 4 1 4
7 8 10 7
3 1 6 4
8 7 5 12
3 1 6 4
8 7 5 17
3 1 6 4
8 7 5 20
3 1 6
8 7 5 24
69
1 4 2 1
4 0 7 5
4 2 1 4
4 10 8 7
3 1 1 2
8 7 5 4
4 1 3 4
5 7 8 11
1 3 1
12 0 2 4
2 4 1 2
5 7 9 11
4 1 2 4
12 14 16 17
1 3 4
19 21 23 24
71
1 4 3 1
5 0 8 7
3 4 1 3
5 7 8 5
4 2 1
7 0 10 8
2 4 1 4
7 8 10 7
3 1 6 4
8 7 5 12
3 1 6 4
8 7 5 17
3 1 6 4
8 7 5 20
3 1 6
8 7 5 24
73
1 3
0 1 0 5
1 3
0 1 0 8
1 4 4
0 1 0 12
2 1 3 1
12 10 8 7
1 2 4
5 7 8
1 2 4 4
10 12 14 16 17
7
75
1 2 1 4 1
3 5 3 7
2 1 6 1
3 5 3 10
2 1 6 1
3 5 3 12
2 1 6 7
3 5 3 14
1 2 4 1
15 3 5 7
2 4 1 2
8 10 12 14
4 1 2 4
15 17 19 20
2 3 3
22 24 26 27
77
1 2 1 4 1
3 5 3 7
2 1 6 1
3 5 3 10
2 1 6 1
3 5 3 12
2 1 6 1
3 5 3 14
4 3 1 4
3 15 14 12
2 1 3 1
10 8 7 5
4 3 1 4
3 13 12 10
3 1 1
8 7 5 4
79
2 4 3 1
5 0 8 7
3 4 1 3
5 7 8 5
4 2 1
7 0 10 8
2 4 1 4
7 8 10 7
3 1 6 4
8 7 5 12
3 1 6 4
8 7 5 17
3 1 6 4
8 7 5 20
3 1 6
8 7 5 24
81 1.
1 3
0 1 0 5
1 3
0 1 0 8
1 4 4
0 1 0 12
2 1 3 1
12 10 8 7
1 2 4
5 7 8
1 2 4 4
10 12 14 16 17
8
Caprice 20
Like Caprice 11, 20 begins with short phrases over pedal notes, and here again,
the fingerings allow for a proper execution. The main course, like Caprice 10, is replete
with trills (thirty-seven without repeats), and is in many respects akin to 19’s mid-section,
though a little more virtuosic. It also contains another favorite section of mine beginning
on the fifth beat of measure forty-seven through fifty-two-really just a fantastic choice of
notes and a wonderful passage all around.
Allegretto
Caprice 20Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
dolce
40
0
7
4 1 320
0
8 5 7 3
1 4 240
02
5 37
4 1 320
0
8 5 7 3
1 1 240
02
2 3 5
4 2 120
0
7 5 4 5
1 4 2
2 5 3
7
10
0
2
112
6
5
4 1 13
7
5 7 5 5
3 2 140
0
5 4 37
4 1 320
0
8 5 7 3
1 4 240
02
5 37
4 1 320
0
8 5 7 3
1 1 2
2
2 3
13
f
40
0
5
4 2 120
0
7 5 4 5
110
0
2 2
421
25 3
11 2
2
420
0
2 3 5 3
014
0
10
14
410
410
410
410
0
7
10
0
8
12
0
9
13
0
10
14
410
410
410
0
7
10
0
8
12
0
9
13
19 Fine
410
0
10
14
410
410
410
410
0
12
15
0
10
14
0
9
13
0
10
14
410
0
7
10
103
0
9
10
401
301
301
301
0
10
12
0
9
10
0
8
9
0
9
10
401
301
301
120
5
0
7
4
0
5
2
0
3
0
4
3
200
300
400
123
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
5
123
123
123
5
4
3
5
4
3
5
4
3
5
4
3
25
f
2 4 2 1
9 7
2
4 1 4 2
7 6 7 95
9
4 2 1
9 7
2
4 1 4 2
7 6 7 95
9
4 2 1
9 7
2
1 2 4 2
7 6 7 9 10 12
3 2 1
10 9
2
3 4 1 2
9 8 9 11 13 9
4 2 1
11 9
2
1 2 4 2
9 8 9 11 12 14
3 2 1
17 16
2
4 3 1
16 15 16
19 18 16
28
3 1 2 1 3 4
31
20
1819
18 21 26
13
13
2
14
16
14
16
14
16
4 2 1
9 7
2
4 1 4 2
7 6 7 9
5
9
4 2 1
9 7
2
4 1 4 2
7 6 7 9
5
9
4 2 1
9 7
2
1 2 4 2
7 6 7 9 10 12
3 2 1
10 9
2
3 4 1
9 8 9 11 13 9
31
2 4 2 1
11 9
2
1 2 4 2
9 8 9 11 12 14
3 2 1
17 16
2
3 1 2 2
16 15 16
17 14
15
4 2 1
18 16
2
1 4 431
16 15 16
15 1919
13
13
14
16
14
16
14
16
33
2 4 2 1
12 10
2
4 1 2 1
10 9 10
11 89
2 4 1 2 4 2
7
911 7
9 12
4 2 1
12 10
2
4 2 1 14
10 9 1012
10
9
41
41 2
9
12
9
12
9
12
4 2 1
10 8
2
4 1 2 1
8 7 8
9 67
2 4 1 2 4
5
79 5
7 10
2
36
3 4 3 1
10 9
3
4 3 1 14
9 7 9
10
97
41
41 2
7
10
7
10
7
10
4 2 1
14 12
2
1 4 2 2
12 11 12
10
1512
4 2 1
12 10
2
1 4 2 2
10 9 10
9
1410
4 2 1
10 8
2
1 4 2 3
8 7 8
7
128
4 3 1
8 7
3
1 4 2
7 5 7
5
107
39
p
f
p
f
p
2 4 2 1
7 5
2
1 3 1 2
5 4 5
3
3 2
4 2 1
7 5
2
1 3 1 3
5 4 5
4
5 3
4 3 1
7 6
3
2 1 4 14
6 4 6
5
4 7
41
41 2 4
14
17
14
17
14
17
2 1
9 7
2
1 4 2 14
7 6 7
6 10
8
41
41 3
13
16
13
16
13
16
4 3 1
7 6
3
2 1 4 14
6 4 6
5
4 7
41
41
14
17
14
17
14
17
43
f p
p
cresc.
f
2 4 2 1
9 7
2
1 4 2 14
7 6 7
6 108
41
41 3
13
16
13
16
13
16
4 3 1
7 6
3
1 1 3 2
6 4 6 22
4
4 2 1
4 2
2
1 3 3
2 1 22
4 0
4 3 1
7 6
3 1
1 3 2
6 4 6 22
4
4 2 1
4 2
2 1
3 14
2 1 22
4 0
41
41
41
6
8
6
8
6
8
41
41
5
7
5
7
5
7
47
p
41
41
41
41
8
10
8
10
8
10
2 4 1 4 3
8
11
1012 8
12
1 4 2 4 3 1
11
9 1210
12
11
2 1 2 4 2 2
9
10
910
12 10
1 1 1 4 3 1
9
77
7
10
9
2 1 3 4 3 2
7
8
79
10 9
1 4 2 4 3 1
8
6 97
9
8
2 1 3 1 2
6
7
7
86
7
3
51
f
4 3 3 1 4 2 1
109
9
7
1210
1 3 1 4 2 1
9
9
1311 14
12
4 2 1 2 1
9 14
12
1112
4 2 2 1
9 13
11
1111
2 4 2 1
9 7
2
4 1 4
7 6 7 95
9
54 D.C. al Fine
2 4 2 1
9 7
2
1 2 4 2
7 6 7 9 10 12
3 2 1
10 9
2
3 4 1 2 4
9 8 9 11 13 9
2 1
11 9
2
1 2 4 2
9 8 9 11 12 14
3 2 1
17 16
2
3 4 1 2
16 15 16 18 20 16
4 2 1
18 16
2
1 2 4 14
16 15 1614 15 17
41
41
31
16
19
16
19
16
19
1
14
16
7
4
Caprice 21
This Caprice begins with a slow-and consequently a little lengthy-first half, to be
played expressively and deliberately. Its mood is broken here and there by ultra-fast
runs. The second half of the piece is a series of runs in 16th
notes which continue until
the last few bars, closing with string-skipped chords.
One high point of interest in this Caprice is found in measures forty-seven
through fifty-one. Here, Paganini inserts a section of short, repeating arpeggios,
providing a nice contrast-and complement-to the repeating waves of descending lines.
Caprice 21Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
Amoroso
con expressione
3
0 0
1 6 8
7 16
19
1
4 4
1
4
1
711
59
59
4
1
47
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
47
912
711
48
4
1
59
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
711
59
47
47
4
1
26
4
1
4
1
4
1
912
711
59
7
4
1
36
4
1
47
4
1
4
1
4
1
711
1114
1114
4
1
912
4
1
4
1
912
912
4
1
711
4
1
4
1
711
4
1
4
1
711
610
59
4
1
4
1
4
1 3
1
26
711
59
2
3
2
3
1
3
1
3
4
2
5
4
7
6
9
7
2
3
2
3
1
3 2
1
11
9
12
11
14
13
16
14
76
3
1
11 9
7
9
6 3
11
22
23
1 3 1
7 9
1
7
3 4
1416
1 2
17
14
4 1
16 18
2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 6 7 8 1
141618
141618
16 17 1916171921 23 24
7
1
4 4
1
4
1
14
18
12
16
12
16
4
1
11
14
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
11
14
16
19
14
18
11
15
4
1
12
16
4
1
4
1
4
1
14
18
12
16
11
14
14
4
1
1114
4
1
913
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
1619
1418
1216
1013
4
1
1114
4
1
4
1
4
1
1418
1821
1821
4
1
1619
4
1
4
1
1619
1619
4
1
1418
4
1
4
1
1418
4
1
4
1
1418
1317
1216
4
1
4
1
4
1
913
1418
1216
18
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
6
5
7
7
9
9
11
10
3
2
3
2
1
2 1
1
13
12
14
14
16
16
18
17
99
3
1
1311
9
11
6 3 1 3 1
9 11
6 3 2 1 6 3 2 1 6
9
12 11 10 9
1312 11 10
3 2 1 6 3 2 1 6 3 2 1 6 4 3 2 1
13 1211 10
14 13 12 111514 13 12
16 15 14 1312
1
4 4
1
711
59
20
3 6
3
1
4
59
4
1
48
4
1
4
1
4
1
1014
912
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
912
711
711
48
4
1
4
1
4
1
48
711
610
59
4
1
4
1
4
1
912
711
4
1
4
1
4
1
610
59
47
47
4
1
26
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
912
711
59
4
1
4
1
4
1
59
36
47
47
4
1
4
1
711
1114
24
4
1
4
1
11
14
9
12
4
1
4
1
9
12
7
11
4
1
4
1
7
11
6
10
4
1
4
1
6
10
7
11
4
1
4
1
4
1
7
11
6
10
5
9
4
2
4
2
1 1
2
3
6
4
7
1
2
1
3
1
3
2
3
5
4
7
6
9
7
11
9
1
3
1
3
2
3
3
2
12
11
14
12
16
14
17
16
7
7
1
2
7 6
7
6
3 1
3
27
1 3 2
4 6
1 3 4 1 2 4 6 1 3 4 6 1 3
5 7 9 107 9 1112
9 11121411
4 6 1 2 4 6 1 2 4 6 7 8 3 3 3 1
131416
1415 17 19
1617192122 24 26 28 29
5
1
4 4
1
4
1
1418
1216
1216
4
1
1115
4
1
4
1
4
1
1721
1619
4
1
4
1
4
1
1619
1418
1418
1115
2
29
3 63
1
4 4
1
4
1
4
1
1115
1418
1317
1216
4
1
4
1
4
1
1619
1418
4
1
4
1
4
1
1317
1216
1114
1114
4
1
913
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
1619
1418
1216
4
1
4
1
4
1
1216
1013
1114
1114
4
1
4
1
1418
1821
32
4
1
4
1
18
21
16
19
4
1
4
1
16
19
14
18
4
1
4
1
14
18
13
17
4
1
4
1
13
17
14
18
4
1
4
1
4
1
14
18
13
17
12
16
4
2
4
2
1 1
1
10
13
11
14
1
1
2
3
2
3
1
1
7
7
9
9
11
10
13
12
2
3
2
3
4
4
2
1
14
14
16
15
18
17
19
19
9
10
1
1
10 9
9
9
3 1
10
Presto
35
1 3
7 9
4 3 1 4
0
10 9 7
2 1 4 2
9 7 6
9
1 4 2 1
7 6
9 7
4 2 1 3
59 7 5
4 2 1 4
9
14 12 10
2 1 4 3
13 11 9
12
1 4 3 1
11 9
12 11
4 2 1
912 10 9
37
3 4 2 1 4
12
17 15 14
2 1 4 2
16 14 1316
1 4 2 1
14 12
16 14
4 2 1 1
1216 14 12
4 3 1
12
17 16
4 2 1 4
1417 15 14
2 1 4 2
16 14 1316
1 4 2 1
14 12
16 14
4 2 2 2
12 16
1414
1 4 6 2
1412 17 21
1 4 3 1
1614 19
18
2 1 4
16
1716 19
3
40
1 4 1 3 1
14 17
13 16
3 1 4 1
14
1614 17
4 3 3 2
12 16
1414
1 1 4
13
1212 16
1 2 1 3
0
910
9
4 1 3 1
1112 7
9
4 1 2 2
7
9 67
4 1 3
7
7 46
42
4 1 2 4 1
7
14 16 18
2 4 1 2
14 16 18
16
4 1 2 4
17 1916 17
6 7 8 1
19 21 23 24
4 2 3 1
9
14 11
12
3 1 3 1
9 12 911
3 1 3 1
8 11 8
10
3 1 2
7 10 7
9
44
3 4 2 1 4
10
12 10 8
2 1 4 2
11 9 7
11
1 4 3 1
9 7
10 9
4 3 1 1
710 9 7
4 2 3 1
712 9
10
3 1 3 1
7 10 7
9
3 1 3 1
6 9 6
8
3 1 2
5 8 57
46
3 4 3 1 4
9
10 9 7
2 1 4 2
9 7 69
1 4 2 1
7 6
9 7
4 2 1 3
59 7 5
2 1 2 3
109
7
9
1 1 1 3
119
9
9
2 1 2 3
1211
9
11
1 1 1
1311
11
11
4
48
3 1 1 1 3
14
1212
12
1 1 1 3
119
9
9
2 1 2 3
1211
9
11
1 4 2 3
1210 13
11
1 1 1 3
119
99
1 4 2 3
108 11
9
1 1 1 3
97
77
1 4 2
97 10
8
50
3 1 1 1 3
8
66
6
1 4 2 3
7
5 86
1 1 1 2
6
44
4
3 1 4 3
5
64 7
1 1 1 2
4
22
2
1 1 4 1
5
44 7
1 4 2 1
7
7 119
4 2 2
7 11
99
52
4 3 1 4
0
10 9 7
2 1 4 2
9 7 69
1 4 2 1
7 6
9 7
4 2 1 3
5
9 7 5
4 2 1 4
9
14 12 10
2 1 4 3
13 11 912
1 4 3 1
11 9
12 11
4 2 1 3
9
12 10 9
4 2 1 4
12
17 15 14
2 1 4 2
16 14 1316
1 4 2 1
14 12
16 14
4 2 1
12
16 14 12
55
4 1 3 1 2
17
14 16
14
4 1 3 4
15 1714 16
1 2 4 1
17
18 19 21
3 4 1 3
19 21 2219
1 3 1 2
21
21 23
21
3 1 2 3
22 2421 22 24
1
3
4
7
9
9
1
1
2
3
57
6
5
1
2
3
1
57
6
5
1
2
3
1
57
6
5
5
Caprice 22
Very similar in composition to Caprices 19-21, 22 begins with some scattered
double-stops that, as the theme progresses, evolve into triple-stops. The end-section
consists of runs and trills, like in the aforementioned Caprices, but this time has several
string-skipping sections, some spanning the width of the neck. One cool addition is this
great, tapping element in measures twenty-six through twenty-eight, and thirty through
thirty-two-another favorite.
Marcato
Caprice 22Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
f
1
4
1013
4
1
812
4
1
1013
1
8
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
2
8
7
10
8
12
10
1
2
1
3
1
3
87
109
1210
12
10
1
3
1
2
10
8
8
7
5
4
1
10
13
4
1
8
12
4
1
10
13
1
8
1 4
4 2
3
2
3
8
10
10
9
8
1
1
2
4
1
1
7
6
5
5
97 5
5
3 1
5
3
9
p
3
1 1
3
1
2
4
2
17
15
15
13
13
12
4
2
4
2
1
3
15
17
17
18
19
20
1
3
1
2
4
2
10
8
8
6
6
5
4
2
4
2
1
3
8
10
10
12
12
13
1
3
1
2
4
2
19
17
17
15
15
14
4
2
4
2 3
1
17
19
19
20
21
22
1
3
1
2
4
2
12
10
10
8
8
7
4
2
4
2
10
12
12
13
14
15
13
f
p
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
15
17
17
18
19
20
4
2
4
2
4
2
20
22
19
20
18
19
19
20
4
2
15
17
1
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
7
6
8
8
10
10
1
2
3
2
1
2
8
8
7
6
5
5
32
6
10
17
3
1 1
3
1
2 2
4
1
12
10
10
8
8
7
4
1
3
1
1
3
1
3
8
710
10
810
12
1010
1
3
1
2
4
1
2
108
86
65
4
1
3
1
1
3
1
3
65
8
86
8
108
8
1
3
1
2
4
1
2
14
12
12
10
10
9
4
1
3
1
1
3
1
3
10
912
12
1012
14
1212
1
3
1
2
4
1
2
1210
108
87
4
1
3
1
1
3
87
10
108
10
1210
10
21 Fine
f
p
2
1
4 4
1
3
1
1
3
1
3
4
87
10
108
10
1210
10
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
1312
10
1210
10
119
10
1210
10
4
1
2
87
10
3
1 2
3
2
3
2
3
5
3
6
5
8
7
1
3
1
2
1
3
6
5
5
3
3
2
5
3
Minore25
f
martellato
4 2 1 4 2 1
0
10 8 6
9 7
4 3 1 4 3 1
68 7 5
8 7
3 1 4
7 5
1
4 3 3 2
59
5 8
77
1 4 6 3 1 6
65 10 13 12 10
3 1 6 3 1 6
15 12 9
14 12 9
4 1 6 4 2
13 10 5
10 9 7
28
1 1 1 2 3 3 1
6
5
5
67
7
2 1 2 4 1
45 4 5 7
4
4 2 1 4 2 1
0
10 8 6
9 7
4 3 1 4 3 1
68 7 5
8 7
3 1 4
7 5
1
4 3 3 2
59
5 8
77
1 4 6 3 1
6
5 10 13 12 10
2
31
6 3 1 6 3 1 6
15 12 9 15 14 12
3 1
Tap
6 1 4 6
15 14 12
14
7 11
4 6 3 2 1 3
12 11 12 7 6 5
2 1 4 2 1
9 8 7 10 8 7
33
1 3 3
0
7
0
11
0
14
3 3 3 2
0
15
0
19
0
22
4 2 1
12 10
2
4 1 2 2
10 9 10
10 67
4 2 1
10 8
2
1 2 4 1
8 7 8
7
810
3 1 2 1 4 1
8
10
8
9
8
12
4 1 4 1 4
8
13
8
12
8
15
36
2 4 2 1
10 8
2
4 1 1 2
8 7 8
8 55
4 2 1
8 6
2
1 3 4 1
6 5 6
57
8
4 1 3 1 2 1
36
3
5
3
3
3 1 2 1 4 1
3
4
3
3
3
6
2 1 4 1 3 1
45
48
4
6
2 1 4 1 4
4
4
4
7
4
9
39
2 3 2 1
6 5
2
4 3 1 2
5 4 5
10
9 6
3 2 1
8 7
2
1 3 1 2
7 6 7
79
7
3 2 1
6 5
2
1 2 1 2
5 4 5 4 5 4
3 2 1
6 5
2
1 2 1 2
5 4 5 4 5 5
4 2 1
8 6
2
1 2 1 2
6 5 6 5 6 5
4 2 1
8 6
2
1 2 1
6 5 6 5 6 5
3
42
2 1 2 4 2 4 2
6
5
6
8
6
8
3 2 1 2 1 2
6
7
6
6
6
6
4 2 1
10 8
2
1 4 2
8 7 8
7
10
0
3 2 1
9 8
2
1 4 2
8 7 8
8
120
4 2 1
9 7
2
1 4 1 2
7 6 7
5
7
4
4 2 1
9 7
2
1 4 2
7 6 7
5
7
6
45
2 3 2 1
6 5
2
4 2 3 2
5 4 5
7
5
6
3 2 1
6 5
2
3 2 1 2
5 4 5
6
5
5
4 2 1
7 5
2
4 4
5 4 5
7
0
10
4 4 4 2
0
14
0
19
0
22
4 2 1
12 10
2
1 4
10 9 10
10
0
15
4 3 4
0
18
0
17
0
22
48 1.
D.C. al Fine
2.
2 4 2 1
7 5
2
1 2 1 2
5 4 5 4 5 4
4 2 1
7 5
2
1 2 1
5 4 5 4 5 4
4 2 1 4 2 1
0
10 8 6
9 7
4 3 1 4 3 1
68 7 5
8 7 5
4
Caprice 23
Here is another one of my earlier Caprices. A fantastic piece to play-in some
places all you see is your hand bouncing around the neck! But its difficulties are there,
beginning with the string-skipped chords.
Measure sixteen introduces a recurring theme-the string-skipped chord followed
by a quick phrase. Of these, the initial chords and phrases are at the low end of the neck,
requiring a little bit of a stretch. The main difficulties are the stretches, muting
appropriate strings through the stretches, and cleanly executing follow-up phrases.
Measure eighteen introduces a tapping sequence, which will also be seen near the
end of the Caprice, calling again for taps without picking. The challenge here is muting
out unwanted string noise, and keeping the left hand pull-offs in time. Comparatively,
the rest of the piece should be easier to get under you’re fingers.
A final point of interest is the short, two-handed, trillish, tapping lick in measure
three-easy, but no less great, and looks fantastic.
Posato
Caprice 23Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
f
1
4 4
1
8
118
11
1 2 4 1
6 8 106
4
1
4
1
8
118
11
1 2 4 1
6 8 106
4
1
4
1
8
118
11
6
1 3
7
10
13
4
8
3
7
1
6
4
1
1
4
1
4
10
13
12
15
13
16
12
15
10
13
8
11
3
6
coll' ottava
5
53 5
5
With harmonizer set at tonic and octave
1 4 4
8
11
4
11
3 2 1 4 3
11 10 9 811
2 1 4 3 2
10 9 8
12 11
1
10
1 1
8 6
4 4 4
4
9 8
2 1 2
8 6 5
4 1
6
8
4 4
6 9
4
9
3 2 1 4 3
9 8 7 69
2 1 4 3 2
8 7 6
10 9
1
8
1
6 4
7
To be played at
equal intervals
3 3
1 2 4 4
3
810
2 1 2
10 8 7
1 1
8
6
4 4
8 11
4 3 2 1 4 3 2
11 10 9 8 7
11 10
1 1
9
7
4 4
8 11
4
11
3 2 1
10 9 8
4 3 2 1
7
11 10 9
1 1
8
6
4
8 11
10
To be played at
equal intervals
f
5 3
4 4
11
3 2 1 4 3
10 9 8 711
2 1 4
10 9 8
1 2
125
4 3
1113
2 1 4 4 1 3
12
65 8
87
4 1
1
4
10
11
6
8
11
12
Fine
5
4
1
8
11
1 2 4 1
6 8 106
1
4 4
1
8
1112
15
1 2 4 1 2 4
6 8 106 8 10
4
1
15
18
2
3
3
3
4
1 3
2
5
4
6
6
1
5 3
3 1 3
1
4
3
1
4
3
Minore
f
3 1
4
3
5
4 2 1 4 2 2
1
4
4 4 2 1 4 2
36
5
5 3 1
5 33
1
4
5 5 3 1
5
1
4
3
1
3 2 4 3 1 4 3 1 1
3
2
336
5
3
5 4 6 5 3
6 5 3
4 2 1 4 2 1
3
2
1
4 4 2 1 4 2
35
4
5 3 25 3 3
5
4
3
5 5 3 25
Tap
entire
chord
1
3
2
6
1 2 4 4 1 4 3 1
3 35
4
10
2 3 5
1 3 6 5 3
18
4 3 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 1 2 6 4
6 5 3
11
6 5 3
11
5 23
10
3 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 1 2 6 4
6 5 3
11
6 5 3
11
5 23
10
3 1 6 3 1 4 6 3 1 4 6 1
3
2
1
6 5 3
11
3 14
8
3 14
7
35
4
3
3 2
1
4
12
4 2 1 4 2
4
1
2 4 2 1 4 2
1
4
2
10
9
13
10 8 710 8
13
12
17
10 8 710 8
4 2 1 4 2 4 3 1 4 3 1
4
1
3
11
10
13
10 8 6
10 8
131210131210
4 2 1 4 2
4
1
2 4 2 1 4 2
4
1
3
10
8
11
8 6 58 6
11
10
15
8 6 58 6
4 2 1 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 1
10
8
11
1311101311
1210 81210 8
2
22
1
3 1 1 1 2
1
8
3 1 4 3 1 4
1
3
66
66
6
5
8 68 7 5
8
1 1 1
1
2
8
3 1 4 3 1 4
1
3
66
66
6
5
8 68 7 5
8
1 1 1
1
2 3 1 3
1
2
8 6
3 1 3
1
2
5
66
66
56
56
46
46
4 2 1 4 2 4
6
5
10 8 7
10 8
2 1 4 2 2
3
13 11 10
13 11
4
5
24
dim.
1
4
4
36
2 1 4 2 4
8 6 5
8 6
3 1 4 3
1
3
1
2
8 7 58 7
86
4 2 1 4 2 4
65
10 8 710 8
2 1 4 2 2
3
131110
1311
45
4
1 4
36
2 1 4 2 4
8 6 5
8 6
3 1 4 3
1
3
1
2
8 7 58 7
86
4 2 1 4 2 4
65
10 8 710 8
2 1 4 2 4
131110
1311
2 1 4
10 8 710
26
cresc.
2 4
8
2 1 4 2 4
8 6 5
8 6
2 1 4 2 4
10 8 7
10 8
2 1 4 3
8 6 5
8
4 2 1 4 3 4
7
13 11 10
13 12
2 1 4 3 4
10 8 7
10 9
2 1 4
10 8 6
10
27
2 4
8
2 1 4 2 4
15 13 11
15 13
2 1 4 2 4
12 10 812 10
1 2 1 3
5 1
3 1
4 1 2 4 1 4
4
13 9
1113 10
1 2 3 1 4
11 810
11 9
1 2 3
4 1
34
3
28
1 2
3
4 1 4 2 3
12 14 11 14 12
4 1 4 3 1
12 13 10 13 12
4 1 3 2
2 5 24
3 4 1 4 3 3
3
12 13 10 13 12
4 1 4 3 1
10 11 8 11 10
4 1 4
5 8 58
29
3 3
7
4 1 4 3 2
10 11 8 11 10
4 1 4 2 6
13 15 12 15 13
4 3 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 2 1
15 13 12 912 10 8 7
12 9 8 6
13 12 10 9
13 12 10 8
12 10 9 610 8 6 5
30
3
1
4
4
7
5
8
2 1 4 2
4
1
2 4 2 1 4 2
4
1
2
10 8 7
10 8
13
1217
10 8 7
10 8
4 2 1 4 2 2 1 4 2 1 2 3
11
10
13
10 8 610 8
9 8 11 9 810
4 1 2 3 4 1 3 1 4 1 2 4
11
12 8
1011
13 10
12
3
6 34
3 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 1 2 6
6 5 3
11
6 5 3
11
5 2
3
10
32
D.C. al Fine
4 3 1 6 4 3 1 6 4 1 2 6 4
6 5 3
11
6 5 3
11
5 23
10
3 1 6 4 2 1 6 4 2 1 6 4
6 5 3
11
8 6 5
13
10 8 6
15
3 1 6
11 10 8
16
1
3
2
1
35
4
3
1
3
4
Caprice 24
Caprice 24, along with 5, is among the uttermost famous of all the Caprices and,
like the Carnival of Venice, is comprised of a single theme followed by several
variations-the 24th
containing eleven and a finale. Nearly every technical requirement
used throughout the Caprices is found here. However, since many of those technical
demands are not too terribly high in this piece, they afford a firm footing to bring you
closer to executing similar passages found elsewhere in the Caprices.
The Theme itself is light, technically amounting to a series of picking-strokes and
pull-offs.
Variation 1 dresses the theme in arpeggios. Quick sweeps and hammer-on/pull-
offs will bring the preceding grace notes out-and if your arpeggios are well under your
fingers, this variation is not very difficult to play.
Variation 2, by contrast, is harder to play than it looks. Paramount is a smooth
transition from the pull-offs into the picked sequences while keeping a consistent time.
Variation 3 slides reflect the direction of the violin bowing. I personally play this
variation with a little latitude, freely sliding and picking per the mood of the variation.
Variation 4 can be alternately or alternatively picked. It swims in chromatics, and
slightly touches on arpeggios.
Variation 5 was originally tabbed to be picked, but, when compared to the tapped
method, seemed unnecessarily difficult with its extreme hand-shifts. And after a hard
look at the violin notation, tapping proved truer to the violin technique. So, without a
pick, the entire variation is tapped using both left and right hands.
Variation 6 uses two different forms of double-stops to reinvent the theme,
closing with a nicely phrased third. The double-stops in tenths throughout the Caprices
use the 2nd
and 4th
fingers, but, as ever, the fingerings are subjective.
Variation 7 requires hand-shifts throughout, and major string-skipping in the last
five bars-all in all, harder than it looks to play.
Variation 8 is a series of triple-stops. Arranged just as evenly on the neck as
possible, the tablature recommendations make for a very easy play.
Variation 9 is the pizzicato section of the 24th
Caprice. Here is one of the few
times that hammer-on/pull-off string-skipped arpeggios-the guitar equivalent to the violin
technique used here-are incorporated anywhere in the Caprices. The tablature calls for
palm-muting throughout the variation to emulate the pizzicato sound of the violin.
Variation 10 requires an octave pedal or harmonizer to produce the pitches on the
staff, raising the pitch an octave. Or, if you’re a bit more daring, it is possible to play the
entire variation an octave higher on the neck, and all within the confines of twenty-four
frets-providing the F in measure 126 be moved to the twentieth fret on the A string.
Variation 11 is insanely difficult. Tapping seemed the easiest and most efficient
way of executing the double-stop portions. Employing a string dampener here is an
excellent idea-the tablature allows for its use, and it can remain applied to the instrument
throughout the rest of the Caprice. The first arpeggio in this variation ends with a lengthy
right hand stretch, while the second is tapped out between the two hands for smooth
continuity between it and its preceding double-stop counterpart. Pay particular attention
to the rhythms of these arpeggios, as most end in slower sixteenth notes.
The Finale is really a continuation of Variation 11 with more emphasis placed on
the arpeggios-going from minor, to major, to minor again. The end-section is a repeated
arpeggio that extends a bit higher each time it’s played through-really fantastic sounding.
Finally, the 24 Caprices end with an extended trill and small slide into an extra
loud string-skipped chord. Hallelujah!
Quasi Presto
Caprice 24Guitar Transcription by Joshua H. Hammond Niccolo Paganini
p
Theme
1
7
1 1
7
4 3 1 3
7 10 9 7
9
1 1
7
4 2 1 4
7 11 9 7 12
1 1
7
4 3 1 3
7 10 9 7
9
1
7
3
10
3 3
10
4 3 1 3
10 11 10 810
1 1
7
4 3 1
7 10 9 7
7
2
8
2 2
8
4 2 1 3
8 10 8 69
1 1
10
4 2 1 4
10 14 12 10 15
1 1
9
4 2 1 4
9 12 10 9 14
1 1
7
4 3 1 2
7 10 9 78
4 3
13
1 3 4 3
12
9
1214 12 0
13
Variation 1
f
6 6 6 6 6
2 1 4
10
8
1 2 1 2 4 1 1 4
9
9
12 810
910
12
1 1 1 3 4 2 1 4
10
8
12 9
99
11
12
1 2 1 2 4 1
12 810
910
12
9
4
12
2 1 4
14
12
1 2 2 2 4 3 2 1
10
8
17 1214
1414
16
4 2 2 2 4
7 1210
1010 13
19
6 6 6
6
6
2 1 4
12
10
1 2 2 2 4 3 2 1
8
7
15 10
12
1212
14
4 2 1 1 4 4 1 3
13 10
5 109
8
8 12
4 1 2 4 1 4 1 2
12 8
12
13 1012
14 11
1 2 4 1 2 3 1 2
10
8
10
910
12 78
4 3 1 3 1 2
9 1210
7
96 7
0
25
p
Variation 2
2 1 2 1 2 1
87 6 7 6
3 4 1 2
7 9 107
1 2 1 2 1
109 8 9 8
4 2 1 2
912 10 9
1 2 1 2 1
87 6 7 6
3 4 1 2
7 9 107
1 2 1 2 1
109 8 9 8
4
9
12
29
2 1 2 1 2 1
1110 9 10 9
3 1 4 2
1012 10
14
1 2 1 2 1
1312 11 12 11
3 4 1 2
12 14 15 12
1 2 1 2 1
1312 11 12 11
4 3 1 2
12
15 14 12
1 2 1 2 1
1110 9 10 9
3 4 1
10 12 14 10
33
2 1 2 1 4 1
1210 9 10 9
4 2 1 2
10
12 10 9
1 2 1 2 1
109 8 9 8
2 1 4 2
9
10 912
1 2 1 2 1
109 8 9 8
2 1 3 4
9
10 9
11
3 4 3 6 4
1412 11 12 11 12
37
Variation 3
Slide tastefully throughout
14
8
10
41
41
5
7
41
41
4
6
7
9
12
14
41
8
10
41
41
5
7
41
41
7
9
11
13
41
41
13
15
12
14
17
19
41
41
9
11
41
41
10
12
12
14
41
13
15
14
16
2
43
41
15
17
41
41
7
9
41
41
8
10
10
12
41
41
11
13
12
14
13
15
41
41
7
9
12
14
41
41
5
7
41
41
7
9
13
15
41
41
12
14
4
6
7
9
41
5
7
49
Variation 4
p
1 4 3 2 1
14
17 16 15
3 2 1 3
14
18 17 16
2 1 3 2
18 17 16 18
1 3 4 1
1716
18
19
4 3 2 1
14
17 16 15
3 2 1 3
14
18 17 16
2 1 3 2
18 17 16 18
1
17
14
53
1 4 3 2 1
14
17 16 15
1 4 2 1
14 1317 15
4 1 4 2
14 17
14 18
1 2 4 1
15
14
1517
4 3 2 1
12
15 14 13
1 4 2 1
12 1115 13
4 1 4 2
12 15
12 16
1 3 4
13
12
1415
57
1 4 3 2 1
15
18 17 16
1 4 3 1
15 14
17 16
4 3 2 1
14
17 16 15
1 4 2 4
14 13
16 14
3 2 1 4
15 14 13 12
3 2 1 2
16 15 14 11
4 1 2 3
12
17 12
13
3 4 1
1414
15 12
3
61
Variation 5
Tapped throughout
3 6 1 6
5
15 3
1 3 1
14 2
5
6 2 6
4
16 4
4 1 3
17 5
4
6 1 6
5
15 3
1 3 1
14 2
5
6 2 6
4
16 4
4
17 5
1 6 4 6
4
18 6
2 1 3
17 5
4
6 1 6
514 2
1 2
15 33
67
1 6 4 6
2
16 4
2 1 3
15 3
2
6 1 6
3
13 1
1 1 3
14 2
3
6 2 6
5
16 4
2 1 3
15 3
5
6 2 6
7
18 6
2 4 1
19 7
8
6 2 6
5
18 6
2 4 1
17 5
7
6 2 7
5
17 5
4
19 7
73
Variation 6
f
44
1717
23
23
23
1615
1413
11
11
23
11
1312
1010
99
76
23
23 1
23
55
43
21
10
21
13
23
13
9
7
10
9
13
13
23
23
9
7
7
5
6
4
3
2
2
1
24
7
9
42
42
42
9
10
11
12
42
42
42
42
12
13
14
15
15
17
17
19
42
42
42
19
21
21
22
23
24
24
25
79
24
5
7
42
42
42
7
8
9
10
42
42
42
42
10
12
12
13
14
15
15
17
42
42
42
42
17
19
19
20
21
22
22
24
24
25
42
42
42
22
24
21
22
22
24
42
42 3
21
22
19
20
12 4
131
010
7
9
8
12
421
12
414
7
10
7
9
12
7
011
4
85
Variation 7
p
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
1 2 1 2
12 13 12
13
1 3 1 1
5 7 5
2 1 1
7 8 7
2 1 1
4 5 4
2 1 3
5 6 5
1
7
2 1 2
12 13 12
13
1 3 1 1
5 7 5
2 1 1
7 8 7
2 1 1
7 8 7
2 1 2
6 7 67
89
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
1 2 1 3
12 13 12
14
1 2 1 1
10 11 10
3 1 1
10 12 10
2 1 1
12 13 12
2 1 2
8 10 8
4 2 1
10 12 10
3 1 3
10 12 10
12
1 3 1 1
8 10 8
3 1 1
8 10 8
3 1 1
10 12 10
2 1 2
7 8 7
4 2
8 10 8
93
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
1 3 1 4
10 12 10 13
1 3 1 1
10 12 10
3 1 4
8 10 8 12
1 3 1 1
8 10 8
3 1 1
10 12 10
2 1 1
7 8 7
2 1 1
7 8 7
2 1 1
4 5 4
3 1 1
5 7 5
3 1 1
5 7 5
5
97
Variation 8
f
segue
310 0
23
013
75
0
109
0
013
013
97
0
75
0
131
113
64
0
7
9
7
3
01
013
9
7
7
64
0
023
013
75
0
109
0
013
013
97
0
75
0
411
331
64
0
8
8
10
331
012
7
9
9
7
99
013
013
76
0
97
0
012
110
119
0
76
0
110
230
010
10
012
12
110
014
13
010
10
5
103
300 1
23
443
3
0
0
3
2
1
003
401
3
3
3
3
0
0
401
401
3
0
5
5
0
6
401
420
7
0
8
3
0
5
120
320
0
4
6
0
4
3
420
431
0
4
5
0
4
6
231
230
3
5
5
2
4
3
200
113
0
2
1
0
0
2
441
441
53
3
610
10
441
113
710
10
79
9
1210
10
0
109
Variation 9
Palm mute throughout
3 1 4 1 2
13 10
14 10
4 1 2 4
12
14 10
12
1 1 4 1
12 99
10
1 4 1 3
7
9 13 9
1 4 1 2
13 10
14 10
4 1 2 3
12
14 10
12
1 1 4 1
12 99
14
2 3
9
1112
113
4 1 2 1 3
12 910
9
4 1 3 4
11
12 10
12
1 1 1 1
13 10
1010
4 1 2 4
1012
8
10
1 2 4 1
10 78
10
3 2 4 1
79
8
10
2 1 1 2
7
8
88
4 1 2
910
7
8
117
4 2 1 4 3
12 10 9
10
1 4 3 1
9 710 9
4 2 1 4
7
10 8 7
2 1 1 4
10 8 7 5
1 4 4 1
8 5
10
10
2 4 1 2
6
7
12 9
1 2 4
10
910
12 0
6
121
Variation 10
p the second time
Octave pedal set one octave up, without tonic
3
10
2 1 4
9
8
2 1 3 1
12 10 9
11
3 1 1 2
9 11
9
9
10
4 1 2 3
12
8 10
4 1
11 12
9
2
10
4 1 2 4
12 9
10
1 2 3 1
12 911
12
4 3 1
1013 12 10
127
3
12
4 1 2 4
10 7
8
1 2 3 1
10 7
9
10
4 2 1 4
812 10 8
10
1 4 2 1
7
9 7
3 1 2 3
6
7 57
1 2 4 2
87
7
10
1 4 2 1
8
7
9 7
2 4 3 4 4
9
6
7
99
10
1
7
133
Variation 11
f
Tapped
21 7
612
76
12
8
7 1214
8
7 1214
66
31
67
1
7
61414
5
7 1514
3 1 4 2 2 2 1 4
4 7
7 119
99
7
6 7 8
Tapped
21
12 16 19 24
76
12
76
12
8
7 1214
8
7 1214
76
31 7
6 41
7
6 14
16
5
7 15
14
6 1 3 6
4
7
12 7
9
2 6 1
14 911 7
137
7
7
31
76
31
76
31
912
14
14
912
14
14
76
12
76
3
1012
15
15
12
1114
17
1 3 1 4 2 1 2
1310131217
1514
1 4 6
Tapped
14
15
13 17 22
76
41
76
41
710
12
12
710
12
12
76
12
76
4
810
14
13
10
912
15
1 4 1 4 3 1 2
12 8 121015
1412
1 4 6
Tapped
21
13
12 15 20
76
12
76
12
10
9 15
15
10
9 15
15
76 1
2 76
8
7 14
13
7
6 14
12
7
142
p
Finale
6 6
66
66
13
76 1
2 76 1
2
5
7 15
14
7
6 14
12
76 1
276
1
8
7 14
13
11
1014
14
4 2 1 2 1 4
7 12
109
108
3 1 1 1 4 1
12
11
99
9 12
3 1 4 2 1 4
5 8
7 12
109
1 2 4 1 2 1
14 910
12 7
8
3 1 4 3 1 4
5 9
7 12
119
1 3 4 1 3
14 911
12 7
9
146
f
p
6
66
66
1 3 1 4 2 1 2
10 13
12 1715
14
1 4 6
Tapped
21
15
13 17 22
76
12
76
12
4
3 12
12
7
6 15
15
76
12
76
1
5
4 13
13
4
3 12
12
3 1 4 2 1 4
5 8
7 1210
9
1 2 4 1 2 1
14 9
1012 7
8
3 1 4 3 1 4
5 9
7 1211
9
1 3 4 1 3
14 9
1112 7
9
150
f
p
6
66 7
7
1 3 1 4 2 1 2
1013
121715
14
1 4 6
Tapped
21
1513 17 22
76
12
76
12
4
3 12
12
7
6 15
15
76
12
76
1
5
4 13
13
4
3 12
12
3 1 4 3 1 4
5 9
7 1211
9
1 3 4 1 3 1
14 9
1112 7
9
3 1 4 3 1 4 6
5 9
7 1211
9 14
4 1 3 4 1 3
1814 9
1112 7
9
154
ff
9 9
1 3 1 4 3 1 2 1 4
5 97 12
119
10
9
1 2 1 3 4 1 3 1
12 9
10
911
12 79
3 1 4 3 1 2 1 4 6
5 97 12
119
10
9 12
4 1 2 1 3 4 1 3 1
7
17 12 9
10
911
12 79 5
3 1
7 55
3 1
1 1 1321
4 5 57
6
5
8