Fareed Haque
Music is a language very much like spoken language. Since we are al lmore or less fluent in at least one spaken language, we can use that knowledge as a guide to learning musical languages. Any time you are confused…
These are three lovely, short pieces of intermediate to advanced difficulty. Nice encores.
Two Pieces for Solo Guitar by Paquito D’Rivera Improvalsation Vals Venezolano As performed by Fareed on Paquito’s Havana Cafe
Suite in D major by Benedetto Marcello Adagio Allegro Allegro Vivace These rarely heard suites for harpsichord are beautiful on the guitar. Not too hard, but with a virtuosic flair; Very melodic, sort of Scarlatti meets Vivaldi. More suites to…
This transcription and analysis of Fareed Haque’s solo of Father Dave (Opaque, Bluenote Records) appeared in an issue of Downbeat Magazine.