This is a piece I learned some time ago.   Initially, I learned it to give me experience with playing at multiple positions on the fret board.  This is not a great recording but it's passable, at least for me.  Hope you enjoy.

Carcassi Study No 4 played by Frank Cramer

I just learned this recently (as you can probably tell by how well I play it).   I decided to go ahead and record it because it's such a beautiful piece.  i intend to polish it up more over time but for now, here it is.  Hope you enjoy.

Lagrima by Tarrega played by Frank Cramer

Here's a fun, short piece I learned over this Christmas vacation.  I I found it very challenging, which it why I wanted to learn it.  This piece goes from one end of the fret board to the other and throws in lots of little technique bits in a very compact package.  Time to move on to my next challenge...  Hope you enjoy!

Ejercicio In E Minor played by Frank Cramer

This is a piece I've been working on for a few weeks now.  It's a very challenging piece for me and a lot of fun to play.  As usual with my recordings, this is something I recorded at home for fun.  In other words, please pardon the mistakes.  Hope enjoy!

Fantasia In E Minor by Sor played by Frank Cramer

Child's play - that's what comes to mind when I play this.   This piece was composed by a Venezuelan musician named Antonio Lauro.    My guitar teacher and mentor from Cuba roughly translated the El Negrito as "The Little Black-haired Boy."  That makes sense to me because according to what I've read, Lauro composed this piece for his son.  When I hear this piece, it brings to mind a father lovingly watching his little son play.  That's why I love classical guitar - no words - just pictures in my mind.   On the technical side, this piece is a real stretch for me, as you could probably tell from listening to my very rough rendition of it but I love this piece and decided to give it a try.  As always, I beg forgiveness for the mistakes and hope you enjoy.

El Negrito by Lauro played by Frank Cramer

This is one of my favorite, and most challenging, pieces.   This is La Gatica "The Cat" by Venezuelan musician and composer Antonio Lauro (1917-1986).   Some of you may recall that I recently posted another piece by Antonio Lauro called El Negrito, which he composed about his son.   Master Lauro composed La Gatica, which is a companion piece to El Negrito, about this wife.  Thanks for listening.  Hoping you enjoy!

La Gatica by Antonio Lauro played by Frank Cramer

Here's another piece from the Spanish Guitar book I've been working through.  Funny thing is, this one has a French name.  Oh well, it's fun to play.  The recording marks the first time I've used an actual microphone rather than a soundhole pickup.  The tone should sound much warmer and deeper.  Actually, it may be a bit too deep.  Will keep working on it.  At any rate, hope you enjoy!

Gerbe Des Fleurs (Sheaf of Flowers)

This piece reminds me of music played in old western movies.  This is dedicated to my Dad who is a fan of old Westerns.

La Borinquena

This is one of my all-time favorite pieces of music.  Took me awhile to memorize this - 675 notes!  Not the best rendition you'll ever hear but I hope you enjoy.

Bach Cello Suite No 1

To my musician friends, this is proof I'm still playing.  I've haven't been spending as much time with my guitar as I used to so I chose a piece to help sharpen me up again.  It's not a great rendition of this piece but it will do.  Sorry for the poor sound quality - I tried recording it with software I downloaded on my tablet.

Frank Cramer

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