“The Water is Wide“ performed by Frederic Hand

Enjoy this performance from Classical Guitar: Arrangements for Four Beloved Folk Songs taught by guitar virtuoso Frederic Hand. In this lesson he teaches exquisite classical guitar arrangements of four widely known and much-beloved American folk songs: The Water is Wide, Wayfaring Stranger, Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair and We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder. He shows you how, by using lush chords, rich harmonies and inventive improvisational elements, you can make each one a beautiful and compelling performance piece. Fred teaches full concert arrangements as well as easier alternate versions for novice players who are just getting into this style of music. Learning either (or both) of these will be deeply satisfying for anyone who loves the sound of classical guitar. 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Left hand closeup 01:56 Both hands view