Esteban's Guitar Music

A serenade isn't necessarily a song that is sung. Sometimes it is a musical piece strummed lovingly on a guitar. Guitar music is always romantic.

When you hear and see someone as talented as Esteban play the guitar, you have to be grateful that there is beautiful music on this planet. The sound of his guitar playing stirs emotions in the spirit. The melodies sing out through his guitar and cast a wonderful spell upon the listener. The flamenco style rhythms are exciting and enchanting. In so many ways the gifts of music touch the soul.

I enjoy listening to this master at his finest. Esteban has been seen on tv selling his guitars and music lessons but did you know he has some albums? One of Esteban's albums would add sweet romance as background music to your special day. Maybe you could take the time to learn how to play the guitar so you can serenade your sweetheart for Valentine's Day?

Image: All My Love - Esteban

The dictionary definition of Serenade described: A serenade (or sometimes serenata) is a musical composition, and/or performance, in someone's honor. The word Serenade is derived from the Italian word sereno, which means calm. Source: Wikipedia - Serenade

Romantic moonlight serenades were popular forms of courting at one time. The music and lyrics of a song expressed the feelings from the heart and they were always touching moments.

Romantic Serenade - Cesare A. Detti - Allposters.com

Unchained Melody is one of the sweetest love songs ever written. Written in 1955 by Alex North who did the music and lyrics written by Hy Zaret. This romantic song evokes an emotional pull on the heart for anyone who has experienced love or the loss of it. The version recorded by the Righteous Brothers in 1965, was featured in the movie, Ghost starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. This song is one of those that touches the romantic heart at the very core. Esteban's gifted guitar playing rings out Unchained Melody in a way no voice could ever sing it. This song almost makes me cry every time I hear it because it is such a moving piece of music. In the video you hear Esteban playing his unique version of it.

Source: Unchained Melody - Wikipedia

Esteban is a very gifted guitar player. His music and styling are wonderful and soothing or can be energizing. On this album you will find some of the best love songs ever written. The songs are instrumentals on guitar by Esteban. This album would be perfect for serenading your beloved.

Esteban has overcome incredible odds to be where he is today. A car accident in 1980 caused severe damage to his hands. 8 years after his accident he was able to play again and released his first album soon after. His passion to recover his talent may explain why his guitar playing is so intense. Source: Esteban - Wikipedia

Esteban shares many of his favorite songs in his original style as a tribute to the musicians who wrote and sang them. Although he does not sing often when he does he has a style of voice that would remind you of Roy Orbison. This talented guitarist's music would be a welcome change in a hectic day and a very romantic backdrop for any intimate evening.

Flamenco music has a wild charm to it. This style of Spanish Guitar playing is more along the lines of dancing on a the guitar frets than just playing a guitar. Esteban's rendition of the Fuego Malaguena demonstrates how talented this guitarist is. The flamenco styling of this song is mesmerizing. Esteban's understanding of his instrument is art in action. The sounds of this classic piece of music are pure energy!

Malaguena (Wiki) was originally recorded by the composer, Ernesto Lecuona as a piano solo on the 1955 RCA Victor LP Lecuona Plays Lecuona. Malaguena(thefreedictionary.com) is a dance native to Malaga, Spain, that is a variety of the fandango.

It makes you want to break out the castanets and join in! You can see how much fun this song is by the reactions of the band behind Esteban in this video.

Having an instructor as talented as Esteban may be intimidating at first but the way he shows you exactly where to place your fingers on the fret boards helps you understand the intricacies of playing a guitar quickly. Whether you want to go pro eventually or play for your own enjoyment these lessons are easy to follow and are entertaining.

Playing a guitar is simple once you have the fundamental chords down. From there it is a few hours of practice a week and exploring different rhythms and chord changes.

"Your heart is your musical instrument that plays the song of your life. Create a masterpiece.” --Esteban

Serenading your sweetheart is a fun thing to do. Even if you do not play guitar you can still add sweet, beautiful music to your moment with this master of guitar, Esteban!