A free form wander through some exploratory composition studies for guitar as part of a daily exercise carried out for the DdV solo album released some years ago. Some of which rarely get an airing, this one in a solemn moment. DdV

Guitar piece composed in 2006, in one sitting, as a study in velocity, it took considerably longer to execute on guitar. Here it is as originally conceived in 3 sections. By all means repeat the sections if you want to, especially fun if you have an accompanist handy. Fly away! DdV

For my mother, who guided me in my first steps on guitar with patience and an unflagging belief that this was my true calling. Rest in everlasting peace, DdV.

Inspired by the rolling samba variations of Baden Powell and taking the name from the lively etude by Chopin, this amalgam was formed in my mind's ear over one summer as I forged my love of the nylon-string guitar and its range of expression. DdV

A study in melodic and harmonic suspensions evoking the hovering and rise and fall of an iconic Australian bird of prey.

For my friends in choro from all corners of the globe, Los Cuatro: Sergio Valdeos (Peru), Naomi Kumamoto (Japan), Rui Alvim (Portugal) and Pedro Aragão (Brazil), who recorded this piece of mine in Rio de Janeiro, the place we all met, furthering the migration of choro worldwide. DdV (Australia)

A meditative modal improvisation on a theme for the times, drawing on some of the quiet moments while we can. Peace, DdV

PDF available for 6 &7-str Gtr.

Tribute to Bert Jansch (1943-2011)

Belladonna: so named after the deadly nightshade family of plants that includes tomatoes and potatoes. Both of which originated from Central and South America, this piece explores the potency of minor keys with a dash of Baden Powell's legacy, the Afro-samba.

Written originally on 7-string Gtr, Belladonna takes the form of choro-canção, lyrical and brooding, exploiting the low 7th string C.

To render this atmosphere on 6-string Gtr I've looked to voice chords in the lower register, some of which are seldom used, although some can be found in the compositions of Guinga. DdV