Niccolò Paganini - Caprice no. 20

Free sheet music! Of all the Paganini caprices, the 20th seems to be the easiest to adapt to the classical guitar. The extensive use of the open D string as a drone (meant to imitate a bagpipe), the lack of any “light speed“ violin runs, and the general range of this piece make it readable off the original score with only a few considerations to make when adapting it to the guitar. Having said that, it’s still hard as hell! Admittedly, the “bagpipe“ effect is lost on the guitar, however it still stands as a beautiful piece and serves as one of the best slur etudes I have found.