I used to be able to play is fluently on my guitar, there is a version for one guitar, but as you say its probably not the complete version which is played as a duet. Its pretty damn close to it though. I`m not a grade 8 player, I`ve never had any lessons, I`m self taught, and I basically sat down and practised and practised and practised until I could play it without thinking. Make no mistake, there are some extremely difficult chord changes in this that will hurt you to begin with.

Can I have a copy of cavatina for guitar solo? thanks

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Hi,

It is possible!
It is not quite as effective as when John Williams recorded it and double tracked it.

However it defnatelt works and is very popular.

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Trully an outstandingly beautiful music. I believe its best played by two or three experienced players. I have dictated the original sound track and found that;

1. Strings in sound track has the paramount importance. Its merely a code play but is good to add.
2. I thought the side guiter must be D-tuned (some notes lower than E), and then I found the lower C which is never possible even by D-tuned guiter. Actual sound track is pretty much different from tabulature and other music sheets.
3. May be played in A major, played slow to E major.

To play live in E major, perhaps bass guiter would be necessary.
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When I first heard the song i was picking out the theme before I had the music. Later I bought the music and the sound track. your right playing what you hear in the movie, it`s theme has to be a duo or 2 track recording but on the sound track is a piece that is simplified and is played with one guitar. It`s nice,but not as nice as the main theme.

you can play it on your own weird chords but not too hard

your teacher is full of s..t. I am playing it right now.

Yer, I can play it aswell. `Guitarist` magazine interviewed Mr Williams years ago (mid nineties) they also printed the tab and the `real` version which is apparently exactly how he plays it live. (he checked it)

no this is not true. i`m from manchester england and have been playing the guitar since the age of 8. I am now 16 and have almost mastered `Cavatina`. It is difficult even now but not quite impossible

hey man your teacher is bullsh###ing u!!!!! I know i play both parts at once...it is really difficult i doubt after a year you could do it however stick to it...try out the net for the sheet music...its around type in google deer hunter tab and you will get it good luck...and drop ur teacher!

I CAN PLAY IT SO ITS POSSIBLE, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT IN PLACES AND ITS ONE OF THOSE TUNES YOU DO NEED TO PLAY A BIT DIFFERNTLY TO HOW IT IS PLAYED ON THE C.D, IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET IT ABOUT 95% ACCURATE THOUGH.EITHER JOHN HAS 3 HANDS OR YOUR GUITAR TEACHER IS RIGHT ABOUT THE TUNE IN SOME PLACES

Anybody,

Can you send me PDF of the guitar solo or piano score of the `Cavatina` by S Myers? I can`t get it locally.

Thanks,
Jay

Does anyone have the score for 2 guitar for cavatina? once heard it and it`s so beatifully played, richer and more melodious than the solo piece. Anyone who have the score or any idea can pls pls send me or give me a reply? Million Thanks!!

I is not impossible to play cavatina with just one guitar. It might be impossible to play it "exactly" like deer hunter.
I play cavatina with just one guitar and if sounds great. just look for tabs on the internet.
It`s not an easy piece to play but gives you a lot of good practice. Keep up the good work!

Kindest regards Andreas Henning