Bagatelle n.1 for Solo Guitar

This composition is based on the infamous standard "The Nearness of You" originally composed by Hoagy Carmichael and put into words by Ned Washington in 1938. Back in March, when we were all told to stay put at home and to isolate ourselves, it felt natural to me to play that song because of the very thing I was lacking the most : the company of others. So everyday, I would come back to it and try to find new ways of playing that fantastic melody that has been played so many times by some of the greatest musicians of all times such as Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
This piece is part of a series of 'Bagatelles'. A 'Bagatelle' is a short piece of music, typically for the piano, and usually of a light, mellow character. The name bagatelle literally means "a short unpretentious instrumental composition" as a reference to the light style of a piece.

This composition utilizes advanced reharmonization as well as contrapuntal techniques. It will help you improve your Fingerstyle playing and give you new ideas on how to use a Song you like as a basis for a new composition.