Difficulty: Newbie
Spain
Singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra teaches us to count with our fingers, some cute stuffed animals, and a catchy tune!
Difficulty: Newbie
Spain
The narrator of the 1998 single, “Agua,” from Spanish rock band, Jarabe de Palo’s second album, Depende, wants far more than his friend from their seemingly ambiguous relationship.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Luis Guitarra faces a challenge proposed by several Yabla users: singing us a song while simultaneously playing several instruments. Can he do it?
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Gonzalo from Spain invites us to listen to the beautiful Christmas carol, "Campana sobre campana" [Bell on Top of Bell].
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico, Spain
Karla and Isabel provide us with clues about some popular musical instruments so that we might guess which ones they are describing.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Members of Spanish pop band La Oreja de Van Gogh, upon exceeding one million friends on Facebook, thank their fans and share a bit of their music.
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina, Spain
We’ve all heard of the bolero, which has its modern roots in nineteenth century Santiago de Cuba (even though we might not be able to hum one on cue). But what about the cuartetazo? Born in Córdoba, Argentina, and derived from Spanish and Italian dances, the name is derived from the fact that the earliest players were invariably four-piece bands. The rhythm is similar to merengue.
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina, Spain
¿Quién es Javier García? With his producer (and two-time Academy Award winner) Gustavo Santaolalla, Javier Garcia talks about his roots and influences. Also, we learn about some noted musicians who contributed to the album 13, including the great trumpet player, Arturo Sandoval.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
From his new record "Medias verdades" (Half Truths), Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra brings us a new song with an intriguing title that suggests that one has to learn to make do with what comes their way.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra performs for us "Me abrazo a ti" (I Hug You), a song that highlights the importance of connecting with others and taking the time to give each other hugs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Luis Guitarra sings his hundredth song for us: "En lo profundo" (Deep Down), which talks about people's important inner qualities, beyond what we see at first glance.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In this second part of his video about his song "Historia de Lucía" [Lucía's Story], Luis Guitarra tells us what happened in the aftermath of its release.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra tells us about and sings "Historia de Lucía" [Lucía's Story], one of his best known and most popular songs. You can also enjoy the live version of this tune.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Luis Guitarra sings us a catchy melody that addresses the topic of nonverbal communication, which often provides far more insightful information about a person than whatever he or she might say.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Although Luis Guitarra's favorite musical instrument is the guitar, he has a passion for and knowledge about many others, which he is happy to share.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Luis Guitarra performs for us one his original songs, inspired by not only his formal training at the Music Conservatory of Madrid, but also by his three most important musical influences: Joaquín Sabina, Silvio Rodríguez, and the group Los Secretos [The Secrets].
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra tells us about his musical beginnings as well as the artists who have most influenced his manner of composing and writing music.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Luis Guitarra shares with us "Llegaste tú" [You Arrived], a song he wrote for his daughter some years ago to instill in her the need to, in spite of life's hardships, appreciate all the good things it brings us each day.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra teaches us to play his song "Todo es de todos" [Everything Belongs to Everyone] on the guitar. If you want to see how this song sounds live, enjoy a performance here.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra performs for us one of his favorite songs, "Todo es de todos" [Everything Belongs to Everyone]. Guitarra composed the song decades ago as part of an international campaign that called for foreign debt cancellation for impoverished countries.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
What's the story behind the music-filled bar called "Leize Gorria"? Well, the name means "red cave" in Basque and it was founded by a musical family of 6 from Uruguay. Listen in as we learn more about the bar and its many events.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Novalima is very aware of the importance of Peruvian folk music, not just in their sound but in another musical genres as well. Paco de Lucía, a Spanish flamenco musician, might have made the sound of the “cajón” (a box-like musical instrument) famous, but that sound is Peruvian as it gets.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Continue learning about what specific kinds of music go into the mix to make the special sound that is Novalima.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
The Peruvian group Novalima took a break from their European tour for an interview. Learn about the branching out and coming back together that the band members went through to achieve their rich and eclectic sound.
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