Being a folk song, the emphasis must be on bringing out the melody throughout. Aim for flawless tone and as much beauty in expression as you can muster.

The counter melody, or accompaniment tends to fill the gaps throughout this arrangement. It is rich in nature and the arpeggiated passages have been designed to explore the inherent resonance of the classical guitar. Lean into the dissonance and enjoy the beauty that lies within. Because the accompaniment is never meant to step in the way of the melody, it’s worth playing with highly contrasting dynamics and tonal colours to distinguish each one. Try playing ‘mezzo forte’ for the melody and be brave enough to play ‘piano’ for the accompaniment passages. Also try ‘tasto’ for the melody and more ‘ponticello’ for the accompaniment (or vice versa). Listen to how the melody notes continue to sing over the accompaniment at all times and how the tonal contrast helps to distinguish the voices from one another.