An Analysis of Guitar Performance Techniques in Sakura Theme and Variation by Yuquijiro Yocoh

Ricky Sukrido, Gabriel

Repertoar Journal
Vol 6 No 2 (2026)

This study aims to describe the classical guitar playing techniques in Yuquijiro Yocoh’s Sakura Theme and Variations and to explain their application and supporting factors, with a primary focus on these techniques in this work. This study is divided into seven sections: Introduction, Theme, Variation 1, Variation 2, Variation 3, Variation 4, and finally Coda. These sections feature several techniques, including guitar-playing techniques for the right and left hands. The right-hand techniques include appoggiando, tirando, pizzicato, tremolo, and strumming. The left-hand techniques include slur, barre, and harmonic.