Franco Morone
Illustration — Morone performing in 2017 Francesco Morone (born June 6, 1956, Lanciano, Abruzzo, Italy) known as Franco Morone, is an Italian guitar player, teacher, composer and arranger specializing in the fingerstyle technique. He is the author of several books and has recorded CDs and videos playing his original music, which combines traditional Italian and Celtic melodies with jazz, blues and folk influences. He currently performs and teaches across Europe, the United States, and Japan.
Franco Morone
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- 1956 · Lanciano.
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- Italy
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- musician · guitarist · music arranger · composer
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- Italian
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Francesco started playing guitar at age 12 and published his first guitar book, My Acoustic Blues Guitar, in 1986. He obtained a degree in Law from the University of Bologna in 1987 and has worked as a journalist with the magazines Guitar Club, Chitarre and Acoustic Guitar. As a musician, Morone has performed with Woody Mann, John Renbourn, Alex de Grassi, Beppe Gambetta, Peter Finger, Tim Sparks, and Leo Kottke. He regularly performs solo and in a duo with singer Raffaella Luna and has recorded for Ariola MBG, Carisch, Bèrben and currently produces with his label Acoustic Guitar Workshops - Italy. His collection Italian Fingerstyle Guitar has achieved recognition in the category of best album of the solo guitar by GPJ Folk Awards for American independent music. He has appeared as a guest on several television broadcasts to discuss and perform his music. His recent critically acclaimed solo album, Strings of Heart, received widespread international praise from acoustic guitar publications and critics for its refined phrasing and melodic depth.
Videos
Videos
• Fingerstyle Blues – Playgame Italy (1993) • In Concert with Tim Sparks - AMR Germany (2005) • Acoustic Guitar Solos - Mel Bay USA (2008) • Acoustic Guitar Masters, Vol. 1 - AMR Germany (2009)
Editorial Publications
• Guitaròma – Lizard Italy (1985) • Guitar Highlights – AMR Germany (1994) • Collana Strumento – BMG Italy (1996) • Guitar Ballads – AMR Germany (1998)
Discography
• Stranalandia – DDD/BMG Italy (1990) • Guitàrea - AMR Germany (1994) • The South Wind – AMR Germany (1996) • Melodies Of Memories - AMR Germany (1998) • Running Home - AMR Germany (2001) • Italian Fingerstyle Guitar - Traditional and Popular Songs - AMR Germany (2003) • The Road To Lisdoonvarna - AMR Germany (2005) • Songs We Love – with Raffaella Luna (vocals) – AGW Italy (2008) • Miles Of Blues – AGW Italy (2010) • Back to My Best – AGW Italy (2012) • Canti Lontani Nel Tempo – Italian Traditional Songs – with Raffaella Luna (vocals) - AGW Italy (2013) • Strings of Heart - AGW Italy (2021)
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- 1.Morone, Franco. Franco Morone - Official Website.
- 2.Morone, Franco. Franco Morone Acoustic Fingerstyle Workshops Official Guitar Courses. Acoustic Guitar Workshops.
- 3.Franco Morone Raffaella Luna. Derneburg.de.
- 4.Guitar al fresco. Ukiah Daily Journal. 5. August 6, 2009.
- 5.Franco Morone & Raffaella Luna – Canti lontani nel tempo. Traditional Italian Songs - Acoustic Guitar Records - Fingerpicking.net. 2013-06-20.
- 6.Filosa, Giovanni. DETTO FRA NOI ospite FRANCO MORONE Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar. YouTVRS. 2017-02-15.
- 7.Alessandro Nobis. Franco Morone – Strings of Heart. 29 July 2022.
- 8.Auddino, Pier Luigi. "Franco Morone – Strings of HEART". Blogfoolk. Retrieved 27 August 2026. Blogfoolk. 11 February 2022.
- 9.Morone, Franco. Stranalandia Digital Album.
- 10.Morone, Franco. GUITAREA - DIGITAL ALBUM.
- 11.Morone, Franco. MELODIES OF MEMORIES - DIGITAL ALBUM.
- 12.Gold, Jude. Franco Morone: Running Home. Guitar Player. May 1, 2002.
- 13.Morone, Franco. RUNNING HOME - DIGITAL ALBUM.
- 14.Morone, Franco. ITALIAN FINGERSTYLE GUITAR - DIGITAL ALBUM.
- 15.Morone, Franco. SONGS WE LOVE - Franco Morone & Raffaella Luna (vocals) - DIGITAL ALBUM.
- 16.Morone, Franco. MILES OF BLUES - DIGITAL ALBUM.
- 17.Fingerstyle guitar Franco Morone al Six Bars Jail. Toscanamusiche.it.
- 18.Morone, Franco. BACK TO MY BEST - DIGITAL ALBUM.
- 19.Morone, Franco. Canti Lontani nel Tempo - Franco Morone & Raffaella Luna.
- 20.Morone, Franco. STRINGS OF HEART - DIGITAL ALBUM.
- 21.Auddino, Pier Luigi. Franco Morone – Strings of Heart: Review. BlogFolk.
- 22.Nobis, Alessandro. Franco Morone – Strings of Heart: Review. Il Diapason Blog. 29 July 2022.
- 23.Monceri, Luciano. Franco Morone – Strings of Heart: Review. Montelago Celtic Festival. 8 August 2026.
- 24.Morone, Franco. STRANALANDIA - DIGITAL BOOK (revised edition).
- 25.Morone, Franco. GUITAREA - DIGITAL BOOK (revised edition).
- 26.Morone, Franco. MELODIES OF MEMORIES - DIGITAL BOOK (revised edition).
- 27.Morone, Franco. FINGERSTYLE JAZZ COLLECTION - DIGITAL EDITION.
- 28.Morone, Franco. CELTIC FINGERSTYLE COLLECTION - DIGITAL BOOK.
- 29.Morone, Franco. ITALIAN FINGERSTYLE GUITAR - DIGITAL BOOK (revised edition).
- 30.Franco Morone - Basic *Fingerstyle. Axe Magazine.
- 31.Morone, Franco. BACK TO MY BEST - DIGITAL BOOK.
- 32.Morone, Franco. EASY SONGS FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR - DIGITAL BOOK.
- 33.Morone, Franco. CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR - DIGITAL BOOK.
- 34.Morone, Franco. STRINGS OF HEART - DIGITAL BOOK.
- 35.Morone, Franco. II° CELTIC FINGERSTYLE COLLECTION - DIGITAL BOOK.
- 36.Morone, Franco. EASY BLUES & FOLK SONGS FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR - DIGITAL BOOK.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 20
- My Acoustic Blues Guitar – Bèrben Italy (1986) - AMBooks Germany (1992)
- The South Wind – Bèrben Italy (1991) / AMBooks Germany (1995)
- Morone, Franco. STRANALANDIA - DIGITAL BOOK (revised edition).
- Morone, Franco. GUITAREA - DIGITAL BOOK (revised edition).
- Morone, Franco. MELODIES OF MEMORIES - DIGITAL BOOK (revised edition).
- Master Anthology of Blues Guitar Solos, (Fat Boy Blues) Volume One – Mel Bay USA (2000)
- Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos, (Crazy Basses) Volume 1 - Mel Bay USA (2000)
- Morone, Franco. FINGERSTYLE JAZZ COLLECTION - DIGITAL EDITION.
- Morone, Franco. CELTIC FINGERSTYLE COLLECTION - DIGITAL BOOK.
- Morone, Franco. ITALIAN FINGERSTYLE GUITAR - DIGITAL BOOK (revised edition).
- Franco Morone - Basic *Fingerstyle. Axe Magazine.
- 10 Duets for Fingerstyle Guitar - with Ulli Boegershausen (guitar) - AMBooks Germany (2009)
- Blues & Jazz for Fingerstyle Guitar - Mel Bay USA (2011)
- Morone, Franco. BACK TO MY BEST - DIGITAL BOOK.
- Morone, Franco. EASY SONGS FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR - DIGITAL BOOK.
- Morone, Franco. CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR - DIGITAL BOOK.
- Morone, Franco. STRINGS OF HEART - DIGITAL BOOK.
- Jazz Standards for Fingerstyle Guitar - AGW Italy (2024)
- Morone, Franco. II° CELTIC FINGERSTYLE COLLECTION - DIGITAL BOOK.
- Morone, Franco. EASY BLUES & FOLK SONGS FOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR - DIGITAL BOOK.
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