Lesson of the Week – Left hand thumb positionThis is a Q&A via email. Youtube Video Link. A discussion and lesson about the left hand thumb position for classical guitar. This is a question from Paul who wanted to know…
The fantastic Canadian Henderson-Kolk Guitar Duo (Drew Henderson & Michael Kolk) play their arrangement of Sonata in G minor, K.12/L.489 by Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757). This comes via Henderson’s great YouTube channel. Here’s his YouTube blurb: “The affinity guitarists have for the keyboard music of Domenico Scarlatti has remained…
Goran Krivokapić plays Plainte (Lamento) by Brazilian guitarist and composer Marco Pereira (b.1950). This comes via one of my favourite sources: Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel and played on a 2003 Daniel Friederich guitar. I always love posting Krivokapić as his playing is musical…
Canadian flute and guitar ensemble Duo Calixa with Kelly Williamson (flute) and Mariette Stephenson (guitar) play Algodão doce by Celso Machado (b.1953). This comes via Stephenson’s YouTube channel. Machado is a Brazilian guitarist, percussionist, and multi-instrumentalist who lives in Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada. I…
Lesson: Right Hand Stability, stopping the right from bouncing while playing. This is a Q&A via a YouTube commenter. A discussion and lesson about right hand stability for classical guitar. The question was regarding a “bouncing right hand” issue. I…
Pastorel in A Major by David Kellner (1670–1748) – Sheet Music for Classical Guitar (originally for lute). Notation Edition & Notes + TAB Edition. Arranged by Bradford Werner. YouTube Video Link. This piece nicely placed in a set with Kellner’s…
Canadian guitarist Thierry Bégin-Lamontagne plays Canarios by Spanish Baroque composer Gaspar Sanz (1640 – 1710) at the Grand Guitar Salon over in Montreal, Québec, Canada. This comes via the Salon’s YouTube Channel with video and sound production by the amazing Drew Henderson. Three guitars are featured here: 1.…
Tomasi-Musso Guitar Duo (Marco Musso & Davide Giovanni Tomasi) play movements from Sonatine (for two guitars) by Polish composer Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986). This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel. SoloDuo played this awhile back premiering the reconstructed/edited version.…
Australian guitarist Stephanie Jones plays Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909). This comes via her great YouTube channel. Also check out her new album including this work. Great video and excellent playing once again by this amazing young artist. For all…
Julia Trintschuk plays Mvt. II from Sonata I by Argentine composer Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000) on a on a 2017 Enrico Bottelli. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their fantastic YouTube channel. You can also see her play the first movement here.…
Boyd Meets Girl (Sono Luminus), 2017Duo Website: boydmeetsgirlduo.comRupert Boyd, guitar & Laura Metcalf, cello Buy or Listen to Samples via Amazon: Boyd Meets GirlFull Release on July 28th, Pre-orders Available. Rupert Boyd & Laura Metcalf have been featured on the site…
Spanish guitarist Andrea González Caballero plays Danza del Molinero (Dance of the Miller) by Manuel de Falla (1876-1946). This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube and played on a 2014 Pepe Romero Jr. guitar. Last week GSI posted her playing Aire Vasco by Antonio Manjón. Both…