Equinox for Guitar by Japanese composer Tōru Takemitsu (1930-1996) – One of the 20th Century’s most influential composers, Takemitsu was also a writer on aesthetics and music theory. Known for his subtle attention to timbre, silence, and fusing tradition with innovation. His music has a…
Lección No.3 (Tiempo de Zamba) by Julio Sagreras (1879–1942) for Classical Guitar. From his 2nd method Las Segundas Lecciones de Guitarra. PDF sheet music or tab for Classical Guitar. Left hand fingering. Early-Intermediate (Grade 4). PDF download. Free PDF Sheet Music –…
Q&A Lesson: Descending Shifts During Scales for Classical Guitar – A follower asked the question: “How can improve my E Chromatic Scale, especially the descending shifts which are tricky in the left hand?” In the lesson I demonstrate an E…
Check out the fourth interview on Matthew McAllister‘s YouTube channel Curator Series. Here he interviews the amazing Thomas Viloteau who I’ve featured on the site many times. Also check out Viloteau’s own YouTube channel as well. Also listen to Viloteau’s performance of Prelude No.1…
Daniel Schatz performs Sonata K.22 / L.360 by Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757), originally for keyboard. This comes via his YouTube channel. Amazing performance, just look at that left hand move through the thick musical texture along with his solid rhythmic drive and motivic…
Giulio Tampalini performs Fantaisie Hongroise (Hungarian Fantasy) from Trois Morceaux op. 65 (1857) by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856). This comes via his YouTube channel. Tampalini’s playing is a stormy mix of extroverted displays with huge contrasts to dynamics, accents, sweet and aggressive phrasing. Just compare the…
A Lesson on Giuliani Arpeggios No. 4-6 for Classical Guitar – From 120 Arpeggio Exercises for the Right Hand, Op.1 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829). My lesson covers some technique tips, how to practice the arpeggios, planting practice, and more. The other…
Ryosuke Sakamoto has a fantastic project going on his YouTube where he’s playing through all of the Ricercares and Fantasias by Francesco Canova da Milano (1497–1543) in order of the Ness number. I included his intro video and the first Fantasia.…
Segoviana, Op. 366 by Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) for Classical Guitar – Written in 1957, this was Milhaud’s only work for guitar. Milhaud was a French composer, conductor, and teacher. He was a member of historic composer group Les Six (The Group of…
A review of the Murata GR-1 and GR-2, Guitar Rest (support). The GR-1 uses suction cups and the GR-2 uses the classic clamps system. The Murata is simple which is great but not very adjustable so it’s a trade. Adjustable…
Sarabande in E Minor by Robert de Visée (1655-1733) – From Livre de pièces pour la guitare (Paris, 1686), Suite in E Minor. Originally for Baroque guitar. Sheet Music arranged for Classical Guitar. Comes with both notation-only edition and tab…
Lex Eisenhardt (Baroque guitar) performs Suite in D Minor by Robert de Visée (1650-1725). This comes vis his Youtube channel. I was listening to lots of Visée this week as I arranged my Sarabande edition from a different suite and…