This is the first post from a new category called “New Music Mondays” where contemporary music will be featured. New is the game and what better than a young composer to start it off! I really like the percussive sounds…
Buy this book or learn more via Amazon From the publisher: This book contains short and concise exercises for use in a warm-up before practice or performance, and for general technical advancement. The book is divided into four sections: I…
Question from a reader: Is it ok to collapse the fingertip joint in the right hand when playing guitar? Answer: This is a debatable topic and I’ve seen professionals promote both a yes and no answer on a number of…
Another beautiful set of Scottish Lute works from the excellent Matthew McAllister. A musical and thoughtful player of the highest level, McAllister is one of a small handful of guitarists that are really able to make me love listening to…
A pretty little work by Dyens with lots of Sor-like figuration. Le calme Op. 50 composed by Fernando Sor (1778-1839)performed by Roland Dyens June 30, 2012 – Sottile TheatreCollege of Charleston2012 Guitar Foundation of America Convention
The history of classical guitar in 100 pieces. An interesting project by Tolgahan Çoğulu. In short, he highlights 100 works in chronological order. I’m not sure how much one can learn from it but it’s super interesting in the very…
Four of the seven songs from Dominic Argento’s “Letters from Composers” sung by tenor, Robert Swensen and guitarist, Nicholas Goluses at the Eastman School of Music September 14th, 2010. Letters from Composers (1968), which uses as its text letters written by Chopin, Puccini, and…
Classical guitar virtuoso Tariq Harb had a surprising major in college: finance. The Jordanian-born musician moved to Canada in 1999 to study at Concordia University. But after a few years in the financial sector, he found himself deeply unfulfilled. He decided to…
A really nice video, sound, and performance of Bach’s Prelude from Cello Suite No.1, performed by Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister. I really like how musical McAllister’s performances are, they really speak of care and expression rather than shock and awe.…
No. 20 – Triads & Arpeggios Etude for Classical Guitar – from my technique book 20 Favorite Exercises (with TAB) but you can also check out my more extensive Classical Guitar Technique (Notation only, 122 pages). YouTube Video Lesson Link (4k) This is an…
No. 19 – Scale Etude (alternating i-m) for Classical Guitar from my technique book 20 Favorite Exercises (with TAB) but you can also check out my more extensive Classical Guitar Technique (Notation only, 122 pages). YouTube Video Lesson Link (4k) This is an adaptation…