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Classical Guitar Insight Explores Weiss

Canadian guitarist Drew Henderson has a new Youtube channel called Classical Guitar Insight (go subscribe now). The first episode is out and covers a beautiful prelude by Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687–1750). This is fantastic, not only do we get a wonderful performance…

Benefits of a Well-Rounded Technique Routine

A lesson on the benefits of a well-rounded technique routine in music practice and classical guitar. The benefits of a well-rounded technique are wide ranging and essential to making progress on the classical guitar or any instrument. The main points…

Allegro, No.6, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani

Allegro in A Minor, No.6, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) – Lesson, Performance, and Sheet Music. This is from my PDF or hardcopy sheet music edition for classical guitar: Le Papillon, No. 1-32, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani. Grades 1-7 and includes both a notation-only edition…

Bist du bei mir (Be thou with me) by Bach & Stölzel

Bist du bei mir, BWV 508 (Be thou with me) by Bach & Stölzel. PDF Sheet Music arranged for classical guitar. Originally composed by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (1690–1749) and arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Sheet music or tab editions…

Lesson: Repetition in Music Practice

A Lesson on Using Repetition in Music Practice. In this lesson I cover a variety of ways to approach using repetition during your practice sessions. The main point is that you need to approach repetition with critical thinking and listening…

Allegretto, No.5, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani

Allegretto, No.5, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) – Lesson and Performance. This is from my PDF or hardcopy sheet music edition for classical guitar: Le Papillon, No. 1-32, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani. Grades 1-7 and includes both a notation-only edition and a tab edition. Le…

Grazioso, No.4, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani

Grazioso, No.4, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) – Lesson and Performance. This is from my PDF or hardcopy sheet music edition for classical guitar: Le Papillon, No. 1-32, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani. Grades 1-7 and includes both a notation-only edition and a tab edition.…

Allegretto, No.3, Op.50 by Giuliani for Classical Guitar

Allegretto, No.3, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani

Performance and Lesson for Allegretto, No.3, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829). This is from my PDF or hardcopy sheet music edition for classical guitar: Le Papillon, No. 1-32, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani. Grades 1-7 and includes both a notation-only edition and a tab edition. Le…

Grazioso, No.2, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani

Performance and Lesson for Grazioso, No.2, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829). This is from my PDF or hardcopy sheet music edition for classical guitar: Le Papillon, No. 1-32, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani. Grades 1-7 and includes both a notation-only edition and a tab edition. Le…

Andantino, No.1, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani

Performance and Lesson for Andantino, No. 1, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829). This is from my PDF or hardcopy sheet music edition for classical guitar: Le Papillon, No. 1-32, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani. Grades 1-7 and includes both a notation-only edition…

Q&A Lesson: Rest and Free Stroke on Classical Guitar

Q&A Lesson: Rest Stroke (Apoyando) and Free Stroke (Tirando) on Classical Guitar. Thanks to all my patrons and supporters who submitted questions. If you enjoyed this lesson please consider supporting the site. My main advice is to include both rest and free…

Study No.25, Op.60 by Fernando Sor

Performance and Lesson for Study No.25 in D Major (Andante Cantabile), Op.60 by Fernando Sor (1778–1839). This is from my PDF or hardcopy sheet music or tab edition for classical guitar: 25 Progressive Studies, Op.60 by Fernando Sor. Fernando Sor’s Op.60 is…