Matthew McAllister gives a lesson on vibrato for guitar. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their fantastic YouTube channel. Great lesson with much information regarding the bigger-picture in terms of using vibrato in the context of music in general. If you’re looking for a technique…
Guest Lesson: Aural Refocus by Leo Garcia Visit his blog for more great lessons: Six String Journal I would argue that we all find pleasure in the ability to play fast. Whether as an accurate measure of our finger fitness,…
Matthew McAllister gives a lesson regarding string squeaks and buzz on guitar. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their fantastic YouTube channel. Siccas always have their visitors play on in-shop guitars, here a Armin Hanika 58 CC 2016. Matthew is a fantastic performer…
This classical guitar lesson on grace notes and ornaments in general is brought to you by Strings By Mail (thanks!) and the excellent Gohar Vardanyan. There many different types of grace notes and ways to play them but this is a nice introduction…
Siciliano (Sicilienne) for Classical Guitar by Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853)From: Classical Guitar Method Vol I • Beginner. Notation, 80 pg: Free PDFLevel: Easy, Beginner This lesson is for my graded repertoire lesson series which you can find halfway down the lesson…
The Swan for Classical GuitarFrom: Classical Guitar Method Vol I • Beginner. Notation, 80 pg: Free PDFLevel: Easy, Beginner This lesson is for my graded repertoire lesson series which you can find halfway down the lesson archive page. When I teach…
Asturias (Leyenda) Theme by Albeniz for Classical GuitarFrom: Classical Guitar Method Vol I • Beginner. Notation, 80 pg: Free PDFLevel: Easy, Beginner This lesson is for my graded repertoire lesson series which you can find halfway down the lesson archive page. When I teach guitar…
This classical guitar lesson hinge barres is brought to you by Strings By Mail (thanks!) and the excellent Gohar Vardanyan. Hinge bars are very important once you reach the mid-intermediate level as they can get you out of tricky chord changes and make sure…
The great violinist Itzhak Perlman talks about why singing is important. Listen to the whole interview via WNYC: “Itzhak Perlman and his wife Toby Perlman discuss his upcoming performance of chamber music at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with members of the Perlman Music…
Lesson: Waltz by Bartolomé Calatayud for Classical GuitarLevel: RCM Bridges Grade One (Easy)Sheet Music Book (Sheet Music Plus): RCM Bridges Guitar Grade One This lesson is for my graded repertoire lesson series which you can find halfway down the lesson archive…
Lesson 46 by Julio Sagreras for Classical GuitarLevel: RCM Preparatory Grade (Easy, Beginner)Sheet Music Book (Amazon): RCM Guitar Preparatory Book This lesson is for my graded repertoire lesson series which you can find halfway down the lesson archive page. When I…
This might be the fourth post this week with McAllister but when it’s good it’s good. Matthew McAllister gives a lesson on filing the nails for classical guitar. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their fantastic YouTube channel. I like how he…