Reviews for classical guitar albums, gear, instruments and more.
Classic Guitar Technique, Volume 1 by Aaron Shearer and updated by Thomas Kikta. This is a good solid method book for absolute beginners. It’s even better as a nice review or sight reading book for late-beginner students. Lots of great…
The Bible of Classical Guitar Technique by Hubert Käppel – With 245 pages of exercises and excellent text advice, photos, explanations, and tons of exercises, this is a massive collection and cumination of Käppel’s amazing teaching career. It’s a huge…
Pumping Nylon by Scott Tennant – The Classical Guitarist’s Technique Handbook. Pumping Nylon by Scott Tennant has become one of the most popular technique books for classical and fingerstyle guitarists alike. It has great physical workouts to train muscles and…
2019 Dominelli Classical GuitarLuthier Website: dominelliguitars.comYouTube Video Link I had a special treat this week when local luthier Marcus Dominelli dropped off a guitar for me to try out. Such a warm bell-like tone, great balance, and amazing volume. I’m…
Kremona KNA NG-1, AP-1 and Schaller Piezo Pickups for Classical Guitar – Behind the saddle and contact transducer piezo pickup solutions. Feel free to watch the review on my Youtube if you prefer. Buy or Learn More via Amazon Kremona…
Refracted Resonance – contemporary music for guitar by Sam Cave 2019 Metier Records Buy or Listen on: Divine Art | Spotify | Amazon | iTunes I was very pleased to listen to Sam Cave’s new album featuring contemporary music for…
This book is serves an important and useful purpose in the classical guitar pedagogy library. It is very text heavy but with that comes a wealth of knowledge gained from Stanley Yates’s years of professional experience. Part 1 is 198…
Kitharologus: The Path to Virtuosity by Ricardo Iznaola – This book is organized progressively from beginner to extreme advanced. It’s excellent, amazing technique exercises and the progressive sections are a great idea to help organize students. It covers a wide array…
The Bowers Fader Duo: Between Us All: New American Art Songs for Voice & GuitarJessica Bowers, mezzo-soprano, and Oren Fader, guitarNew Focus Recordings, 2019 Buy, Learn, and Listen to Samples: New Focus Recordings | Amazon | Bandcamp I was very pleased to…
Journey Instruments – FC522 Classical GuitarFirst Class-ical FC522 travel guitar, solid cedar / solid pao ferroYouTube Video Review Link Buy, learn more, see specs at Journey Instruments I’m at it again, having fun with the First Class-ical FC522 by Journey…
Dowland by Michael Butten First Hand Records, 2019 Buy or learn more via First Hand Records or Amazon I was very pleased to receive a copy of Michael Button’s new release of works by Elizabethan composer and lutenist John Dowland (1563-1626).…
Future Relics by Kevin Daniel CahillLearn more or buy via his Website or BandCampAvailable June 27th, 2019 Future Relics by Kevin Daniel Cahill Kevin Daniel Cahill just released his debut album entitled Future Relics and “pairs original post-rock / instrumental…