A nice article/interview via Prepared Guitar with the fantastic guitarist John Schneider. Schneider is well known for his work with just-intonation and micro-tonality as well as his performances of Lou Harrison,…
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…
French Collection by Matthew McAllisterBaros Records, 2015Artist Website: matthewmcallister.comProduced and engineered by Uros Baric.Learn more or buy the album I’m very happy to introduce you to a new album by…
Russian classical guitarist Anton Baranov plays Fantasia y Rondo by Spanish composer David Del Puerto (b. 1964). Interesting fact via wiki, “At just 20 his name was on the bill…
New York-based Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd & cellist Laura Metcalf perform Je Te Veux by Erik Satie (1866-1925). Video Produced by Studio 475, and filmed at the Hispanic Society of America in…
The excellent Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister gives a lesson in left hand technique for classical guitar. Matthew has fantastic technique but most importantly a very musical technique. He’s also a great teacher…
American guitarist Adam Kossler plays “Ekloge” from 4 lyrical piano pieces Op.74 by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Transcription by Adam Kossler. Audio and Video by the amazing Canadian guitarist/audio-visual…
Check out the great article on preventing injury in music practice via The Strad. You are can read the article here. Some tips include: 1. Keep moving, 2. Be prepared and…
Matthew McAllister gives a lesson in practicing guitar musically. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their fantastic YouTube channel. Here’s a great lesson about listening and practicing in a musical way. Practicing…
Here’s a video from one of my recent concerts with two of my best buddies. The Victoria Guitar Trio performs Avril 14th by Aphex Twin (arranged by Adrian Verdejo) in…
Performing Baroque Music on the Classical Guitar: a practical handbook based on historical sourcesby Peter CrotonPaperback: 240 pagesPublisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 15, 2015)Author’s Website: peter-croton.com Look inside the…
Canadian guitarist Steve Cowan plays Prelude (Op. 41) and Intermezzo (Op. 80) by Canadian composer Jacques Hétu (1938-2010). The Prelude is from the suite of Op. 41 which is a…