Practicing with a metronome: pros, cons, & tips
Many students wonder how often they should practice with a metronome because there is little consensus in music education as to the benefits or negative consequences. Before outlining some pros and…
Nocturnal after John Dowland, op. 70 by Benjamin Britten
Nocturnal after John Dowland, op. 70 by Benjamin BrittenThese posts explore famous works of the past and present. You might enjoy the history and video performances, or this might be a good…
Rovshan Mamedkuliev Plays Gran Jota by Tárrega
Rovshan Mamedkuliev Plays Gran Jota by Tárrega via the Portland Classic Guitar Series. This guy definitely has energy…too fast on occasion? Impressive nevertheless. I do like his extreme articulations and dynamics,…
The Wedding Gig: how to play music at a wedding
Some of my students are starting to play weddings and they are filled with questions. I’ve played many wedding over the years but I remember how nerve racking the first…
William Kanengiser plays Johanson
William Kanengiser plays The Magic Serenade by Bryan Johanson. Nice spoken introduction to the piece. via Youtube: “This video was recorded on January 31st, 2014 as part of the 2013-2014 Portland Classic Guitar…
Amazing Youth Guitarist from Chengdu
Gerald Garcia recently did an interview with guitarist/teacher Xu Bao in Chengdu at the Sichuan Conservatoire. A very interesting interview with an accomplished teacher. Here’s a video of one of the…
Review: Essential Flamenco Guitar by Juan Martin
Learn more or buy via Amazon: Essential Flamenco Guitar Essential Flamenco Guitar: Volume 1by Juan MartinPublisher: Mel Bay140 pages I’ve been a long time fan of Juan Martin’s other book,…
Marina Alexandra Plays Koshkin & York
Marina Alexandra plays March of Toy Soldiers by Nikita Koshkin & Sunburst by Andrew York via TEDx on YouTube. She gives a nice little explanation of both pieces before playing which explains…
Ten Classical Etudes Lesson: Study No. 14, Op. 60 by Carcassi
Ten Classical Etudes Lesson: Study No.14, Op.60 by Matteo Carcassi. From my sheet music eBook (PDF): Ten Classical Etudes. Includes fingering, notation & notation + TAB edition. YouTube Video Lesson Link.…
Dinner & Drinks in 1962 with Bream Playing Bach
Julian Bream plays J.S.Bach’s BWV999 in 1962. Wow, he’s so young here. I love it: the cook comes out, there is a guy with a monocle, a crazy candle, and…
Review: Definitive de Falla by Nestor Ausqui
Buy or Learn More: Definitive De Falla via Amazon By Nestor AusquiPaperback: 36 pagesPublisher: Mel Bay Publications (October 24, 2013)Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.5 x 11.2 inches From the publisher:…
Bach Sheet Music with Videos for Classical Guitar
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) for classical guitar – PDF sheet music or tab with video performances and lessons. Includes both a notation-only edition and a tab edition. Although Bach never…