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…
Marcin Dylla Plays Valses Poéticos by Granados
Marcin Dylla Plays Valses Poéticos by Enrique Granados arr. Paolo Pegoraro. A wonderful performance with colour, charm, and an abundance of virtuosity. Dylla just gets better and better…movements: Vivace molto…
A definition of rubato in music
Students often ask me when to use rubato so here’s a piece of advice: not too often! Pulse is an essential element to the majority of music we play, therefore,…
Kyuhee Park Plays Folia Variations by Llobet
South Korean guitarist Kyuhee Park plays Folia Variations by Miguel Llobet (1878-1938) [Variations on a Theme of Sor, op.15]. The theme of folia has inspired a number of works, including…