Asturias – Leyenda by Albéniz for Guitar
Asturias (Leyenda) – No. 5 from Suite Española, Op. 47 by Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909). PDF sheet music or tab arranged for classical guitar. The level is fairly advanced (Grade 10). I’ve…
Taso Comanescu plays Tarrega on a 1890 Torres
A very nice performance of Tarrega’s Adelita by Taso Comanescu via GSI. The 1890 guitar Antonio de Torres sounds great. Guitar: 1890 Antonio de Torres. Here’s Taso Comanescu playing Francisco Tarrega’s ‘Adelita’ on…
Guitar Duet: March in D major by C.P.E. Bach, BWV Anh. 122
For those of you who are interested here’s a little preview from my duet book. This one is This one is March in D major by C.P.E. Bach, BWV Anh. 122…
David Starobin plays Matiegka on a period Lacôte
Another great performance from David Starobin, this time of Menuetto (Presto) in G major, op. 20, no. 10 by Wenzeslaus Matiegka (1773–1830). He’s playing guitar made by René François Lacôte (1785–1855) with…
Duo Bandini & Chiacchiaretta play Zita by Piazzolla
Duo Bandini & Chiacchiaretta (Giampaolo Bandini – Cesare Chiacchiaretta) performing ‘Zita’ song by Astor Piazzolla on guitar and bandoneon. Via Guitar Magazine at ‘Guitar Virtuosos’ 2013 festival – Chaikovsky Hall, Moscow. March…
Guitar Supports: Training Wheels for Student Guitar Positions
I recently lent my Ergoplay Guitar Support to a student and realized that it worked as ‘training wheels’ for the student’s guitar position. In other words, because guitar supports essentially put…
A Lesson on Vibrato by Gohar Vardanyan
Another great classical guitar lesson from Gohar Vardanyan via her sponsor String By Mail. Vibrato is not only a great way to increase your musical expression but I’ve found it to also be…
Drew Henderson plays Caprice #7 by Legnani
Another great video by Drew Henderson of Italian composer Luigi Legnani (1790-1877). He has such a great sound that is clear and crisp and bell-like. Plus all the chops for…
Pavel Steidl plays Giuliani Concerto in A, Op. 30
Excellent performance of Mauro Giuliani’s Guitar Concerto No. 1 in A major, Op. 30. Nice to hear it on period guitar. This is pretty much every one of Giuliani’s pieces rolled…
Concerto for two guitars and string quartet op.140 by Gerard Drozd
A great performance of Concerto for two guitars and string quartet op.140 by Polish composer Gerard Drozd via his YouTube. Love the playful first movement and all the melodic exchanges between…
Basile de Loose “Tuning the Guitar”
Tag: Artwork Basile de Loose (1809-1885)Tuning the guitarMedium: Oil on PanelDate: 1863
Two possible solutions to suction cup problems on guitar supports…
Just a quick thought regarding the the suction cup problem, that is, of suction cups coming off randomly. SOLUTION #1: I’ve never really thought of this but why not super…