Basic Classical Guitar Technique Overview
Basic Classical Guitar Positions & TechniqueAn overview of the photos & diagrams from the siteYouTube Video Link Here is a basic overview of my classical guitar technique visual references all in…
Review: One Night on Earth by Derek Gripper
One Night on Earth: Music from the Strings of Maliby Derek Gripper Label: New Cape RecordsReleased: 2012 Buy or listen to samples (via Amazon) This album by South African guitarist Derek…
Segovia and his Guitars: Verdery via Metropolitan Museum of Art
Benjamin Verdery talks to curators (J. Kenneth Moore and Jayson Kerr Dobney) of the Musical Instruments Collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. via 92nd Street Y‘s YouTube channel. In 1987 Andrés Segovia presented…
John Schneiderman plays Coste on seven-string guitar
John Schneiderman plays Napoleon Coste‘s (1805–1883) “La Zyderzee” on seven-string guitar. Coste was a French guitarist and composer who wrote everything from etudes to concert works. He had a particular…
Louis Xavier Barrette plays La Toccata de Pasquini by Brouwer
Via the GFA Youth Competition: Louis Xavier Barrette plays La Toccata de Pasquini by Brouwer. The level of youth players continues to amaze me. Great performance with virtuosity and maturity.…
Chad Ibison plays Variations Op. 49 by Giuliani
Chad Ibison plays Six Variations sur la chanson nationale Op. 49 by Giuliani. I really like the sensitive playing of the theme with the contrast of the fiery and virtuosic…
An Amusing Song by Vittorio Reggianini
Vittorio Reggianini’s (Italian, 1858-1938) painting “An Amusing Song.” Vittorio Reggianini (Italian, 1858-1938)An Amusing SongOil on canvas Image Credit: artrenewal.org
Roland Dyens Plays Alba Nera at the 2013 CGR
Roland Dyens playing his own work ‘Alba Nera’ live at the Classical Guitar Retreat. The next retreat is July 2nd-7th, 2014 which is sure to be a blast. I should…
The Ping-Pong Ball Fingernail Repair Guide by Samuel Laroche-Pagé
Samuel Laroche-Pagé posted these excellent photos and guides to repairing your nails using the famous ping-pong ball method for classical guitar. He kindly agreed to let me share the photos and…
A Lesson in Tone Production by Gohar Vardanyan
A nice lesson from Gohar Vardanyan and her sponsor String By Mail. Here she talks about nails and tone production on classical guitar. Gohar Vardanyan is an amazing guitarist with a clear…
Review: Lily Afshar – Musica da Camera
Musica da CameraUspenskey, Paganini, & Piazzolla Buy or listen to samples on Amazon: Lily Afshar – Musica da CameraArtist Website: lilyafshar.comLabel: Archer Records 1. Musical Sketches on Pushkin’s Eugene Oneginfor guitar…
Shi Long Fan Performing a 15min Set
I’ve been highlighting five youth guitarists over the past few days. Well, actually, sorry, only four since I could not find a video of Yang Hao who tied for 1st place. All of the…