Left Hand Position Lesson for Classical Guitar
This is a visual reference guide for my students studying classical guitar. This set is focused on basic left hand technique for classical guitar. Just remember that this is a…
New Music Mondays: Strata-Motion by Richard Melkonian
This is the first post from a new category called “New Music Mondays” where contemporary music will be featured. New is the game and what better than a young composer…
Review: Complete Warm-Up for Classical Guitar by Gohar Vardanyan
Buy this book or learn more via Amazon From the publisher: This book contains short and concise exercises for use in a warm-up before practice or performance, and for general…
Is it ok to collapse the right hand fingertip joint when playing guitar?
Question from a reader: Is it ok to collapse the fingertip joint in the right hand when playing guitar? Answer: This is a debatable topic and I’ve seen professionals promote…
Matthew McAllister plays Scottish Lute Pieces
Another beautiful set of Scottish Lute works from the excellent Matthew McAllister. A musical and thoughtful player of the highest level, McAllister is one of a small handful of guitarists…
Roland Dyens plays Le calme Op. 50 (Sor)
A pretty little work by Dyens with lots of Sor-like figuration. Le calme Op. 50 composed by Fernando Sor (1778-1839)performed by Roland Dyens June 30, 2012 – Sottile TheatreCollege…
History of the Classical Guitar in 100 Pieces
The history of classical guitar in 100 pieces. An interesting project by Tolgahan Çoğulu. In short, he highlights 100 works in chronological order. I’m not sure how much one can…
Nicholas Goluses performs Argento’s “Letters from Composers”
Four of the seven songs from Dominic Argento’s “Letters from Composers” sung by tenor, Robert Swensen and guitarist, Nicholas Goluses at the Eastman School of Music September 14th, 2010. Letters from…
Tariq Harb plays guitar at TEDGlobal 2013
Classical guitar virtuoso Tariq Harb had a surprising major in college: finance. The Jordanian-born musician moved to Canada in 1999 to study at Concordia University. But after a few years in the…
Matthew McAllister plays Bach – Prelude from Cello Suite No.1
A really nice video, sound, and performance of Bach’s Prelude from Cello Suite No.1, performed by Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister. I really like how musical McAllister’s performances are, they really…
Triads & Arpeggios Etude
No. 20 – Triads & Arpeggios Etude for Classical Guitar – from my technique book 20 Favorite Exercises (with TAB) but you can also check out my more extensive Classical Guitar Technique (Notation…