Lesson: Playing Legato and Musical Melodies

A lesson on playing legato melodies on classical guitar. Four main areas are discussed: Left hand legato technique, right hand legato technique, dynamic shaping, and phrasing. The piece I’m playing…

Folias by Gaspar Sanz (Lesson & PDF)

Folias by Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710) for Classical Guitar. PDF download. Includes two editions: Notation only edition and Notation & TAB edition. Early Intermediate level (grade 4). Gaspar Sanz is one…

Thomas Viloteau Plays Suite Populaire Brésilienne by Villa-Lobos

French guitarist Thomas Viloteau plays Suite Populaire Brésilienne by (1887-1959). In order: Mazurka-Chôro; Schottish-Chôro (2:30);  Valsa-Chôro (5:56); Gavota-Chôro(10:03); Chorinho (15:38). This comes via his fantastic YouTube channel. Such beautiful playing as always from Viloteau, a great…

Celil Refik Kaya Plays Sevilla by Albeniz

Celil Refik Kaya plays Sevilla from Suite Española, Op. 47 by Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) originally for piano. This comes via his YouTube channel. Nice clear playing with some excellent phrasing and articulations.…

How to String a Classical Guitar

How to Change Classical Guitar Strings

How to string a classical guitar This is a lesson and guide to changing or replacing the strings on your classical or nylon string guitar. Classical and flamenco guitars have…

Molina Guitar Duo play the Beatles

Molina Guitar Duo (Isabella Selder & Santiago Molina Gimbernat) plays Fool on the Hill by the Beatles Arr. by Leo Brouwer on two 2019 Roy Fankhänel guitars.  This comes via the excellent Siccas…

Meng Su plays Sun Wukong’s Toccata by Assad

Meng Su plays Sun Wukong’s Toccata by Sergio Assad. This comes via GuitarCoop and their YouTube Channel. Amazing performance with an outrageously high level of technique, musicality, and sonic interpretation. Meng Su is one of…

Mr. Dowland’s Midnight by John Dowland

Mr. Dowland’s Midnight by John Dowland (1563-1626). PDF Sheet Music and Video for Classical Guitar. Includes both a notation-only edition with left hand fingering and a tab edition. The level is…

Goran Krivokapić Plays Concierto de Gliwice by Drozd

Goran Krivokapić plays Concierto de Gliwice op. 175 (Dedicated to Goran Krivokapić) by Polish composer Gerard Drozd via his YouTube. Performed with the AUKSO Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy Marek Moś,…

Sor Study Op.35, No.18 – Free PDF and Lesson

Sor Study Op.35, No.18 Andantino by Fernando Sor (1778–1839). PDF sheet music for classical guitar. Free notation edition and premium tab edition. The level is intermediate (Grade 5). Free PDF Notation…