Month May 2015

Enea Leone Plays Allegro BWV 1005 by Bach

This pretty much the best classical guitar video ever. Enea Leone plays for Allegro BWV 1005 by Bach. Make sure to watch past 30 seconds where the camera works gets interesting. I particularly love from ‘inside the guitar’ view but…

Brett Gunther – Guitar Music

Brett Gunther – Guitar MusicWebsite: brettgunther.comListen to samples or Buy: Guitar Music (via Amazon) For those of you who don’t know Brett Gunther, he is a great guitarist and educator on faculty over at Mount Royal University-Conservatory in Calgary, Alberta.…

Victoria Guitar Trio Plays Suspended Waltz by Sharman

He’s a post about myself and my two great friends and colleagues. The Victoria Guitar Trio Plays Suspended Waltz (1998) from Elsewhereless by Canadian composer Rodney Sharman (1958). Arranged for Guitar Trio by Michael Dias. Oak Bay Music Society, Matinée Concert Series, March 22, 2015, Society…

Interview with John Schneiderman

I’m very excited to present this wonderful interview with one of my favourite and most respected guitarists, John Schneiderman. When I think of great playing and interesting projects I think of Schneiderman’s many recordings and concerts. Just the other day I was listening to…

An overview of the six-course guitar by Clive Titmuss

This is a guest post by luthier Clive Titmuss Previously published on Classical Guitar Canada. Make sure to visit his website to see more of his work and recordings. All photos are by Clive Titmuss of guitars he built himself. He…

Alternating Right Hand Fingers for Classical Guitar

Here are a few lessons on right hand alternation for the classical guitar. This is one of the most important concepts of right hand fingering for classical guitar and essential for beginners to accomplish. Intermediate students should also review this…

Review: Tenuto Guitar Support vs Gitano

Tenuto Guitar Support vs Gitano Here’s a brief review of these two excellent products with slight differences. I’ve use the Gitano a ton but the Tenuto is just as good. I don’t perform with either, but I teach and practice…

Triple Fret: 6 hands, 30 fingers, 1 guitar

Triple Fret plays a promo vid for GoPro recorded on a GoPro HERO3+ (Amazon Link). 3 friends, 6 hands, 30 fingers, 1 guitar. Marga, Angelica, and Jennifer showcase their unique talent from the Philippines. Marga Abejo, Iqui Vinculado and Jenny de…

Xavier Jara’s Program at Boston GuitarFest 2014

Here is Xavier Jara’s performance at the Boston GuitarFest IX (2014) final round in which he won first prize. It’s been fun watching this young player since seeing videos of him from years ago at GFA. Program: A Fancy, P5…

Karmen Stendler Plays Chiton by Uroš Rojko

Slovenian guitarist Karmen Stendler plays Chiton, written by a Slovenian composer Uroš Rojko (1954, Ljubljana). Recorded live in March 2015 at 2d Recording Studio in Slovenia. Played on a Darryl Perry guitar. Last week I posted another one with Stendler, Duo 206 with Stendler…

“24 Preludes” for solo guitar by Bryan Johanson

This is a guest post by composer Michael KarmonVisit his site for great info, free scores, and more! First, a disclaimer: I’m a composer. I do play classical guitar, but all my training and experience is in composition. Also, I’m…

Wilson’s Wilde, Anonymous (Free PDF)

Wilson’s Wilde, Anonymous Renaissance Lute Work Arranged for Classical Guitar. Free PDF sheet music and video performance. Beginner to Early Intermediate. Here’s a free sheet music PDF of a really nice lute work arranged for guitar. The thing I love about…