The Last 30 Posts
- No. 5 – Basic Tremelo Exercise for Classical Guitar
- No. 4 – Basic Arpeggios + Full & Sequential Planting
- Michael Nicolella plays Piazzolla
- No. 3 – Left Hand Position: Horizontal Builders
- Tariq Harb Plays Villa-lobos, Giuliani, and Koshkin
- No. 2 – Basic Left Hand Position Exercise
- No.1 – Right Hand Walking Exercise
- New Book: 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar
- Matthew McAllister plays Weiss
- Katona Twins Promotional Video
- Miscelanea Guitar Quartet Plays Apophis by Marios Joannou Elia
- Luthier Books for Guitar
- Elevated Fingerboards on Classical Guitars
- Short scale classical guitars: pros and cons
- Sound Portals (soundports) for Classical Guitar
- Cedar vs Spruce Tops: tonewoods for classical guitar
- Ricercare by Francesco da Milano (free sheet music)
- Gabriel Bianco plays Turina
- Tariq Harb plays Giuliani’s Gran Sonata Eroica, Op.150
- Rafael Aguirre plays Barrios, Lauro, Lucia, Tarrega
- The Etudes of Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Gerald Garcia – Etudes Esquisses
- Angelo Gilardino: Studi di virtuosità e di trascendenza
- Matteo Carcassi’s Op. 60 Etudes
- The German Baroque: Wolff Jakob Lauffensteiner
- The German Baroque: Bernhard Joachim Hagen
- The German Baroque: Adam Falckenhagen
- The German Baroque: Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- William Kanengiser masterclass notes
- Spotlight: Heike Matthiesen, guitarist
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Articles
- Elevated Fingerboards on Classical Guitars
- Short scale classical guitars: pros and cons
- Sound Portals (soundports) for Classical Guitar
- Cedar vs Spruce Tops: tonewoods for classical guitar
- The German Baroque: Bernhard Joachim Hagen
- The German Baroque: Adam Falckenhagen
- The German Baroque: Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Spotlight: Heike Matthiesen, guitarist
- Review: Essential Bach Arranged for the Guitar by Lily Afshar
- Spotlight: Agustín Castilla-Ávila, composer
- Fingernails for Classical Guitar: How I Shape My Nails
- Baroque Ornamentation on Classical Guitar
- Classical Guitar Technique and Posture: Videos of Four Artists
- Basic Left Hand Technique Tips for Classical Guitar
- Basic Right Hand Technique for Classical Guitar
- Engage Classical Guitar Nails
- My Life in Music: Video Biography of Julian Bream (2 hours)
- Complete Solo Lute Works of John Dowland
- Review: Viaggio by Jorge Amaral
- Ergonomic Guitar Rests, Supports, Cushions
- Yamaha Guitarlele Travel Guitar: good fun for classical guitarists
- Review: Súplica by Duo Amaral
- Unlock Your Potential – An interview with Jean-François Desrosby
- Review: Murata Guitar Rests (Ergonomic Guitar Support)
- Spotlight: Chaconne Klaverenga, guitarist
Collections
- The Etudes of Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Gerald Garcia – Etudes Esquisses
- Angelo Gilardino: Studi di virtuosità e di trascendenza
- Matteo Carcassi’s Op. 60 Etudes
- The German Baroque: Wolff Jakob Lauffensteiner
- The German Baroque: Bernhard Joachim Hagen
- The German Baroque: Adam Falckenhagen
- The German Baroque: Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Complete Villa-Lobos Preludes and Etudes on YouTube
Free & Recommended Sheet Music
- New Book: 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar
- Ricercare by Francesco da Milano (free sheet music)
- The Etudes of Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Gerald Garcia – Etudes Esquisses
- Angelo Gilardino: Studi di virtuosità e di trascendenza
- Matteo Carcassi’s Op. 60 Etudes
- Giuliani 120 Arpeggio Studies – Op. 1 (free PDF)
- Review: Essential Bach Arranged for the Guitar by Lily Afshar
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring for guitar (Free PDF)
- Fernando Sor Studies Op. 60 (Free PDF)
- Ave Maria for Guitar Duet (Free Sheet Music)
- Bach’s Prelude in D minor, BWV 999 (Free Sheet Music)
- Bach Inventions for Guitar Duet (Free Sheet Music)
- Classical Guitar Duets (Free Sheet Music Links)
- Classical Guitar Sheet Music For Beginners
- Classical Guitar Duets (Free Sheet Music Links)
Guest Posts
Hot Links
- William Kanengiser masterclass notes
- Recording Classical Guitar: Basics
- Wooden Footstool for Classical Guitar
- In Memoriam – Gabriel Fleta
- New John Williams Biography & Criticism of Segovia
- Matt Hinsley on the Boston GuitarFest and more
- Interview with guitarist Jorge Caballero
- Interview with Rovshan Mamedkuliev, guitarist
Images
- Sculptures of Guitars by Armand Pierre Fernandez
- Joachim Tielke Guitar ca. 1695–99
- Engage Classical Guitar Nails
- take your guitar with you: Theodore Ceriez “On the way to masquerade ball”
- Ferdinando Carulli – Best Sideburns Award
- Harpo-lyre – awesome three neck guitar
- Johann Anton Stauffer Guitar ca. 1835–40
- Julian Bream: Still Rocking Out
- Ana Vidovic: Dressed to Kill
- Carulistes vs Molinistes!
Instruments & Design
- Luthier Books for Guitar
- Elevated Fingerboards on Classical Guitars
- Short scale classical guitars: pros and cons
- Sound Portals (soundports) for Classical Guitar
- Cedar vs Spruce Tops: tonewoods for classical guitar
- Joachim Tielke Guitar ca. 1695–99
- Peter Oberg glues and clamps a top
- Timeline Photos of a Peter Oberg Guitar
- At the Heart Is The Guitar – Documentary on luthier Stephan Connor
- Pablo Garibay plays Elegie on a Stauffer
- GFA 2012 Vendor Fair – Part III
- Harpo-lyre – awesome three neck guitar
- Scott Tennant plays Wild Mountain Thyme
- GFA 2012 – Vendors Fair
- Guitar tuners: how they work and some brief history
- Johann Anton Stauffer Guitar ca. 1835–40
Lessons & Tips
- No. 5 – Basic Tremelo Exercise for Classical Guitar
- No. 4 – Basic Arpeggios + Full & Sequential Planting
- No. 3 – Left Hand Position: Horizontal Builders
- No. 2 – Basic Left Hand Position Exercise
- No.1 – Right Hand Walking Exercise
- Fingernails for Classical Guitar: How I Shape My Nails
- Baroque Ornamentation on Classical Guitar
- Masterclass with John Williams
- Kevin Gallagher teaches Sor Study No. 8, Op. 6
- Playing faster scales on guitar with Adam Del Monte
- Classical Guitar Technique and Posture: Videos of Four Artists
- Chen Zi Masterclass with Li Jie Performing
- David Tanenbaum Masterclass
- Arpeggio and Right Hand Lesson with Adam Del Monte
- Basic Left Hand Technique Tips for Classical Guitar
- Pavel Steidl on Interpreting Music & Segovia
- Basic Right Hand Technique for Classical Guitar
- Arpeggio Exercises by Christopher Davis
- Classical Guitar Tremolo Lesson with Adam Del Monte
- Jason Vieaux Lesson – Sor Etude
- Sharon Isbin Interview & Lesson (35 min lesson)
Reviews
- Review: Essential Bach Arranged for the Guitar by Lily Afshar
- Complete Solo Lute Works of John Dowland
- Review: Viaggio by Jorge Amaral
- Ergonomic Guitar Rests, Supports, Cushions
- Yamaha Guitarlele Travel Guitar: good fun for classical guitarists
- Review: Súplica by Duo Amaral
- My Stage by Ben Lahring
- Unlock Your Potential – An interview with Jean-François Desrosby
- Review: Murata Guitar Rests (Ergonomic Guitar Support)
Spotlights & Interviews
- Spotlight: Heike Matthiesen, guitarist
- Spotlight: Agustín Castilla-Ávila, composer
- Johannes Möller interview re: Dutch music
- Unlock Your Potential – An interview with Jean-François Desrosby
- Spotlight: Chaconne Klaverenga, guitarist
Videos
- Michael Nicolella plays Piazzolla
- Tariq Harb Plays Villa-lobos, Giuliani, and Koshkin
- Matthew McAllister plays Weiss
- Katona Twins Promotional Video
- Miscelanea Guitar Quartet Plays Apophis by Marios Joannou Elia
- Gabriel Bianco plays Turina
- Tariq Harb plays Giuliani’s Gran Sonata Eroica, Op.150
- Rafael Aguirre plays Barrios, Lauro, Lucia, Tarrega
- The German Baroque: Wolff Jakob Lauffensteiner
- The German Baroque: Bernhard Joachim Hagen
- The German Baroque: Adam Falckenhagen
- The German Baroque: Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Jason Vieaux plays Ellington’s “In A Sentimental Mood”
- FretBuzz Interview: Jason Vieaux
- SoloDuo play Piazzolla
- Johannes Möller interview re: Dutch music
- Denis Azabagiс plays Blues by Dusan Bogdanoviс
- Kaori Muraji Plays Invocacion y Danza by Rodrigo
- Jorge Caballero plays Bach
- Goran Krivokapic plays Ginastera ‘Finale’
- Thomas Viloteau plays Fuga by M. Ponce
- Masterclass with John Williams
- Matthew McAllister Plays Two Scottish Lute Pieces
- Peter Oberg glues and clamps a top
- Timeline Photos of a Peter Oberg Guitar
- Chaconne Klaverenga plays Scarlatti
- Kevin Gallagher teaches Sor Study No. 8, Op. 6
- Gabriel Bianco plays Falla
- Playing faster scales on guitar with Adam Del Monte
- Chen Zi Masterclass with Li Jie Performing
- David Tanenbaum Masterclass
- Kuang Junhong plays Villa-Lobos Etude 7
- Arpeggio and Right Hand Lesson with Adam Del Monte
- Basic Left Hand Technique Tips for Classical Guitar
- Pavel Steidl on Interpreting Music & Segovia
- Woo Tak Kim plays Rodrigo
- Basic Right Hand Technique for Classical Guitar
- Arpeggio Exercises by Christopher Davis
- My Life in Music: Video Biography of Julian Bream (2 hours)
- Classical Guitar Tremolo Lesson with Adam Del Monte
- Interview and performance with Duo Melis
- Ravi Shankar with Paco de Lucia
- David Russell plays Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Vladimir Gorbach plays Llobet
- European Guitar Quartet play Verano Porteno by Piazzolla
- Aniello Desiderio playing Scarlatti
- Johannes Möller plays Asturias
- Milos Karadaglic plays Libertango by Piazzolla
- Kuang Junhong plays Bach Chaconne
- Miscelanea Guitar Quartet play STAUBZUCKER
- Roland Dyens Plays ‘My Funny Valentine’
- Leo Brouwer conducts a guitar orchestra
- Grisha Goryachev: OMG!
- Duo Melis play Piazzolla
- GFA Youth Winner Kevin Loh plays Paganini
- At the Heart Is The Guitar – Documentary on luthier Stephan Connor
- Pablo Garibay plays Elegie on a Stauffer
- Heike Matthiesen plays Morel
- Caged Music by Agustin Castilla-Avila
- GFA 2012 Vendor Fair – Part III
- András Csáki plays Giuliani
- Chaconne Klaverenga plays Tedesco
- Interview with guitarist Jorge Caballero
- Giulio Tampalini playing Podera
- Duo Melis play Bogdanovic
- Brasil Guitar Duo play Doce de Coco
- Martha Masters plays Bach
- Refreshing performance of Asturias by Aniello Desiderio
- Jonathan Leathwood plays Goss – one player, two guitars
- Jonathan Leathwood & Yoshi Ishikawa – Bertoli Guitar & Bassoon
- Vintage Kanengiser playing Mozart
- Gaëlle Solal plays Fuego by Jose Ma Gallardo del Rey
- Jason Vieaux Lesson – Sor Etude
- Superfluidity II for guitar and ensemble by Arturo Fuentes
- Rafael Aguirre plays Gran Jota by Tárrega
- Kaori Muraji plays Saudade No 3 by Roland Dyens
- John Williams & Richard Harvey getting down to some rustic fun
- Baden Powell plays Manhã de Carnaval
- Giulio Tampalini plays “Cinque Studi Brevi” by Giuseppe Torrisi
- Sharon Isbin Interview & Lesson (35 min lesson)
- Johannes Möller plays A star in the Sky, a Universe within…
- Scott Tennant plays Wild Mountain Thyme
- GFA 2012 – Vendors Fair
- Kate Williams (daughter) plays for John Williams
- Connie Sheu plays Homenaje a Segovia
- Guitar tuners: how they work and some brief history
- John Williams plays Prelude No. 5 by Villa-Lobos
- Denis Azabagic plays Prelude No. 4 by Villa-Lobos
- John Williams plays Prelude No. 3 by Villa-Lobos
- Denis Azabagic plays Prelude No. 2 by Villa-lobos
- Heike Matthiesen plays Prelude No. 1 by Villa-Lobos
- Jorge Caballero plays Etude No. 12 by Villa-Lobos
- Julian Bream plays Etude No. 11 by Villa-Lobos
- Jorge Caballero plays Etude No.10 by Villa-Lobos
- Giulio Tampalini plays Etude No. 9 by Villa-Lobos
- Jorge Caballero plays Etude No. 8 by Villa-Lobos
- Xuefei Yang plays Etude No. 7 by Villa-Lobos
- Bruno Giuffredi plays Etude No. 6 by Villa-Lobos
- Giulio Tampalini plays Etude No. 5 by Villa-Lobos
- Jorge Caballero Plays Etude No. 4 by Villa-Lobos
- Jorge Caballero plays Etude No.3 by Villa-Lobos
- Bruno Giuffredi plays Etude No.2 by Villa-Lobos
- Ana Vidovic plays Etude No. 1 by Villa-Lobos
- Marcin Dylla plays Finale by Ginastera
- David Russell Plays Handel
- David Russell plays Choro No.1 by Villa-Lobos
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