Shiqi Zhou performs Fantasia, Op. 19 by Luigi Legnani (1790-1877) on a 2013 Pepe Romero classical guitar. This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel (go subscribe). Very impressive performance with amazing…
Hungarian classical guitarist Zsombor Sidoo performs Partita No.2, BWV 1004 in D Minor for solo violin by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via Sidoo’s YouTube channel (go subscribe). Nineteenth century guitar by Bernhard Kresse. I…
Question: Is it better to memorize pieces in music and classical guitar? Short answer: yes. Long answer: depends on the situation. Yes, it is generally it is better to memorize…
Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Belgian composer Jean Absil (1893-1974). Performed by Bradford Werner. I’m trying to feature more music by modern and contemporary composers and external publishers on…
Classical guitarists SoloDuo (Lorenzo Micheli & Matteo Mela) perform Intermezzo Op. 118, No.2 by Johanes Brahms (1833-1897). Arranged for two guitars by Lorenzo Micheli. This comes via SoloDuo’s YouTube channel (go subscribe). Filmed in Geneva, Switzerland, Salle…
Canadian classical guitarist Simon Farintosh has a new album of Christmas song arrangements in all 24 major & minor keys titled A Well-Tempered Christmas. Farintosh has completed such a creative and challenging…
Music Theory Lesson No.3a: The Staff and Introduction to Clefs. In this lesson we will learn about the staff and the idea of clefs as well as how we map out…
Classical guitarist Meng Su performs Where the Echo Sings by Viet Cuong (b.1990). This comes via the Omni Foundation and their Youtube channel (go subscribe). Amazing performance with such clarity and control over the texture…
Learn more or buy from UpGuitarbus Review: UpGuitarbus Stand and Support for Classical Guitar – I had a great time trying out the UpGuitarbus guitar stand and support from France.…
Question: Does the headstock have to be at eye level for classical guitar? Having the headstock of the guitar at eye level is a guideline that helps to ensure a…
Thomas Viloteau performs Chôro No.1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) with a Le Support guitar rest which he designed. This comes via his fantastic YouTube channel (go subscribe). As he mentions, “Heitor Villa-Lobos…composed fifteen Chôros between 1920…
Question: How proficient should I be at a piece before I continue to the next one? For a bit more context on this question, the actual question asked was: When…