Slovenian guitarist Karmen Štendler plays Capricho Árabe by Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909). This comes via her YouTube Channel and the amazing Uros Baric at Baros Records and studio in Slovenia. This is one of Tárrega’s most famous works with its rich and dark…
Mark Whale violin, and Warren Nicholson guitar, play Bordel 1900, from L’Histoire du Tango by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992), recorded January 30th, 2017 at Toronto Canada. Audio/Vid by the amazing Canadian guitarist/producer Drew Henderson. This comes via Warren Nicholson’s YouTube Channel. Great groove and…
Romanza: Music from Spain and South Americaby Azuline DuoEmma Rush, guitar and Sara Traficante, flute Learn more or buy via Azuline Duo If you don’t already know Emma Rush, she is a wonderful Canadian guitarist and also heads up the…
Judicaël Perroy plays Choro de Saudade by Paraguayan guitarist and composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885–1944). This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube. Here he’s demoing a new Jose Ramirez Antigua guitar. I’ve always liked listening to and watching Judicael Perroy…
Lesson of the Week for Classical Guitar Chromatic Scale Triplet Pattern The three main benefits of this are: 1. Left Hand Dexterity and workout 2. Right hand alternation and string crossings 3. synchronization of both hands. The book I mention can…
Cantilène Espagnole by José Ferrer (1835–1916), from No. 1 from Gerbe de Fleurs Quatre Pièces faciles pour Guitare Op. 41. Free PDF Sheet Music or Premium Tab for Classical Guitar. Intermediate (Grade 4). José (Joseph) Ferrer (1835–1916) was a Spanish guitarist…
Young German guitarists Paul Feige (13) and Cedric Penn (13) play Hommage to Paco de Lucia by Steve Marsh. Paul und Cedric won first prize in “Bundeswettbewerb Jugend musiziert” in 2016. These are students of Stefan Schmidt who has some amazing…
Italian guitarist Gian Marco Ciampa plays Sonata para Guitarra by Cuban composer Leo Brouwer (b.1939). The three movements are I. Fandangos y Boleros; II. Sarabanda de Scriabin; III. La Toccata de Pasquini. This comes via the Paris Guitar Foundation and…
Fretboard PhD: master the guitar fretboard through intervals by Ashkan MashhourPublisher: Pêle-Mêle Works156 pages, English Buy via Amazon: Fretboard PhD I was happy to receive a copy of this informative book by Ashkan Mashhour. The book stems from Mashhour’s lessons with…
Serbian born guitarist Sabrina Vlaskalic, now teaching at The Prince Clause Conservatoire (The Hanze University) in Groningen, The Netherlands, plays Sonata Op. 47 by Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983). This comes via her YouTube channel. Some fantastic and aggressive playing…
Spanish guitarist Ricardo Gallén Plays Carora by Venezuelan composer/guitarist Antonio Lauro (1917–1986). This piece pretty much sums up what people want from South American guitar with sections of beautiful melody but all the rhythm and chord changes that keep things…
This video lesson covers the question: Should beginner classical guitar students learn to play D and G in the first position (top strings) with the 4th finger or the 3rd finger? My answer is to use the 4th finger because…