Question: How do I bring out the melody and/or other notes in a musical texture? I am having trouble bringing out the melody, especially if I’m playing several strings at once. If I play a chord with p,i,m,a, all the…
Rafael Aguirre performs Gran Jota by Francisco Tarrega (1852–1909). This comes via Aguirre’s YouTube channel. Great performance with all the drama and virtuosic displays associated with the piece. Gran Jota is a virtuosic work based on the lively traditional jota folk dance of Northern Spain, Aragon.…
Canadian guitarist Jérôme Ducharme performs Prelude, Fugue & Allegro, BWV 998 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) on a René Wilhelmy classical guitar. This comes via Canadian luthier René Wilhelmy’s YouTube channel (go subscribe). I really enjoyed the very rhythmic and well paced…
Homenaje, Piece de Guitare ecrite pour Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy by Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) – PDF sheet music for classical guitar with performance and lesson video. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a…
Brazilian classical guitarist Pedro Aguiar performs Sydolira by Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz (b.1964). This comes via Aguiar’s YouTube (go subscribe). Amazing performance by Aguiar with a huge range of expressive articulations and colour over the complex textures of this work.…
New classical guitar albums, editions, gear, compositions, and more for 2026. Submit your content but beware that only a few submissions a year will make the list. I get tons of submissions but due to time constraints it’s pretty much…
Question: How do I know what tempo a composer intends for their piece to be played? Answer Summary: Tempos are often chosen based on the context of its presentation and through an awareness and analysis of various musical elements. The title,…
Luke Anderson & Lenny Ranallo perform Rêverie by Claude Debussy (1862-1918), arranged for two guitars by Peter Batchelar (originally for piano). This comes via Matthew McAllister’s Gallery of Guitar on Youtube (go subscribe). Beautiful lingering phrases and excellent ensemble cohesion…
Juyeong Bae performs Songe Capricorne by Roland Dyens (1955–2016). This comes via Partita Studio in Seoul, South Korea on their YouTube channel (go subscribe). This a great performance to study contrasts in musical expression. Each phrase has very specific articulation, dynamics, accents, and colour choices.…
Hungarian classical guitarist Zsombor Sidoo performs Violin Sonata No.2, BWV 1003 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) played on a Bernhard Kresse Stauffer Model 2011. Movements include Grave, Fuga, Andante, and Allegro. This comes via Sidoo’s YouTube channel (go subscribe). Amazing performance with excellent pacing throughout…
Question: What is the best position for the music stand when playing classical guitar? Answer summary: The best music stand position depends on whether you are performing or practicing and involves many variables such as ergonomics and visual sight lines.…
Bradford Werner performs Studio No.15 – Canto di primavera (Omaggio a Igor Stravinskij) from Studi di virtuosità e di trascendenza by Angelo Gilardino (1941-2022) on classical guitar. This comes via my YouTube channel. Published by Editions Bèrben. The sheet music edition can be found via Bèrben (Edizioni Curci).…