Here is a list of classical guitar exercises and technique lessons from the site. All the video lessons are 100% free to watch. Four main books are mentioned but you can usually get the exercises just from watching the videos.…
Indonesian guitarist, Nabila Rifda Alfiani plays Concertino by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856). This comes via the Paris Guitar Foundation and their amazing YouTube channel. The PGF Series, directed by Augustin Pesnon, showcases guitarists from around the world with high quality videos. Video shot in shot in Yogyakarta,…
Method Book Lesson: Malagueñas for GuitarThe malagueña is a style of flamenco music derived from earlier types of the fandango. It is often improvised upon and is generally free in its rhythmic interpretation (cante libre). The arrow indicates a strum…
Flamenco guitar is a great way for students to learn some additional techniques and I believe it is also beneficial to the right hand position overall. Plus, it can be great fun and less pressure than multi-voice classical music so…
Fabio Zanon gives us an introduction to composer Georg Schmitz and his new work Wie Die Nacht Übers Land Kommt (trans. How The Night Comes Over The Land) followed by a performance by Aniello Desiderio. English subtitles: Click on subtitle button next to the…
Schneiderman-Yamaya Duo (John Schneiderman, Hideki Yamaya) play Ciacona in G Minor by Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687–1750). This comes via Schneiderman’s Youtube channel. Instruments: Schneiderman on baroque lute and Yamaya on mandolino. Originally for lute & flute. The flute part was reconstructed…
Emmanuel Sowicz plays Bourrée & Double, BWV 1002 by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) on a 2013 Matthias Damman guitar. This comes via his YouTube channel and recorded in 2018 at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Sowicz is the recent 1st…
Swedish guitarist Johan Löfving performs the Canto & Finale from A. Ginastera’s Sonata Op.47. Produced by TallWall Media in Swedish Church London. This comes via his Youtube Channel. Also check out his last video that I featured on the site with him playing Mertz…
European Lute Orchestra via Jean-Marie Poirier on Youtube playing Ballet, Gavotte, Pavane de Spaigne, Volta by Praetorius, 1612. How much time does it take this group to tune?! YouTube Info:1ère suite du concert donné en l’église Saint-Vénérand de Laval (53)…
Canadian guitarist Jeffrey McFadden plays Cuatro piezas para guitarra by Manuel Ponce (1882-1948). This comes via McFadden’s fantastic Youtube channel. Recorded by Drew Henderson in July, 2018 at St. Anne’s Anglican, Toronto. Guitar by Marcus Dominelli, 2017. Excellent playing as usual from McFadden with beautiful phrasing and…
Pepe Romero performs the introduction to Sevillana by Spanish composer Joaquin Turina (1882–1949) on a 1924 Miguel Rodriguez guitar. This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube.
Matthew McAllister demonstrates a simple exercise to help with bar chords and the barre technique on classical guitar. This comes via his amazing YouTube channel. I also really like the below exercise. String Specific Barre Correction – Try to apply pressure…