This lesson brought to you by Strings By Mail and Gohar Vardanyan is great, I wish more companies or artists would give online lessons. This one is regarding Left Hand Pressure on classical guitar. You might also want to check out…
Francesco Trevisani (April 9, 1656 – July 30, 1746) was an Italian painter, active in the period called either early Rococo or late Baroque (barochetto). Francesco Trevisani (1656-1746)A Young Woman Playing The LutePrivate Collection Image via: www.klassiskgitar.net/trevisani-ayoungwoman
Photo Credit: July, 2013 in Barrio San Jeronimo, Asuncion, Paraguay (Photo/Zenoura) via NBCLatino Multi-award winning Berta Rojas is not only one of the top classical guitarists in the world… Her new album “Salsa Roja” was released globally this week, paying tribute to…
This is a beautiful work by Santiago de Murcia (1673-1739) and is by no means just a student work. In fact, some of the movements of the suite are quite difficult. However, this is a nice relaxed prelude that I…
A new section of the site is Gig and Student Works where I’ll be making videos of some of my favorite material for my students for casual gigs. I like this arrangement of Georgia On My Mind for guitar as…
There is a really nice interview with luthier Daniel Friederich over at the GSI Blog. Go check it out. Here’s a small excerpt: AT: Maestro, I can’t help but ask you to comment on the technical questions regarding wood, dimensions and…
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Seattle guitarist Michael Partington play on several occasions since he is over in my area of the Northwest. Always a good show with clean but exciting playing. He just put out a number of…
Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas and violinist Augustin Hadelich have a new album out filled with some very nice selections including Piazzola, Falla, Paganini, and Sarasate. Here’s a nice video about the album, looks like a great, spicy album. Thanks…
Thomas Viloteau plays Music of Memory by Nicholas Maw (1935-2009). Maw was a British composer who wrote occasionally for guitar. I think there are only three or for works, two solos, and a work for tenor and guitar. I thought…
I was trying out some new gear and a beautiful chapel near my house. I plan to record there but this first session was just an experiment. Hope you enjoy. Performed by Bradford Werner in Victoria, BC, St Mary the Virgin…
How to hold and position your right hand and arm on classical guitar. Video lessons and technique reference photos for the right hand position and technique. This is for my students of classical guitar to help supplement their lessons. Remember…
Scott Tennant plays “Angela’s Theme” from TAXI. From the Delos CD: “Mozart TV”, a collection of famous TV themes in the style of great composers. Again, no videos of any of this, but I wanted to post the tune, so…