Question: What are grade levels in classical guitar? Grade levels help classical guitar students find repertoire that is close to their musical and technical skill level. They are helpful in finding pieces to play that will be successful and manageable.…
Luthier Website: dominelliguitars.comMarcus Dominelli Guitars are based in Victoria, BC, Canada. I’m very happy to share with you my new Marcus Dominelli classical guitar. This is a small scale double top classical guitar with bearclaw spruce top and ziricote back and…
Italian classical guitarist Leonardo De Marchi performs Toccata Ritoccata by Marco De Biasi (b.1977) on a 10-String Guitar by Fabio Zontini. This comes via the Omni Foundation online series and their Youtube channel (go subscribe). Intense performance to match an equally intense composition. Below is…
Is there a technique book for classical guitar? Yes, the technique book is called Classical Guitar Technique: Essential Exercises, Scales, and Arpeggios by Bradford Werner. It’s a full technique book with 122 pages and video lessons for all the content.…
Giovanni Masi (guitar),Elena Branno (Oboe), Raffaella Cardaropoli (cello) perform Aria Op.146 from Concerto da Camera by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968). This comes via the Omni Foundation online series and their Youtube channel (go subscribe). The technical opus number is Aria Op.146a and is a 1968 arrangement for…
Finnish lutenist Tuomas Kourula performs La Mascarade by Robert de Visée (1655-1733) on theorbo via the Turku Early Music Society and their YouTube channel. Nice performance by Kourula with a great rhythmic feel and sound in that fantastic performance spot.…
A review and demo of the SonoFlex Instrument Microphone from CLOUDVOCAL. This is a small Cardioid condenser mic on a gooseneck that can be mounted on a variety of instruments making it a versatile option for a number of situations.…
Question: How do I position the classical guitar? You want the guitar at approximately a 45 degree angle with the headstock around eye level. You also should have four contact points at the chest, arm, and legs. But there are…
Italian classical guitarist Giulio Tampalini performs Six pieces brèves (dedicated to Angelo Gilardino) by Hungarian composer Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000). This comes via his YouTube channel. Great performance by Tampalini of this excellent work filled with so much motivic interest. You can find the filming locations in…
Question: Is there a curriculum for classical guitar? Yes, This is Classical Guitar and Werner Guitar Editions have a structured curriculum for classical guitar that you can learn to play from and follow from grade to grade. It is ever-expanding…
Finnish guitarist Patrik Kleemola performs Minuetto from Sonata Op. 25 by Fernando Sor (1778–1839) on an original René Lacote from 1839. This comes via Kleemola’s YouTube channel (go subscribe). Great performance by Kleemola with an excellent balance of crisp rhythm with beautiful phrasing and pacing. He has…