Masterclass with John Williams
Russell Neville in Masterclass with John Williams. I love William’s style of teaching and his super down to earth opinions. We need more this attitude today! Video Link – Part One: Link – Part Two:
Category Lessons
Kevin Gallagher teaches Sor Study No. 8, Op. 6
Kevin R. Gallagher teaches a lesson on Study No. 8 Op. 6, by Fernando Sor. Kevin is a great player and teacher, previous GFA winner, and does some online blogging and video posts as well. You can check out his site at:…
Playing faster scales on guitar with Adam Del Monte
A flamenco influenced lesson on playing faster scales on the guitar. There’s not a huge difference between flamenco guitar and classical guitar but the hand position is sometimes a bit different. My students should note: If you think about the…
Chen Zi Masterclass with Li Jie Performing
I like this video on so many levels. It’s simplicity and execution by the student but the same from the teacher. Say what must be said and do what must be done. Efficient practicing. I’ve heard nothing but excellent praise…
David Tanenbaum Masterclass
David Tanenbaum is one of the great guitarists, educators, and musical minds of our day. Love this footage of a masterclass at University of Arizona with student Steven Lerman. Video is of “An Malvina” by J.K. Mertz. You can see…
Arpeggio and Right Hand Lesson with Adam Del Monte
Adam Del Monte teaches about arpeggios and the right-hand on classical/flamenco guitar. Some nice explainations of the differences between flamenco and classical technique. Note to my students: Please be aware that Adam is a flamenco influenced player. You should possibly…
Basic Left Hand Technique Tips for Classical Guitar
Basic Left Hand Technique Tip for beginner and intermediate classical guitarists.This is a video I made for my beginner students. It includes multiple camera angles. The left hand position in classical guitar is not that dissimilar to the right hand…
Pavel Steidl on Interpreting Music & Segovia
The great Pavel Steidl on Interpreting Music & Segovia. Some nice opinions, he’s right, we need to, at the very least, understand Segovia and his editions before disregarding anything. At least for the works where Segovia worked with the composer…
Basic Right Hand Technique for Classical Guitar
This is a video I made for my beginner students. It includes multiple camera angles and, more importantly, the viewing perspective of the player. I thought this would be more helpful than trying to imitate a teacher from across the…
Classical Guitar Tremolo Lesson with Adam Del Monte
Flamenco star Adam Del Monte gives a lesson on classical guitar tremolo. A nice video lesson on tremolo largely discussing pre-planting the right-hand fingers (useful in all right-hand guitar technique). Overall a great lesson, just keep in mind (especially my…
Sharon Isbin Interview & Lesson
A nice interview and series of lessons with Julliard teacher and performer Sharon Isbin. She covers: some basic biography of herself, technique in right and left hand, ornamentation, phrasing, her discography, plenty of exercises, talks about performance. Lots of examples…