Emotional Detachment During Practice
As a follow up to last week’s review of Ricardo Iznaola’s On Practicing: A manual for students of guitar performance, I came across a checklist including a statement called “Emotional Detachment”. Here is…
50 Minute Concert Video by Gohar Vardanyan
The spectacular Gohar Vardanyan plays LIVE from Baldwin Wallace Int’l Guitar Festival. A full 50min video of some great classics. Note the Canadian guitar luthier too: 2012 Jean Rompré. PROGRAMSuite in…
Spanish Romance (Romanza) for Classical Guitar
Spanish Romance (Romanza) – Free PDF Sheet Music or Tab for Classical Guitar with Free Performance and Video Lesson. Comes with both a Notation-Only Edition and a separate Tab Edition.…
Vladimir Gorbach playing Primavera Porteña by Piazzolla
I’ve posted Vladimir Gorbach playing Primavera Porteña by Astor Piazzolla before but this is a better and more close-up video. However, this one is just a promo. If you want…
On Practicing – A Manual for Students of Guitar by Ricardo Iznaola
On Practicing: A Manual for Students of Guitar Performance by Ricardo Iznaola – This small manual is great for any musician as there is little reference to guitar specifically. Most…
Tariq Harb Plays Passacaglia for Eli by Brouwer
Tariq Harb plays An Idea – Passacaglia for Eli Leo Brouwer dedicated to guitarist Eli Kassner, founder of the Toronto Guitar Society. An Idea for solo guitar was written for…
New Releases by Eddie Healy
Artist Website: eddiehealy.comPublisher: Les Productions d’OZ The Path to Truth: A suite for three guitars in three movements (I. Stagnation II. Irrevocably Becoming… III. Direction). Published: 2014. My favourite thing about these…
The Difference Between Playing and Practicing
One of the most important lessons a student can learn is that practicing music is a problem solving experience. I read an article a few years back by classical guitarist…
Review: Mosaic by Michael Kolk
Mosaic: Classical Guitar Favouritesby Michael Kolk Artist Website: michaelkolkguitar.comALMA Records: almarecords.com Buy the album or listen to samples: Mosaic via AmazonOr check out his website for more purchase options. Review by…
Relaxation in Music: functional & dysfunctional tension
I read an interesting section from Art of Classical Guitar Playing (Amazon link) by Charles Duncan earlier today. It was on “The Principle of Functional Tension” and was aimed at dispelling the vague…
Alí Arango plays Güajiras de Lucía
Cuban guitarist Alí Arango rips it up with Paco’s Güajiras de Lucía. Pretty amazing speed work and great rhythmic feel. Some info via his YouTube: “Guitar by Yuichi Imai. Realización y Edición: Alí Arango. Ali…
Duo Vitare play Guitar & Cello Works
Duo Vitare perform guitar and cello works in this absolutely stunning setting. This is classical music promotion at its best folks. Just wonderful. In promotion of their new recording: Duo…