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…
Tal Hurwitz Plays Sonatina op.52 by Lennox Berkeley
Tal Hurwitz Plays Sonatina for Guitar op.52 by Lennox Berkeley. I actually posted a live version of him playing this previously but this studio version is better and who doesn’t…
Ten Classical Etudes Lesson: Study No. 19, Op. 60 by Carcassi
Lesson: Study No. 19, Op. 60 by Matteo Carcassi. From my PDF eBook: Ten Classical Etudes. Includes fingering, notation & notation + TAB edition. YouTube Video Link. Allegro Moderato, Study No.…
Practicing Scales: Versatility and Vitality
One of the biggest problems with music education these days is that many students are practicing scales in the same way, everyday…forever. For example, let’s say a teacher is using…
Rolf Lislevand Plays Santiago de Murcia on a 1679 Guitar
Rolf Lislevand plays A.Stradivari Sabionari, 1679 guitar. He’s playing Tarantela by Spanish guitarist and composer Santiago de Murcia (1673–1739). I just love Baroque guitar with its pluckier softer sound. When played…
Rovshan Mamedkuliev plays Amirov
Fikret Amirov‘s Lyrical Dance and On Hunting from Miniatures played by Russian guitarist Rovshan Mamedkuliev via GSI. Wow, a beautiful opening work followed by some extreme virtuosity in the dance. Make…
Practicing with a metronome: pros, cons, & tips
Many students wonder how often they should practice with a metronome because there is little consensus in music education as to the benefits or negative consequences. Before outlining some pros and…
Nocturnal after John Dowland, op. 70 by Benjamin Britten
Nocturnal after John Dowland, op. 70 by Benjamin BrittenThese posts explore famous works of the past and present. You might enjoy the history and video performances, or this might be a good…
Rovshan Mamedkuliev Plays Gran Jota by Tárrega
Rovshan Mamedkuliev Plays Gran Jota by Tárrega via the Portland Classic Guitar Series. This guy definitely has energy…too fast on occasion? Impressive nevertheless. I do like his extreme articulations and dynamics,…
The Wedding Gig: how to play music at a wedding
Some of my students are starting to play weddings and they are filled with questions. I’ve played many wedding over the years but I remember how nerve racking the first…
William Kanengiser plays Johanson
William Kanengiser plays The Magic Serenade by Bryan Johanson. Nice spoken introduction to the piece. via Youtube: “This video was recorded on January 31st, 2014 as part of the 2013-2014 Portland Classic Guitar…