Orchestra of 100 guitarists: Thibault Cauvin’s anniversary concert
An amazing project with tons of happy looking little guitarists playing great. I like how everyone is dressed so causally, makes for a colourful stage. It’s also a good idea…
Interview with Jorg Graf of Graf Tuners
“An interview from June 2013 with Jorg Graf in Burnstown Ontario.” The folk over at Classical Guitar Training have a nice interview with Jorg Graf of Graf tuners. You can…
John Williams & Richard Harvey play ‘Enfield Dances’
John Williams and Richard Harvey, performing Harvey’s ‘Enfield Dances’. Footage live from their ‘World Tour’ concert in Aichi, Japan. William’s sounds particularly good with other instruments, such clear and articulate…
Review: Ergonomic Guitar Technique by Joakim Zelmerlööw
Buy or look inside the book via Amazon Review: Ergonomic Guitar Technique by Joakim ZelmerlööwPaperback: 216 pagesPublisher: lulu.com (January 19, 2012)Language: English Summary via the publisher: The method Ergonomic guitar technique takes the individual…
Andrey Parfinovich plays Torre Bermeja by Albeniz
Andrey Parfinovich plays Torre Bermeja by Albeniz at the 54th Tokyo International Guitar Competition in 2011. He placed fourth. I really like the clarity of the fast arpeggios as well as…
Student Repertoire: Eleanor Rigby & Norwegian Wood by The Beatles
This is a very popular book among my students and myself. The arrangements are great and perfect for intermediate students and for gigs too. The book includes notation and tablature…
Berta Rojas accompanied by the Recycled Instruments Orchestra
I’ve posted about this project once before but here is a video of the result! Pretty uplifting video with all the kids in there, bravo to everyone involved. Berta Rojas…
The Guitar Player (1894) by Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin: “The Guitar Player”Date: 1894Location: Paris, FrancePeriod: Paris periodoil on canvasGallery: Private CollectionImage Credit: wikipaintings.org Excerpt via Wiki: Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (1848 – 1903) was a leading French…
Play Piazzolla for Classical Guitar
This book of Astor Piazzolla arrangments by Gary Ryan is super popular in my studio. The arrangements sound great slow or fast but are only rarely awkward or difficult. Although…
David Russell Plays El ultimo trémolo by Barrios
One of my students is playing El ultimo trémolo, also called Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios or El último canto by Agustín Barrios Mangoré so I was looking for good examples…
Review: Lines, Color & Form: Music of Bryan Johanson
Album Title: Lines, Color & Form: Music of Bryan JohansonArtist: Luke Trimble (guitar) and Matthew Keating (cello)Artist Website: www.luketrimble.com Buy or Listen to Samples via Amazon:Lines Color & Form: Music of Bryan…
Simple Major Scale Patterns for Students
Two free major scale patterns for classical guitar. These are great for students learning their first moveable patterns. Some beginner students just need to get playing their major scales and…