Matthew McAllister

Lesson: Left Hand Technique Advice with Matthew McAllister

The excellent Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister gives a lesson in left hand technique for classical guitar. Matthew has fantastic technique but most importantly a very musical technique. He’s also a great teacher so enjoy this lesson. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their…

Lesson: Practicing Musically by Matthew McAllister

Matthew McAllister gives a lesson in practicing guitar musically. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their fantastic YouTube channel. Here’s a great lesson about listening and practicing in a musical way. Practicing technique will only take you so far, you must engage…

Review: Bidla by Agnew McAllister Duo

Bidla – Agnew McAllister DuoAisling Agnew (Flute), Matthew McAllister (Guitar) Artist Websites: agnewmcallisterduo.com, matthewmcallister.com, aislingagnew.com Release Date: June 15, 2015Editor, Producer, Artwork: Uros BaricIn Collaboration with Baros Records Buy or Listen to Samples: Bidla on Amazon Repertoire: Sonata in G Major…

Matthew McAllister plays La Catedral

Scottish classical guitarist Matthew McAllister plays La Catedral by Paraguayan guitarist and composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885–1944). This hugely popular work is played beautifully by McAllister who is one of the most musical players out there. Super nice guy and…

Agnew & McAllister Duo play Hamnataing

Agnew & McAllister Duo plays Hamnataing by Chris Stout (Arr. by Agnew & McAllister Duo). The ever excellent McAllister on guitar with flutist Aisling Agnew playing this nice fiddle tune. Born and brought up in the Shetland Islands, Chris Stout…

Matthew McAllister plays My Gentle Harp

Matthew McAllister plays My Gentle Harp by Thomas Moore on a 2010 Ivan Bruna via Siccas Guitars. Siccas Guitars has become a great source for high quality videos as of late. Bravo to them. McAllister himself is also an excellent…

Ae Fond Kiss with Guitar, Harp, & Voice

Ae Fond Kiss with Guitar, Harp, & Voice as arranged by Eddie McGuire and performed by the Bardic Trio. Nicely done Matthew McAllister et al. Here’s some info via Matthew McAllister’s facebook page. Go like his page to get wonderful video updates like this and…

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 notion of “relaxation”  in music. Instead, the author outlines two…

Agnew McAllister Duo play Sivi Grivi by Thomas

The Agnew McAllister Duo (Aisling Agnew and Matthew McAllister) perform ‘Sivi Grivi’ by Alan Thomas live during the Lake Recording Session in the Port of Menteith Church. Lots of energy, works well (listen to the end!). Always enjoy hearing McAllister.

Matthew McAllister plays An Malvina by Mertz

Another great video by McAllister who is a wonderful player and very expressive. You can find my sheet music edition here. Quote and video link via his YouTube: Scottish Classical Guitarist Matthew McAllister performing An Malvina by Johann Kaspar Mertz…

Roland Dyens Plays Alba Nera at the 2013 CGR

Roland Dyens playing his own work ‘Alba Nera’ live at the Classical Guitar Retreat. The next retreat is July 2nd-7th, 2014 which is sure to be a blast. I should go there and be a student for a week  and…