Classical Guitar Video Pick: Changsha Winner Huaicong Mu Plays Regondi’s Bellini Variations
Watch the great young Chinese guitarist Haicuong Mu play Giulio Regondi's variations on themes from Bellini's opera "I Montecchi e Capuletti" Read More
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New York Guitar Festival 2021 Honors Classical Guitar Giant Julian Bream with Free Online Series
The New York Guitar Festival is presenting a star-studded online tribute to Julian Bream July 14–20, 2021 on its YouTube channel. Read More
The Absolute Beginner Guitarist’s Guide to Sight-Reading
Sight reading on guitar is a useful skill that is indispensable for many musicians. It's like a quick Polaroid picture rather than a considered portrait. Read More
GFA 2021 Semifinalists Announced: 12 Players from 9 Countries!
On June 27, the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) announced the 12 semifinalists for 2021 for its prestigious International Concert Artist Competition Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: ’Romanza’ by Grieg (Tr. Tárrega)
The fingering for this Edvard Grieg "Romanza" transcription by Francisco Tárrega uses some long reaches on the left hand. Read More
New ‘Practice Space’ App Aids Both Guitar Teachers and Students
Christopher Mallett and Robert Miller have devised the new 'Practice Space' app for both classical guitar teachers and their students. Read More
Play ‘Clair de Lune’ by Debussy on Classical Guitar
This arrangement attempts to mimic the effect of the depressed sustain pedal on the piano by allowing adjacent notes, played on separate strings, to sound on together. Read More
Classical Guitar Review: Thomas Athanaselos’ South American Journey; Italian and French Romantic Guitar from Pascal Valois
Thomas Athanaselos' "Iguazu" album features classical guitar music from Brazil and Argentina, while Pascal Valois has two albums of Romantic guitar. Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: Gavotte by J.S. Bach (Arr. S. Kenyon)
In this trio arrangement by Stephen Kenyon, less experienced players will find this setting fits on the fingerboard without undue difficulty. Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Little Lullaby’ by Adrian Ingram
This piece features an interesting mixture of chord textures for the less advanced player. Read More