Recording Damages the Ego
Classical Guitar Recording
Back in the daytm guitar was my job. I taught, I played some concerts, I gave lectures (mostly about digital marketing and music business) — guitar was my identity. My online identity is still tied to the whole guitar thing: . So when I heard myself on a recording, it hurt. That’s not what I […]
Read MoreFind Space to Relax
Classical Guitar Practice Tips, Classical Guitar Technique
Recently I re-homed my sheet music collection into a proper filing cabinet and rediscovered a . The book itself has some often repeated advice and some scale patterns, but one thing did stand out. Tension and realization are two concepts that must always be combined, like day and night: their alternation is present in all […]
Read MoreThe Danger of Thunk Practice
Guitar Practice Techniques
Thunk practice is used to work on arpeggio (or scale) right hand evenness by muting the strings with the left hand. The result is that it’s really easy to hear uneven rhythms or accidental rushing/dragging. It’s a great, powerful tool. But there’s a downside: thunk practice hides all other right hand noise. An imprecise finger […]
Read MoreTechnique Starts with Nail Care
Classical Guitar Fingernails, Classical Guitar Technique
Classical guitar technique starts with fingernail care. The most important part of nail care — before even finding the correct shape of nails for the right hand — is consistency. Technique is also about consistency: movement patterns must be consistent and consistently drilled in exercises and in real music. Those movement patterns will never be […]
Read MoreJohannes Möller Performs His Own “Chinese Impressions”
Classical Guitar Videos
Johannes Möller also has a with these pieces as well as some arrangements of traditional Chinese songs and pieces.
Read MoreJason Vieaux on the Segovia Scales
Classical Guitar Technique, Classical Guitar Videos
In this video talks about how he uses the as a vehicle to practice shifting. Jason also talks a bit about looking at where you’re going rather than trying to follow your hands as they move and using different tempos and rhythms to help reinforce the shifts.
Read MoreThe Guitar Foundation of America Needs Your Help
Classical Guitar News
Earlier today, GFA president Martha Masters sent out an email asking for some help. Dear GFA Members, In the past six months, GFA has begun dialogues with five school districts in Southern California about adding guitar programs throughout the district. These dialogues have all originated from personal connections with Superintendents, members of the Board of […]
Read MoreInterview with Michael Karmon, composer
Classical Guitar Repertoire, Interviews with Classical Guitarists
Michael Karmon is a California-based composer who dedicates much of his output to the classical guitar. We sat down (virtually) for a little interview about his background, composition process, and new models for commissioning music. CG.org: Tell us about your musical education and the path that led you to the guitar MK: I took the […]
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