An Interview with Luthier Kenny Hill
Interviews with Classical Guitarists
Kenny Hill is a California based guitar builder. His instruments are played by artists such as Scott Tennant and Kazuhito Yamashita. In addition, Kenny writes a Blog about Hill Guitars. You can also connect with Kenny on Facebook. Part One How Kenny started building guitars. About the Hill Guitar Co. Master Series. Part Two The […]
Read MoreMonday Motivation: Henze Edition
Monday Motivation
“People who make no noise are dangerous.” -Jean delaFontaine Today we feature Marlou Peruzzolo Vieira perform Hans Werner Henze’s Drei Tentos. Great pieces.
Read MoreTwo Interviews
Interviews with Classical Guitarists
Acoustic Guitar Magazine published an interview with Sergio Assad. It’s part of their January issue, which focuses on classical guitar. You can read the Full Issue online (for free). Classical Guitar Review just put up an interview with John Williams. Very interesting read!
Read MoreA Right Hand Arpeggio Routine
Classical Guitar Technique
When I wrote Fun with p i m, it was something I was experimenting with. My arpeggio technique practice is usually the arpeggios from the first three groups of studies in Giuliani 120+ done using Slow/Fast Alternation. (Yes, I do the things I write about!) The past few weeks, however, I’ve been changing it up; […]
Read MoreThe GFA Seeks Volunteers
Around the Web
This is from the latest edition of the GFA email newsletter. You sign up for the newsletter at the Guitar Foundation Website. This is a huge project, and any help they can get would probably be very appreciated. We frequently have people asking how they can help out – we now have a good answer! […]
Read MoreRico Stover on Rico Nails
Guitar CD Reviews
Does anyone use Rico Nails? Your results? They seem extremely easy to use, but I wonder how the adhesive would hold up after an hour or so of playing. Thanks to Bobber for finding this video and sending it to me.
Read MoreMonday Motivation: Tears Edition
Monday Motivation
“The love of one’s art is an aspect of technique.” –Bruce Adolphe I’ve got a little John Dowland on the brain lately. Here’s Flow My Tears, an extremely popular lute song of his.
Read MoreConcert Review: Xuefei Yang in Seattle, WA
Classical Guitar Concert Reviews
Editors Note: This is a guest post from Rich Fong. Rich a resident of the Seattle area, a guitarist, and a regular Classical Guitar Blog reader. Xuefei Yang played a recital last night, November 10th, at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall in Seattle. Her program: J S Bach: Lute Partita in E, BWV 1006A […]
Read MoreFun with p i m
Classical Guitar Technique
p i m, Giuliani RH study no. 2. One of the most basic arpeggios, and easy to master. Here’s two ways to make it more exciting. Start with different fingers. This shifts the accent and completely changes the feel of the arpeggio. It’s strangely challenging even though it seems very basic. Put fingers on the […]
Read More21 Tips for Better Guitar Playing
Classical Guitar Practice Tips
A lot of what a good teacher does is tell the student to do the things written on the page. All those dynamic and tempo and expression markings are important. Do them. Exaggerate everything. Play Forte crazy loud and Piano very soft. Play staccato very short and legato as connected as possible. Your audience will […]
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