Phrasing on the classical guitar
A phrase is a line of music that presents a complete idea. It is quite an ambiguous term, and there are many variations possible, however phrasing is crucial to making music as it tells us how notes [...]
CGC 006 : Oscar Ghiglia Part Two
In the second part of Maestro Ghiglia's interview, we talk about practice techniques, modes, solfége and approaches to learning. Oscar has also asked that I publish his text on modes which is an incredibly interesting [...]
CGC 005 : Oscar Ghiglia Part One
Eight years ago I was lucky enough to study with the guitar legend Oscar Ghiglia. Last week I trekked up to Boston and sat down with the maestro to record this interview. He is [...]
Scales in Thirds, Sixths and Octaves
More often than not we work on scales using one note at a time. These scales offer a good apparatus to practice a variety of techniques and help us understand the fingerboard. Now, we will [...]
CGC 004 Finding your voice on the guitar
In this session I answer a question about the cookie cutter modern guitarist and look at ways to develop your own musical voice. Mentioned in the podcast: Cathedral Parkway (my band) Ben Verdery and [...]
CGC 003: All about CGC, the podcast and Simon.
A tour around Classical Guitar Corner with a very special guest!