The best classical guitar teacher?
by Simon Powis Common advice to a beginner classical guitarist is to find yourself the best classical guitar teacher available, but what exactly makes a good teacher? Furthermore, how do you know if you are [...]
Naming your guitar
I don't know about you, but I have a tendency to name all of my guitars. After spending so much time with them it just doesn't feel right not to call them by a first [...]
Sight Reading with Rhythmic Subdivision
Sight Reading with Rhythmic Subdivision In this article we'll look at sight reading with rhythmic subdivision. This is an advanced counting technique that can help you develop solid rhythm. As you advance on classical guitar, [...]
L312 Phrasing 3: Thinking Horizontally
Thinking horizontally is something that doesn’t come very naturally to guitarists. But working on horizontal phrasing is the key to playing long beautiful melodies. First let me clarify what I mean by the term ‘horizontal’. [...]
Fingering principles 2: Musical vs Technical
When it comes to fingering on the classical guitar there are often a lot of choices to be made. It is not always clear what the best choice is because several options might be “right”. [...]
L303 Left Hand Preparation
Left hand preparation improves legato playing and will help to make rhythms smooth and exact. If you have ever had a chance to watch a master guitarist’s hands close up, you may have noticed that [...]