Early Guitar Cousins
Historically speaking, the classical guitar is a rather new instrument. The guitar has a rich family history. There are many early guitar cousins, so to speak, that preceded the six-stringed instrument we all know [...]
Simon’s 5-Minute Guitar Warmup
Warming up is very different from a Practice Routine. (Go here for recommendations on how to build a practice routine.) When we warm up we're just trying to warm up our hands and arms [...]
Chunking in Guitar Practice
Chunking in your guitar practice is really quite simple in principle. Take something large and unmanageable and break it up into smaller, more manageable chunks. The obvious analogy that comes to mind is your [...]
Carcassi’s 25 Etudes for Classical Guitar
Matteo Carcassi's 25 Etudes for classical guitar are some of the most important studies written for the guitar. They provide a technical foundation for the intermediate to advanced player. In that sense they are [...]
Classical Guitar Tempo Markings
What tempo should I play this piece in? This is an all-too common question we receive from members at CGC Academy, especially when it's time for Grade Exam Submissions. The answer is almost always: [...]
Baroque Dances & the Dance Suite
The Baroque dance suite originated from a set of dances popular during the late Renaissance, and was further developed during the early baroque period. When early Baroque French lutenists began to collect dance music [...]