Inspiration: Listening to Houghton with Jacob Cordover
In honor of the life and art of Australian guitarist and composer Philip Houghton (d. Sept. 30, 2017), here's a beautiful performance of Houghton's "haunted sonata," Ophelia, played by [...]
Member Spotlight: Julie Watson
Julie Watson has been a member at CGC Academy for almost two years now. In that time she has become an essential, dedicated member of the CGC Academy community [...]
“Classical” vs. “Acoustic” Guitars
by Dave Belcher If you're new to guitar or have only ever played one style of guitar before, you might find yourself asking, What are the actual differences between [...]
CGC 070 : Dave Belcher
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews . . . well, me! This was a fun conversation, mostly discussing what I do as the Community [...]
CGC 069 : Scales Challenge!
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon offers a sneak peek into one of the live sessions at the CGC Academy. This session was a wrap-up [...]
Inspiration: Listening to Beethoven with SoloDuo
For this month's bit of inspiration, check out SoloDuo, a duet of Italian guitarists Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli (featured on the CGC Podcast here), playing Beethoven! This is [...]
Technique Tip: Left-Hand Accuracy
Accuracy with the left hand is an essential part of classical guitar technique. This exercise will improve your left-hand accuracy by training you to stay up on the fingertips [...]
CGC 068 : Member Q&A with Martha Kreipke
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon sits down for a Q&A with CGC Academy member Martha Kreipke. There are some great topics in here, including [...]
Member Spotlight: Bruce Donehower
For this month's CGC Academy Member Spotlight we're featuring longtime member Bruce Donehower. Bruce was one of the earliest members of CGC and has been involved in so much [...]
CGC 067 : Information Overload
In this episode of the CGC Podcast, Simon talks about "information overload" and what you can do to simplify when you feel overwhelmed or distracted, or to know where [...]