Below are recordings of me playing the second part of several duets by Kuffner! The first of each pair is at full tempo and the second is a bit slower. These are great for a bit of sight reading practice and sometimes its just fun to play with someone else! If you enjoy these have … Read more
Moving on up! Once you have had enough with the lower frets, you are going to have to make the big dive into the abyss of the upper positions. Who knows what notes you might find… To get your fingers up towards the twelfth fret and beyond you will have to shift your left hand … Read more
Tone production on the classical guitar is perhaps one of the most important, and most challenging aspects of learning the instrument. Many of us were attracted to the instrument in the first place because of the beautiful sound the guitar can produce. Related: Giuliani’s 120 right-hand studies. Creating a good sound on the classical guitar … Read more
With both the right and left hands it is important to develop positions that are comfortable and allow the tendons to move freely through the wrist and finger joints. The wrist can gyrate and rotate in many directions allowing for a very wide range of possibilities when it comes to hand position. However, just as … Read more
How to do a Slur on Classical Guitar This article goes in depth on how to do a slur on classical guitar. Slurs are an integral part of classical guitar technique. They offer a source of musical expression and they also have many technical advantages that can make difficult passages of music flow with more … Read more