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Sellas Viboam Naples Guitar ca 1800 Lacote ▶ David Starobin plays Leçon in C Major, op. 31, no. 13 by Fernando Sor Stauffer C.F. Martin Segovia’s Hauser Bream’s Hauser ▶ Jorge Caballero plays El Puerto, by Isaac Albeniz Segovia’s Ramirez Christopher Parkening’s Ramirez
You made it! Thanks again for being a subscriber to the mailing list. Let me know in the comments below what your best strengths are as a classical guitarist. To get your positive thoughts flowing, here are a few things that might resonate with you… A beautiful sound, great nails, a wonderful instrument, an experimental … Read more
Scales in thirds provide an excellent way to develop and refine your left-hand technique. Additionally, they will improve your fingerboard knowledge, shifting, and right-hand balance. Extend your scale practice with the free routine Theory What are thirds? In music, a third is an interval spanning three notes of the scale. For example, in the C … Read more
In an orchestra, the conductor will mould the sound of a moment by choosing what instruments are to come out loud and clear, what instruments are supporting with the harmony, and what instruments might be adding a tinge of color. On the classical guitar we are doing the same thing, although, we are not conducting … Read more
Six String Scales This article will introduce you to six string scales, which are a great way to learn notes on the fretboard. I am sure someone else has come up with this before but during my sight reading research I developed this little exercise. I call it “Six String Scales.” The goal of this … Read more
Developing speed on the classical guitar is a very big focus for a lot of people. Which is kind of strange seeing as the majority of pieces are not really that fast. To be sure there are some speedy scales out there, but for the most part our repertoire is filled with moderately paced material. … Read more