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It’s Never Too Late to Start: Starting to Play Guitar as an Adult has Unique Challenges—and Opportunities
To those of you either struggling to learn guitar as an adult or returning to it later in life—no, you most certainly haven’t left it too late to achieve something remarkable. Read More
The History of the Modern Classical Guitar and its Deep Iberian Roots
Significant developments in classical guitar design and technique flourished in Spain during the past few centuries, but the story began many years—perhaps millennia—earlier. Read More
Video Pick of the Week
Video Pick of the Week: The Kupinski Guitar Duo Plays Albéniz’s ‘Asturias’
May 29 is Isaac Albéniz’s birthday (he was born in 1860), so we honor him with our favorite...
Video Pick of the Week: Karmen Štendler Plays Erik Satie’s ‘Gnossienne No. 1’
May 17, 2021 marks the great and eccentric French composer Erik Satie‘s 155th birthday, so we salute him...
Music to Play
Music to Play: ‘Prelude No. 4’ by Blue Yates
From the Fall 2017 issue of Classical Guitar Click here to download a PDF of Prelude No. 4.... Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Menuet’ by Franz Schubert (arr. Tárrega)
This Classical guitar piece was featured in many recitals by Segovia both in the programme and as an encore. Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Golden Crown Polka’ by George Bender
This is a turn of the century Polka (1889) written by George Bender for the guitar. Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Reverie’ by Satie, Arr. Martin Grayson
Edited by Neil Smith Erik Satie (1866-1925) is now most famous for his Gymnopedies of 1888. Originally piano... Read More
Explore the Classical Guitar Archives
Download our bundled digital archives. Each issue covers the full spectrum of people, instruments, and ideas that matter to the classical guitar community.
Luthiers & Guitars
Gernot Wagner: The Master Luthier on the Double-Top Movement and His Influences
From the Summer 2016 issue of Classical Guitar | BY THÉRÉSE WASSILY SABA Over the past 100 years,... Read More
Gernot Wagner: The Master Luthier on the Double-Top Movement and His Influences
From the Summer 2016 issue of Classical Guitar | BY THÉRÉSE WASSILY SABA Over the past 100 years,... Read More
Technique
Method: Learn the Right-Hand and Thumb Techniques for Napoléon Coste’s ‘Etude No. 23’
BY RHAYN JOOSTE | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF CLASSICAL GUITAR Etude No. 23, taken from Op.... Read More
Method: Carcassi’s Etude No. 23 (Finding Inspiration from Modern Method Books)
BY RHAYN JOOSTE | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF CLASSICAL GUITAR Etude No. 23, by Matteo Carcassi... Read More
Sessions
Gretchen Menn Plays Leo Brouwer’s ‘Etude No. 6‘ on a Custom Santa Cruz PJ Parlor Guitar
Have you heard the music of Leo Brouwer played on a steel-string guitar? Don’t be surprised to hear...
Classical Guitar Sessions Presents Jason Vieaux
It’s thrilling to be able to inaugurate our new Classical Guitar Sessions video series with a performance by...
‘Classical Guitar Sessions’ Presents Marc Teicholz Playing ‘Seis Brevidades’ by Sergio Assad
American guitarist Marc Teicholz has enjoyed quite a career since he won first prize at the Guitar Foundation...
Highlights From the Archive
Modern Masters of Flamenco Guitar Part 2: Tomatito
From the Summer 2016 issue of Classical Guitar magazine | BY JASON WEBSTER The Gypsy influence on flamenco... Read More
10 Tips on Improvisation from Andrew York, Roland Dyens, and Dušan Bogdanovic
From the Summer 2016 Issue of Classical Guitar | BY JOHN W. WARREN The first step, and in... Read More
Popular Stories
Classical Guitar Albums: Thomas Athanaselos’ South American Journey; Italian and French Romantic Guitar from Pascal Valois
BY BLAIR JACKSON IguazúThomas Athanaselos(self-released) Just as mastering Bach seems to be a rite of passage (of sorts)...
Classical Guitar Music to Play: Gavotte by J.S. Bach (Arr. S. Kenyon)
In this trio arrangement by Stephen Kenyon, less experienced players will find this setting fits on the fingerboard without undue difficulty. Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Little Lullaby’ by Adrian Ingram
This piece features an interesting mixture of chord textures for the less advanced player. Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Cadiz’ by Albéniz (Arr. David Hill)
The BBC broadcast this work played by Ricardo Viñes who was apparently Albéniz's favourite interpreter. Certain features are marked and should be given attention. Read More
Recording Classical Guitar: More from Top Engineers John Taylor, Norbert Kraft, and Ricardo Marui
Top engineers discuss their techniques and experience in recording classical guitar Read More
Digital Conservatories: Classical Guitarists Increasingly Go Online to Learn and Sharpen Their Skills
Fom the March/April 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Blair Jackson It almost goes without saying that when it...
Ana Vidovic: Playing for Hearts and Minds; an In-Depth Interview
BY MARK SMALL | JOEY LUSTERMAN PHOTOS FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF CLASSICAL GUITAR Croatian-born Ana Vidovic...