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Explore interviews, profiles, and other stories from the Classical Guitar archives – dating back to 1982.

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Estudio’ by Tárrega

Edited by Neil Smith Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909), is a Spanish composer often referred to as the “father of...

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Berceuse’ by Albéniz (arr. J. Morel)

Edited by Neil Smith This is a most appealing arrangement for all Albéniz fans. The title (suggesting a...

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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...

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Classical Guitar Music to Play: Allegretto K.581 by Mozart (Arr. Martin Grayson)

Edited by Neil Smith This innocuous looking transcription holds several technical points. A light staccato, created by either...

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Prelude No. 7/F by Chopin (Arr. Tarrega)

Edited by Neil Smith In this arrangement of the beautiful Prelude by Chopin, don’t be afraid to play...

Classical guitarists John Williams and Richard Harvey

John Williams on Composing His Own Music and Releasing on His Own Terms

Interview by Therese Wassily Saba | From the September 2009 issue of Classical Guitar It is well-known that...

The African Connection: A New Departure For John Williams

By Colin Cooper | From the May & June 2001 issues of Classical Guitar It is not at...

‘There’s Never Enough Time’ with John Williams

In Conversation With Chris Kilvington | From the October 1999 issue of Classical Guitar When I arrived early...

John Williams: New Ways Of Looking At Things

Interview by Chris Kilvington | From the May 1996 issue of Classical Guitar It’s always a pleasure to...

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Cedar vs. Spruce Top Guitars According to John Williams

Interview by Chris Kilvington and Colin Cooper | Excerpted from the March 1990 issue of Classical Guitar Chris...

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Stories

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Estudio’ by Tárrega

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Berceuse’ by Albéniz (arr. J. Morel)

Video Pick of the Week: Ronny Wiesaur Plays Toru Takemitsu’s ‘In the Woods— Wainscot Pond’

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Video Pick of the Week: Ronny Wiesaur Plays Toru Takemitsu’s ‘In the Woods— Wainscot Pond’

Top 10: The Most Read and Shared Stories of 2020

Video Pick of the Week: Francisco Correa and Orchestra Perform Stephen Goss’ Wonderful 2012 ‘Guitar Concerto’

The Classics

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Estudio’ by Tárrega

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Berceuse’ by Albéniz (arr. J. Morel)

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Reverie’ by Satie, Arr. Martin Grayson

Watch

Video Pick of the Week: Ronny Wiesaur Plays Toru Takemitsu’s ‘In the Woods— Wainscot Pond’

Video Pick of the Week: R.I.P Jorge Morel. Watch Him Play Some of His Own Pieces and Arrangements

Video Pick of the Week: Sanel Redžić Plays Gerard Drozd’s Moving Tribute to Sabrina Vlaskalic

Sessions

Gretchen Menn Plays Leo Brouwer’s ‘Etude No. 6‘ on a Custom Santa Cruz PJ Parlor Guitar

Classical Guitar Sessions: ‘Flametal’ Guitarist Ben Woods Plays Foo Fighters & A Rumba

‘Classical Guitar Sessions’ Presents Matthew Fish Playing Music by Johannes Möller

The Classics

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Estudio’ by Tárrega

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Berceuse’ by Albéniz (arr. J. Morel)

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Reverie’ by Satie, Arr. Martin Grayson

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Allegretto K.581 by Mozart (Arr. Martin Grayson)

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Prelude No. 7/F by Chopin (Arr. Tarrega)

John Williams on Composing His Own Music and Releasing on His Own Terms

The African Connection: A New Departure For John Williams

‘There’s Never Enough Time’ with John Williams

John Williams: New Ways Of Looking At Things

Cedar vs. Spruce Top Guitars According to John Williams

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Prelude No. 7/F by Chopin (Arr. Tarrega)

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Reverie’ by Satie, Arr. Martin Grayson

Around the World with Classical Guitar: Editor Blair J.’s 10 Favorite Albums of 2020

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Allegretto K.581 by Mozart (Arr. Martin Grayson)

Fretwork: A Look at Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars