Classical Guitar

Amplification and Classical Guitar: The Search for Natural Colors

Learn to Play J.S. Bach’s ‘Bourrée in E Minor’ for Guitar

For many classical guitar students, tackling the "Bourrée in E minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach is a rite of passage. 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

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The Truth About Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’

In this history of the classical guitar staple "Concierto de Aranjuez" we separate fact from fiction using composer Joaquín Rodrigo's own words. Read More

How To Develop a Good Tremolo on Classical Guitar

Learn how to develop good tremolo, is one of the most beautiful techniques of the classical guitar. It gives the impression of a sustained, shimmering note. Read More

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The Guitar Makers of Madrid

Superb classical and flamenco guitars are made in every corner of the world, yet no other country’s socio-cultural relationship to an instrument is as close as Spain’s is to the guitar. Read More

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Fretwork: A Look at Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars

Japanese luthiers were already building fine classical guitars in the 1960s and solving technical challenges that would soon make them major exporters well into the 1980s Read More

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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, it isn't too late to achieve something remarkable. Read More

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Music to Play

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Music to Play: Kevin J. Cope’s Spare, Mysterious ‘Pneuma’

FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF CLASSICAL GUITAR Kevin J. Cope is the current president of the Philadelphia... Read More

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Reverie’ by Debussy (arr. Peter Newbery)

For the more advanced duo this Reverie by Claude Debussy contains many fine chord textures. Read More

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Luthiers & Guitars

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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

Fretwork: Maui Masterworks from Luthier John A. Decker Jr.

From the Summer 2017 issue of Classical Guitar | BY BLAIR JACKSON People do not usually associate classical-... Read More

Technique

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Classical Guitar Method: Mastering Barrios’ Arpeggios in Prelude to ‘La Catedral’

From the Spring 2017 issue of Classical Guitar | BY RHAYN JOOSTE La Catedral by Augustín Barrios (1885–1944) is... Read More

Method: Mastering Sor Through Segovia

From the Winter 2016 issue of Classical Guitar | BY RHAYN JOOSTE Andrés Segovia’s celebrated book of 20... Read More

Sessions

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

Both as a solo performer and as a member of the San Francisco Guitar Quartet, Matthew Fish has specialized...

Classical Guitar Sessions Presents DuoSF (Christopher Mallett and Robert Miller)

Versatile guitarists Christopher Mallett and Robert Miller of DuoSF founded and teach at the California Conservatory of Guitar...

‘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...

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2023 Guitar Foundation of America

Sponsored by the Guitar Foundation of America: International Convention and Competitions June 19 – 24, 2023 Join us...

Album Review: Carlos Barbosa-Lima and Johannes Tonio Kreusch Shine on ‘Manisero’

Carlos Barbosa-Lima tackled everything from Handel to Cole Porter to The Beatles, and regularly played jazz at a high level—but he was especially known for the unparalleled depth and sensitivity he brought to Latin and South American repertoire. Read More

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