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Acadian Lullaby Arranged By Peter Hudson
I have done a few searches for Peter Hudson and haven’t turned up anything about him as a composer or player. I know that he has done a number of arrangements for the Royal Conservatory series. This leads me to believe he is a native of Canada and works in the system somehow. If anyone…
Practicing Mindfulness With A Scale On The Guitar
Mindfulness is a skill that scares away many people and intrigues others. Many people practice mindfulness through yoga, Eastern meditation, walking, and a slew of other activities. The idea is to be fully present at any given time. The guitar makes a great tool to incorporate practicing mindfulness into your life. Below is a simple…
Review: Savarez 520R Normal Tension
Are you considering the Hannabach 815MT classical guitar strings?
Guitar Practice Motivation – Julian Bream Plays Fandanguillo
This week began with a day off, Labor Day! I took the day off but my mind was focused throughout the day on the work I wanted to get done on the guitar. In my mind, I was making a list of everything I wanted to get done this week and how in the world…
Play Guitar With The Goal Of Contentment
This article comes after a life-changing event has happened in my life. I will leave that for another post or blog entirely. The idea of contentment has been the foundation of yogis and religious ideas for centuries. I believe that it is also ideal for learning any skill, including learning to play guitar. Learning To…
Freedom Of Movement On The Guitar
One of the most difficult ideas to grasp while playing is the idea of gravity and freedom of movement on the guitar. If you can understand how to think about these two ideas, you will find that your playing becomes more musical and much less tense. And, really, who doesn’t want both of those in…
รtude No. 1 By Leo Brouwer
I have a feeling that most guitarists do not need an introduction to Leo Brouwer. If you do, then here is a link to his Wikipedia page. It isn’t in-depth but will give you a general overview. This video is the playing of his รtude No. 1 from his รtudes Simples. This is such a…
Thank You and Why: Wittner Metronome
As you will hear in the video, I was surprised to come home and find a package waiting for me. My three kiddos were extremely eager to find out what was inside. This was especially true because I did not order anything. Inside was a Wittner Metronome! Wittner Metronome On The Wishlist I immediately knew…
Siciliano By Matteo Carcassi
Sicilienne by Matteo Carcassi originally comes from his Meฬthode compleฬte pour la guitare, op. 59, part 3. I don’t think he needs any introduction. If you want to read his biography on Wikipedia, then here is the link (Matteo Carcassi). This Italian gave us great works that we need to rediscover for performance and development.…
Guitar Slurs And My Middle Finger
Not so long ago I began to work on Vals Venezolano No. 2 by Antonio Lauro. If you know anything about much of Lauro’s work, then you know it is quite quick. These waltzes are no exception. During the process of getting it to speed, I had a lesson and in it, we noticed that…