http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/classical-guitar-blog.html Find up-to-date news and information about the topic of Classical Guitar along with news and information on Classical Guitar products and more. en-us classical guitar Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:21:25 GMT Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:21:25 GMT learnclassicalguitar.com http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/student-for-life.html I was a child of the 60s and my older teenager brother was, like every kid his age, in a rock and roll band. So there were always guitars around, all Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:21:20 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/music-from-john-williams-barrios-album.html On side one of John Williams Barrios album he has two Barrios peices Estudio and Preludio on track 3. I was wondering if anyone might know where I can Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:11:46 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/playback-software.html Hi. Many years ago, I took a year of classical guitar lessons. 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I am a classically trained trombone player, who suffered a jaw injury making it impossible for me to play any brass Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:57:41 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/smalltown-music-man.html I began guitar on an old Stella when I was 16. I played trombone in school so knew how to read music. I learned by myself that summer with a Nick Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:29:57 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/james-edward-mccutcheon.html I began experimenting with my older brothers $15.00 Silvertone Parlor guitar it was made by Harmony, painted Black with a faux orange tiger burst. I Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:36:20 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/a-piece-of-music.html I have played this piece for quite a bit but I only know the beginning of it and would be keen to play the rest of the song Hope you Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:40:10 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/first-guitar-ever-documented.html When was the first guitar in the world ever documented, or recorded? The answer to that question is rather clouded but perhaps these pages will Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:11:49 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/how-many-pieces-should-i-try-to-learn-at-one-time.html Hi, I was just wondering how many pieces of music should I practice at one time? I usually just pick like 2 or 3 pieces that I want to learn and Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:34:54 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/music-notation-question.html Hi Mr. Maurice, I just printed up your Chromatic Exercise and your study of Major and Minor Scales, to use as exercises. And I have a beginner's Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:25:10 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/for-her.html As a freshman at a private university, I had never thought of trying to play the guitar. I had always wanted to learn an instrument but I couldn't Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:47:21 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/carulli-waltz.html This Carulli Waltz is a charming example of his work for the beginning to intermediate guitarist... 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Hi, I've answered this one before. Basically, the best way to Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:39:03 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/there-are-levels-of-piano-you-can-complete-is-there-the-same-for-guitar.html There are levels of piano you can complete is there the same for guitar? Thanks, Brad Hi Brad, Yes, there are levels. In the U.K. you can sit for Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:17:34 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/circle-of-fifths.html I am trying to wrap my head around the circle of fifths. Is it something that is necessary to know, if it is can anyone explain it? Hi Joe, It is Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:07:14 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/fretboard-memorization.html Is there a proven method for learning where the notes and equivalent notes are on the fretboard and sight read them quickly, especially in the higher Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:58:13 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/1st-position-study-books.html Hello. After several years away from playing, I have decided to rekindle my love of classical guitar. I studied the basics of 1st position in high Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:45:59 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/one-new-favorite-on-youtube-and-three-others-live.html I just discovered Julio Cesar Oliva, who Ruben Diaz of the Guitar Foundation of America calls the greatest classical guitar composer and player in Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:25:54 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/anything-by-the-brilliant-perez.html Carlos Alberto Perez, currently in Sydney, Australia is to my ear the best classical guitarist today. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:15:11 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/sharkey.html Julian Bream - for his flawless interpretation and soul. Pepe Romero - for his flamenco technique and raging rasquiados. Adam del Monte - for his Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:27:02 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/i-need-help-on-my-homework.html Please help me !!!! Here is a fill in the blank guestion that needs to be answered... * The blank means to make the sound louder? Answer: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:30:50 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/mexican-influence-on-classical-guitar.html I was wondering if there is a Mexican influence on classical guitar. Although a lot of the old spanish masterpieces are great the main reasons I want Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:26:00 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/spanish-guitar-pieces.html I ask every guitar player I meet, as I do not listen to volumes of guitar pieces. I am interested in spanish style pieces, and ask your awareness of Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:17:35 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/barring-technique.html I'm a beginning classical guitar student and I'm having some difficulty maintaining equal pressure across all strings when applying a full barre. And Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:58:46 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/id-have-to-say-julian-bream-virginia-luque-roland-dyens.html Julian had a beatiful tone and great musicianship. Roland Dyens is always pushing the envelope as far as composers and styles go. For a young, Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:36:23 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/john-williams-is-my-guitar-hero.html It is very hard for me to pick my three favorite guitarists because I like so many, but I would never doubt to say that my favorite one is John Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:02:34 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/pepe-romero-had-dinner-at-my-house.html I am a beginning student of classical guitar but it has been an influence in my life for years. My father was a professor of Spanish and a musician so Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:32:45 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/excellent-players.html Chris parkening Liona Boyd John Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:20:41 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/chord-roll-help.html Hi Mr. Maurice, In working on Greensleeves, I have been attempting to get the same sound out of the G roll chord in bar 14 that you are getting. On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:37:33 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/links.html This is the Links page for learnclassicalguitar.com Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:23:26 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/renaissance-guitar-piece.html This Renaissance Guitar Piece reputedly first appeared around 1596 in the "New Book of Tablature" by William Barley as Packington's Pound... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:02:21 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/one-more.html Li Jie I was downloading some Bach from Youtube for my sister and I heard this girl playing Bach's prelude BWV1007. Got my Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:27:33 GMT http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/living-vidovic-kanengiser-clarke-and-two-hms.html At the top I would have to put Ana Vidovic. Comparing artists, especially virtuosos, is a dicey business. But calling Vidovic today's Ida Presti would Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:11:33 GMT