It was super interesting reviewing the UpGuitarbus stand and support for classical guitar. This is a high quality and fully adjustable guitar stand allowing you to play while standing promoting stability, good posture, and customizable positioning. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/review-upgui...

The most recent Q&A post from a follower: Does the headstock have to be at eye level for classical guitar? www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/headstock-at...

The fourth movement is posted! IV. Humoresque from Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Belgian composer Jean Absil (1893-1974). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/pieces-carac...

Such a brilliant and fun interpretation. Thomas Viloteau performs Chôro No.1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/thomas-vilot...

New Q&A lesson on the site: How proficient should I be at a piece before I continue to the next one? I try to answer this in general but also more specifically in relation to using method books. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/when-to-move...

Amazing. The level of technique mastery along with expressive musicality here is just unbelievable. Hao Yang performs Music of Memory by Nicholas Maw (1935-2009). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/hao-yang-mus... #guitar #classicalguitar

Sam Desmet performs Concerto pour guitare et petit orchestre, Op. 155 by Jean Absil (1893–1974) with the Casco Phil Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Haemhouts, in Waregem, Belgium. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/sam-desmet-c...

New sheet music arrangement for two guitars! Big thanks to my good friend and colleague Nicole Payie for joining me in the performance video. Enfantillages Pittoresques by Erik Satie (1866-1925). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/enfantillage... #classicalguitar

New Q&A from a subscriber: How can I improve my tremolo technique on classical guitar? www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/how-can-i-im...

Impressed by The GFA Community Orchestra with Check Hulihan conducting, performing Folds by Ryan Ayers at the 2024 Convention in Fullerton, California. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/gfa-orchestr...

Brilliant performance breathing new life into these studies. Antonio Rugolo performs the Complete 24 Exercises (Studies) Op.48 by by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/rugolo-studi...

Music Theory Lesson No.2a: Why do we use music notation? In this lesson I examine the following explanation: Written Pitch and Rhythm allows for a relatively consistent performance in a universal musical language. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/why-do-we-us...

The third movement is now available. III. Pastorale by Jean Absil from Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 for Classical Guitar. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/pieces-carac...

Vladimir Gorbach teaches a technique lesson on practicing scales with a focus on planting and timing as a way to build control, speed, and tone quality. Framing the discussion is maintenance of tension and reflexive relaxation in practice at slow tempos. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/gorbach-tech...

New Q&A: What notation software do you use for creating classical guitar scores? www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/what-softwar...

Paul Bizot performs Quatre pièces pour la guitare by Sir Lennox Berkeley (1903–1989) via Siccas Guitars. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/paul-bizot-q...

Music Theory Lesson No.1b: Musical Time (Pulse, Beat, Tempo, Meter, Rhythm). In this lesson I discuss some terminology for musical time including: pulse, beat, tempo, meter, and rhythm. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/music-theory...

The second work is posted below the prelude. II. Invention from Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Belgian composer Jean Absil (1893-1974). Great little intermediate works. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/pieces-carac...

Canadian guitarist Drew Henderson performs Suite for Lute, BWV 995 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) on a seven-string guitar. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/drew-henders...

If you haven't noticed, I have a new Q&A section to the site. Here is the most recent question from a follower: How do I get back into regular practice after a long break? www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/get-back-int...

Starting a much needed new section to the site. Music Theory Lessons. I'll be relating each lesson to guitar, keyboard, and notation. The first lesson might seem very rudimentary but it is an essential orientation for the lessons. More to come soon. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/music-theory...

Daniel Schatz performs his arrangement of Agradecendo by Brazilian composer who’s best known as Pixinguinha (1897-1973). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/daniel-schat...

I'll be featuring modern works and external publishers more regularly this upcoming year. To start I'll play all 10 Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Jean Absil (1893-1974) published by Editions Henry Lemoine. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/pieces-carac...

Classical guitarist Eva Beneke performs her transcription of Prelude from Suite No. 3, Pieces de Clavecin by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/eva-beneke-p...

A look at my beautiful new 2025 Marcus Dominelli classical guitar. This is a small scale double top with bearclaw spruce top and ziricote back and sides. Enjoy, I know I will! www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/marcus-domin...

Italian classical guitarist Leonardo De Marchi performs Toccata Ritoccata by Marco De Biasi (b.1977) on a 10-String Guitar by Fabio Zontini. This comes via the Omni Foundation. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/leonardo-mar...

Giovanni Masi (guitar),Elena Branno (Oboe), Raffaella Cardaropoli (cello) perform Aria Op.146 from Concerto da Camera by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968) via the Omni Foundation. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/masi-branno-...

Finnish lutenist Tuomas Kourula performs La Mascarade by Robert de Visée (1655-1733) on theorbo via the Turku Early Music Society. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/tuomas-kouru...

A review and demo of the SonoFlex Instrument Microphone from CloudVocal. This is a small Cardioid condenser mic on a gooseneck that can be mounted on a variety of instruments making it a versatile option for a number of situations. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/sonoflex-mic...

Great performance of these excellent works. Italian classical guitarist Giulio Tampalini performs Six pieces brèves (dedicated to Angelo Gilardino) by Hungarian composer Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/giulio-tampa...

Finnish guitarist Patrik Kleemola performs Minuetto from Sonata Op. 25 by Fernando Sor (1778–1839) on an original René Lacote from 1839. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/patrik-kleem...

All five movements are now up! The amazing Liying Zhu performs Five Bagatelles for Guitar by English composer Sir William Walton (1902-1983). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/liying-zhu-b...

New sheet music edition, performance, and lesson. Study No.5, Op.40 by Leonard Schulz (1813-1860) from Exercises and Studies for the Guitar, “The Indispensable”. This is great study at around the intermediate level (grade 5 or 6). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/study-no5-op...

An updated review and a look at the new Woodside GS4 Pro Guitar Support. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/review-woods...

Amazing performance! Classical guitarist Andrew Wilder performs Partita for Guitar, Op. 34 by Finish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/andrew-wilde...

So beautiful! La Rêveuse with Benjamin Perrot (archlute) and Florence Bolton (viola da gamba) perform Adagio in D minor (Drexel manuscript) by Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/la-reveuse-a...

Wow, absolutely fantastic performance. Hungarian classical guitarist Zsombor Sidoo performs Partita No.1, BWV 1002 for solo violin by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/zsombor-sido... #classicalguitar #guitar

Technique endurance or looping exercises for classical guitar are an excellent way to add a challenge to a technique you feel confident with. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/technique-en... #classicalguitar #guitar

Canadian guitarist Simon Farintosh performs Maцi by Canadian composer Liam Kuhn on an 8-string guitar. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/simon-farint...

So beautiful! Evangelina Mascardi performs Sonata No.48 in F sharp minor (Dresden Manuscript) by Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1686–1750) on a 13-course lute. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/evangelina-m... #earlymusic #lute

New performance, lesson, and sheet music. This is a great little tremolo study at the intermediate level. Lección No.4 from Las Terceras Lecciones de Guitarra by Julio Sagreras (1879–1942). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/tremolo-stud... #classicalguitar #guitar

English guitarist and composer Laura Snowden has a new album filled with her own compositions. This Changing Sky has some beautiful compositions with excellent guitar work, ensemble music, and vocals. Two singles have been released, go take a listen. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/this-changin...

Update: Website HQ has moved to Victoria, BC and the new studio is almost up and running. A few more days and the videos and new music material will begin. Mascots exhausted!

Amazing! Noh Ahhyun Plays Prelude from Suite BWV 997 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via Partita Studio in Seoul, Korea . www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/noh-ahhyun-p... #classicalguitar #guitar

A brief history of guitarist and composer Giulio Regondi (1822-1872) with a focus on his dual nature as guitars and concertinist. Narrated by Jakob Schmidt and presented by Tonebase. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/history-giul...

Émilie Fend performs Komore-Bi by Toshio Hosokawa (b.1955). Beautiful performance by Fend filled with some very nice pacing and spacious soundscapes. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/emilie-fend-... #classicalguitar #guitar

Fantastic! Canadian guitarists Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan perform their arrangement of Elfentanz from Lyric Pieces Op.12 by Edvard Grieg (1843-1907). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/cicchillitti...

Marco De Biasi performs his 18 Studi progressivi (18 Progressive Studies) which are easy to intermediate works for classical guitar students. The first two studies are up and I'll keep posting them as they get released. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/marco-de-bia...

Claudio Hernandez Bravo presents a beautiful vihuela recital "The Spanish Golden Age" with repertoire by Mudarra, Milán, Narváez, Valderrábano via The Lute Society (UK). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/claudio-hern...

A lesson on five benefits of practicing arpeggios and other textures on single strings for the right hand in classical guitar. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/barpeggios-o...