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New Q&A from a subscriber: How can I improve my tremolo technique on classical guitar?
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How can I improve my tremolo technique on classical guitar? | This is Classical Guitar
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November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
New Q&A from a subscriber: How can I improve my tremolo technique on classical guitar?
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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...
GFA Orchestra Play Folds by Ayers
The GFA Community Orchestra with Check Hulihan conducting, perform Folds by Ryan Ayers at the 2024 Convention in Fullerton, California.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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...
Antonio Rugolo Plays Complete Studies Op.48 by Giuliani
Classical guitarist Antonio Rugolo performs the Complete 24 Exercises (Studies) Op.48 by by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829).
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November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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...
Why do we use music notation? | This is Classical Guitar
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November 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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...
Pièces caractéristiques Op.123 by Jean Absil | This is Classical Guitar
Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Belgian composer Jean Absil (1893-1974). Performed by Bradford Werner. Works: Prélude, Invention, Pastorale, Humoresque, Valse, Cantilène, Scherz...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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...
Vladimir Gorbach Technique Lesson on Practicing and Developing Scales
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.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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...
What notation software do you use for creating classical guitar scores?
A Q&A post for: What software do you use for creating classical guitar scores? I mainly use two software programs for creating music notation: MuseScore and Sibelius, but Dorico by Steinberg is my rec...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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...
Paul Bizot Plays Quatre pièces pour la guitare by Berkeley
Classical guitarist Paul Bizot performs Quatre pièces pour la guitare by Sir Lennox Berkeley (1903–1989) via Siccas Guitars.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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...
Music Theory Lesson No.1b: Musical Time
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.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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.
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Pièces caractéristiques Op.123 by Jean Absil | This is Classical Guitar
Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Belgian composer Jean Absil (1893-1974). Performed by Bradford Werner. Works: Prélude, Invention, Pastorale, Humoresque, Valse, Cantilène, Scherz...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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...
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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...
Drew Henderson Plays Suite, BWV 995 by Bach | This is Classical Guitar
Canadian guitarist Drew Henderson performs Suite for Lute, BWV 995 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) on a seven-string guitar.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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...
How do I get back into regular practicing after taking a long break? | This is Classical Guitar
Question: How do I get back into regular practicing after taking a long break from music and classical guitar? The key to success is making your practice sessions enjoyable and special and slowly intr...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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...
Music Theory Lesson No.1 – Pitch Direction and Letter Names | This is Classical Guitar
Music Theory Lesson No.1 for Classical Guitar: Pitch Direction and Letter Names. A classical music theory lesson including reference to the keyboard, guitar, and music notation.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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...
Daniel Schatz Plays Agradecendo by Pixinguinha
Daniel Schatz performs his arrangement of Agradecendo by Brazilian composer who's best known as Pixinguinha (1897-1973) [Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho].
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November 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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...
Pièces caractéristiques Op.123 by Jean Absil | This is Classical Guitar
Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Belgian composer Jean Absil (1893-1974). Performed by Bradford Werner. Works: Prélude, Invention, Pastorale, Humoresque, Valse, Cantilène, Scherz...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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...
Eva Beneke Plays Prelude by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
Classical guitarist Eva Beneke performs her transcription of Prelude from Suite No. 3, Pieces de Clavecin by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729) via GSI.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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!
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2025 Marcus Dominelli Classical Guitar | This is Classical Guitar
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October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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!
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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...
Leonardo De Marchier Plays Toccata Ritoccata by Marco De Biasi
Italian classical guitarist Leonardo De Marchi performs Toccata Ritoccata by Marco De Biasi (b.1977). This comes via the Omni Foundation.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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-...
Masi, Branno, Cardaropoli perform Aria Op.146 by Tedesco
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.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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...
Tuomas Kourula Plays La Mascarade by Visée on Theorbo
Finnish lutenist Tuomas Kourula performs La Mascarade by Robert de Visée (1655-1733) on theorbo via the Turku Early Music Society.
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October 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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...
Review: SonoFlex Instrument Microphone from CloudVocal
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 opt...
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October 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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...
Giulio Tampalini Plays Six pieces brèves by Farkas
Italian classical guitarist Giulio Tampalini performs Six pieces brèves (dedicated to Angelo Gilardino) by Hungarian composer Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000).
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October 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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...
Patrik Kleemola Plays Minuetto, Op.25 by Sor
Finnish guitarist Patrik Kleemola performs Minuetto from Sonata Op. 25 by Fernando Sor (1778–1839) on an original René Lacote from 1839.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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...
Liying Zhu Plays Five Bagatelles by Walton
The amazing Liying Zhu performs the first movement Allegro from Five Bagatelles for Guitar by English composer Sir William Walton (1902-1983) via GuitarCoop.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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...
Study No.5, Op.40 by Schulz
Study No.5, Op.40 by Leonard Schulz (1813-1860) from Exercises and Studies for the Guitar, "The Indispensable". PDF sheet music for classical guitar with performance and lesson video.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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...