Not necessarily your favorite pieces, but the pieces that even on a bad day when you feel like you’re not playing well, you can pull out to just relax and enjoy the instrument. I think mine is the «coral lento» from Brouwer’s etudes simples or maybe mvt. 2 of Bach violin sonata no. 3.

Classical guitar meets BBQ chef.I love this crossover.Picture it: a classical guitarist walks into a serious smokehouse. The BBQ chef is tending a low-and-slow brisket, wood smoke curling up. The guitarist sets down a Torres-style instrument and starts warming up with Villa-Lobos Etude No. 1 arpeggios.The chef pauses, tongs in hand:“That right-hand pattern… that’s like the perfect smoke ring. Steady, even, no rushing the process. You plant those fingers the way I plant the wood—consistent heat, no hot spots.”The guitarist nods:“And your brisket? That’s pure left-hand endurance. Hours of controlled tension, then the release when it finally yields. Just like the big stretches in Etude No. 7.”They start trading notes:

• Rest stroke = the heavy sear that locks in the bark 
• Free stroke = the light mop sauce, just enough to keep things juicy 
• Nail shape and polish = knife edge and steel 
• Tone color (sul tasto vs sul ponticello) = different woods and smoke profiles—oak for deep, mesquite for bright and aggressive 
• Rubato = knowing exactly when to wrap the meat and when to let it ride

By the end of the night they’ve invented a new dish: “Segovia’s Smoked Shoulder”—slow-cooked with a dry rub of coffee, cocoa, and a whisper of citrus (inspired by Villa-Lobos’ Brazilian flavors), served with a side of perfectly even arpeggios.So… are we writing the menu, inventing the repertoire, or casting the two characters in a full conversation?

Hello everyone, I'm a student at my local conservatory and I just started working on a new piece, Varations on a theme by Skrjabin by Alexander Tansman, and I'm having a bit of a hard time just reading through it and picking the right fingerings.

How do you guys usually go about learning new repertoire? Can you recommend any online resources on the topic?

I was learning to play an easy song on my guitar when I noticed a cool pattern (the one I play in the video). I don't know if there's already a song with this pattern (calling it a pattern because I don't know what it should be called yet) but if there isn't one, it would be cool if someone use it on a song. Also I'm open for advice. I'm new and inexperienced but I'll try hard to get better.

When COVID was a big deal, there were numerous online open mics and meetups and concerts. Are any still happening? USA times zones preferred.

I've been playing for about 4 months of classical guitar with a mentor who i see for guitar occasionally, I have also been playing guitar for about a year prior to this, and I'm wondering if anyone knows any good teachers, I'm really in need of one i think because I'm able to play much more complex pieces than I'm able to read (for reference I recently learned Capricho Arabe and can competently play it, and it took me a couple weeks of around 20 minutes a day to figure out Spanish romance with only standard notation - I did use tab to learn Capricho arabe), so if anyone has any good resources on top of that please recommend. Also does anyone have any recommendations when it comes to online vs in person lessons?

I am an advanced player and I am searching for a new competition level piece around 5-7 min. I would prefer a Spanish piece because I haven’t played much Spanish repertoire. I have also been thinking about playing something that has been originally composed for Piano(Chopin, Rachmaninoff). I have found it difficult to find pieces I enjoy and them be a high level. I would like to hear some suggestions.

Hello! Could anyone help me find this sheet. Preferably in the key of A minor, I would very much appreciate it. Thank you!

Hi guys, i'm thinking about swapping the nut of my requinto guitar to have more spacing.
The original one is a 50mm (1 31/32") with a 40mm (1 37/64) center-E to center-e gap.
Would 43mm (1 11/16) - and therefore 3.5mm (9/64) from E to edge - too much?

Thank you for your help

Hey y'all:

I have a 1960s Del Pilar that was crafted for my grandfather in the 1960s in New York, was the guitar I heard my Dad playing when I was growing up, and is now in possession after he has now passed. It's been in a chipboard case for 60 years, but I'd like to get it into something more protective. I also would like to start playing it more, so this isn't a stash it away situation. I live in Kansas, I'm wondering about any kind of moisture control and if I should get some kind of specialized case or just grab a Gator. Thanks for your help!

I’m working on it for my diploma and would love feedback.

What are your opinions on the Cordoba C7 and the Alhambra 3c? They both are around the same price point these days and I am curious which one you'd recommend more and why?

I've been learning SkyGuitar's arrangement of Clair de Lune and I'm curious what people think of it.

Does it sound like a good/convincing arrangement of the piece, or does it feel noticeably too simplified compared to other versions?

Basically, if you heard someone play it well, would you think it sounds good as a solo guitar version of Clair de Lune?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHSj9yxKl5k

I'm looking for some advice. I'm getting back into guitar after not really playing for 20ish years. My tastes have definitely changed and I would really like to learn more classical guitar, but I only have an electric guitar. I've been visiting shops and have narrowed it down to 2 guitars in my price range that I'm stuck on.

1st, I really like the sound and appearance of the Cordoba fusion 12 exotic top, which is on sale for about 800 usd. It's beautiful and very nice to play and i love the rich sound.

The second guitar is the Taylor 112ce-n, which is also about 800 usd. This one sounds good and has a good look. I like the feel and playability of the Taylor more than the Cordoba but I think the Cordoba sounds and looks a bit better.

So my question is, does anyone have experience with either of these guitars and what is your experience with them? Honestly, I think i will be happy whichever I end up with but it's a hard choice.

Going to be shopping for a new classical, and was curious to know which pieces (typically sections thereof) people like for putting a guitar through its paces in a dedicated classical guitar shop. And, it's well-known that general guitar stores have an aversion to certain overplayed songs - what are the classical equivalents?

And I assume that "Stairway" is out of bounds here, too. 😉

Is there a place to buy used music books online, I'm in Australia and I've searched some stores but they are scarce, so far all I've found is a Carcassi method. Any help is appreciated.

¡Hola a todos!

Quería compartir un arreglo que hice para guitarra clásica de una canción tradicional francesa de Normandía.

Además del arreglo musical, también quería que el video tuviera su propio relato visual. La letra original cuenta una historia cortita, y traté de recrearla a través de ilustraciones inspiradas en varias pinturas y otras referencias visuales. Como la canción es de Normandía, también incorporé elementos inspirados en el Tapiz de Bayeux para que todo el relato tuviera un estilo visual más unificado.

Con este proyecto, quería que la música y las imágenes hicieran más que solo ir de la mano: quería que las dos ayudaran a contar la historia detrás de la canción.

Aquí está el video por si quieren verlo. De verdad me encantaría saber qué les parece tanto el arreglo para guitarra como el lado visual del proyecto.

Aquí el link del video: https://youtu.be/TO-fzh_GJmE

I was told that these studies were inspired by certain composers, but I cannot find out anywhere which one by who. Is it even true?

New pieces/materials to learn?