Classical Guitarist
This has come up a few times for me recently, and while it’s not an original idea, I thought I’d share it for those who don’t know about it. Classical guitar is a rather percussive instrument with quick decay, and … Continue reading
I’ve discovered through my video project that I’ve been able to play (and record) pieces that I’ve worked on for only a day as well or better than ones I’ve worked on for months or years. It’s not comfortable to admit … Continue reading
As I’ve mentioned before, I am working on a project to make a video every day (when possible) for the rest of April 2011. I’m having a great time with it, and heartily encourage others to give it a try. Here’s a link to my … Continue reading
Take a piece like Villa Lobos’s Prelude #3, and compare several recordings of it to the score if you have it. There is a sort of “traditional” interpretation of this piece, in which performances tend to follow a similar (to … Continue reading
We need to develop technique so we can communicate with our listeners. We often get caught up in what is cool, or difficult, or whatever, but that’s not really worth much if it doesn’t help us communicate. We can work … Continue reading