Canarios by Gaspar Sanz
Canarios by Gaspar Sanz The energetic Canarios by Baroque composer Gaspar Sanz is a fast dance inspired by the dances of the Canary Islands. It first became famous in the court of Spain. [...]
Villa-Lobos Prelude 4 Arpeggios
Villa-Lobos Prelude 4 arpeggios section is beautiful, but it is often something that quickly gets out of control. We'll focus on different elements in isolation to help you regain control and get the [...]
Classical Guitar Fingernails
Classical guitar fingernails are a constant source of curiosity. Perhaps the most common question classical guitarists get asked is, “Can you show me your nails?” It’s an interesting thing because the physical attributes of [...]
Chords on Classical Guitar?
A question we often get from beginner guitarists is, Where are the chords in classical guitar music? Chord Shapes Sometimes when we learn other styles of guitar, like folk music, we learn popular [...]
Playing in Positions on the Guitar
In this video Simon walks you through why playing in "positions" on the guitar is useful and how we define what a position is. Positions on the Guitar When we talk about playing [...]
CGC NYC Summer Workshop 2022
June is usually a time for the CGC Community to gather for our international Annual Summer School. Unfortunately, however, we have had to cancel the Summer School for the past three years. But this [...]