J.S. Bach on the Guitar
Bach and the Guitar? You may be surprised to learn that the great Johann Sebastian Bach never wrote a note of music for the guitar. In fact, even the surviving music apparently written by Bach [...]
Adelita & Lágrima
Miniature Masterpieces Adelita and Lágrima, beautiful miniatures by guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega, are cornerstones of the classical guitar repertoire. While they may be small in stature, they are giants in the classical guitar world. [...]
7 Ways to Create a Musical Interpretation
Download the Sheet Music for this Lesson This lesson offers you 7 ways to create a musical interpretation based of one short piece of music. Be sure to download the sheet music [...]
How to make your bass notes sing
How to make your bass notes sing In this video Simon walks through how to make your bass notes sing. Sometimes in music we have glorious prominent melodies in the bass. And while [...]
Member Spotlight: Aiko Higuchi
We are just now wrapping up our Spring Grade Exams at CGC Academy. As always, there were some wonderful submissions. And we always relish the opportunity to pause and celebrate the many accomplishments of our [...]
Left Hand Finger Independence
It is important to develop strong control over left hand finger independence on classical guitar. This exercise from CGC Faculty Member Nicoletta Todesco will help in no time! This workout helps develop [...]