CGC Resources to Explore

Classical Guitar Corner has a wide array of resources for you to enjoy:

  • CGC Podcast Enjoy over 100 episodes featuring master guitarist interviews, lessons, topical discussions, and more.
  • The Classical Guitar Guide An in-depth article that covers all of the major areas of classical guitar. This guide offers a great way to explore the deep archives of Classical Guitar Corner.
  • Classical Guitar Composers Biographies and sheet music selections of great composers who wrote and arranged for the classical guitar.
  • Inspiration A collection of video performances from professional guitarists. Be inspired!
  • Member Spotlights Meet some of the members of CGC Academy and cheer them on their musical journey.
  • CGC Publishing All of the CGC Books (PDF and Spiral Bound) are available through CGC Pulishing.
  • CGC Academy A paid membership site with access to our full curriculum and a global community of guitar students.
  • CGC Summer School Once a year the CGC Community get together for a week of concerts, workshops, ensemble and fun!

Guitar Gear

I often get asked about what gear I am using, so to answer all of those questions, here is the list! These are the exact make and models of what I am currently using.

My guitar equipment:

Korg KDM-2 Metronome – Hands down the best metronome I have ever had. It is solid, loud and has all the features I need.

Micro-Mesh Buffing Pads – These were really hard to find for a while, they are actually used for polishing scientific equipment!  I love them and they never seem to wear out. Best way to improve your sound is to take care of your nail surface.

PageFlip Firefly – This is the magical little pedal I use to turn the pages on my iPad. It means that I can keep my hands on my guitar during practice and performance. It is light and has yet to disappoint.

ErgoPlay Tappert Guitar Support – I use this for 80 percent of the time and I love it. Great for my back and very secure attachment to the guitar.

Guitar Foot Rest – For the times I am not using the Ergoplay I jut use a footstool. Always good to have one or two around.

Viesesnut – This is the exact guitar case I use for my Sheridan.

Classical Guitar Strings – I use D’Addario strings, the new Dynacore strings are great. I also use the standard J46 strings when I am not performing.

String winder – Little gadget that saves a lot of time!

D’Addario Clip-On Tuner – This little guy clips onto the headstock so I can leave it on all the time. Nice and discreet, just runs out of batteries now and then…

Filming my videos

I use a Canon 6D and a Canon T5i for filming my videos.

Lenses I use are the Canon 24-70 2.8 and the Canon 70-200 2.8

My guitars

I have two concert guitars, one by American Luthier Garrett Lee and one by Australian Luthier Paul Sheridan. The Lee is 644mm Scale with a double top construction of spruce and cedar. The Sheridan is lattice braced, cedar top, and is 640 scale length.

Recommended Websites

Here are some of the sites that I enjoy, respect, and use.

Drew Henderson – An outstanding guitarist that also has a flair for teaching and videography.

Productions D’Oz – A music publisher with a large catalogue of high quality scores.

This is Classical Guitar – A great resource for free lessons and gear reviews. Run by a friend and colleague, Bradford Werner.

IMSLP.org – A deep archive of original scores that is invaluable for research and repertoire exploration.

Ukulele Corner – A sister website to Classical Guitar Corner that features the teachings of Jeff Peterson.