TOP 10 GUITAWESOME EVENTS FOR 2015
In a world where it is increasingly difficult to conduct a sustainable life as a classical guitarist, any good news are a matter of celebration. Fortunately, 2015 provides many reasons to look at the...
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Playing Early Music: a guitarist’s introduction to historically inspired performance #2
by Harold Gretton Article 2: What are primary sources and do we need them? The following is a brief summary of historically inspired performance (HIP) and issues arising from HIP, conceived for guitarists who...
Whither the Segovia Legacy?
Some years ago, during a conversation with one of the most influential classical music managers in the world, the words “Andres Segovia” were uttered. The manager’s response: “Who is that?” This would not have...
Classifieds: (REAL) Guitar Administrators Wanted
We have all heard it: “I’ll invite you to my festival if you invite me to yours”. Is this a good idea? Some guitar administrators have an addition, and their addiction is hurting the makeup of the profession as a whole. Read more here.
Playing early music: a guitarist’s introduction to historically inspired performance #1
by Harold Gretton Introduction: The purpose of the following series of articles is to give guitarists of all calibers a brief introduction to Historically Inspired Performance (HIP). The present dissertation retains the practice established...
4 Reasons I won’t lend you my Guitar
“My name is “Guitar Collector”. I might perform in the local guitar orchestra or attend the concerts that the Guitar Society of my locality presents. I buy the CD’s, I buy the season pass,...
Not guitar, but still amazing
This really is an incredible story, so much so that I thought we could leave our plucking for a moment to listen to a different kind of sound.
Classical Guitar Orchestras: Another view II (Reloaded)
It has been a while. During this time, I have been fortunate to give a well attended lecture at the GFA Convention, visit this small event called the World Cup in Brazil, and while...
TV and Practice
I was at a festival recently where we had a small Q&A with the students and participants on various topics on anything and everything related to life with the guitar. Naturally the topic of...
Favorite Apps for Practicing
Given the amount of time I spend with some sort of gadget in my hands, it is time sum up some of my favorite apps that I use for guitar or music purposes. Gone...
