https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:05:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/acousticguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AG_Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://acousticguitar.com 32 32 103806923 https://acousticguitar.com/how-russian-born-virtuoso-grisha-goryachev-became-a-flamenco-guitar-master/ https://acousticguitar.com/how-russian-born-virtuoso-grisha-goryachev-became-a-flamenco-guitar-master/#respond Sun, 08 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146412 In a wide-ranging phone interview, Goryachev discusses his early training, interactions with Paco de Lucía, arrival in America, and approach to performing.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/how-russian-born-virtuoso-grisha-goryachev-became-a-flamenco-guitar-master/feed/ 0 146412 https://acousticguitar.com/laura-snowden-combines-her-instrument-and-voice-for-fresh-classical-sounds/ https://acousticguitar.com/laura-snowden-combines-her-instrument-and-voice-for-fresh-classical-sounds/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145336 Snowden shares reflections on her education, the extramusical disciplines that inform her practice regimen, and her adventurous work as a composer-arranger.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/laura-snowden-combines-her-instrument-and-voice-for-fresh-classical-sounds/feed/ 0 145336 https://acousticguitar.com/review-live-at-hampden-hall-reaffirms-ana-vidovics-top-tier-status/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-live-at-hampden-hall-reaffirms-ana-vidovics-top-tier-status/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143288 This new release captures the classical guitar virtuoso in a spectacular live performance with no editing or alternate takes.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-live-at-hampden-hall-reaffirms-ana-vidovics-top-tier-status/feed/ 0 143288 https://acousticguitar.com/rising-classical-virtuoso-plinio-fernandes-explores-the-music-of-his-native-brazil-through-a-baroque-lens/ https://acousticguitar.com/rising-classical-virtuoso-plinio-fernandes-explores-the-music-of-his-native-brazil-through-a-baroque-lens/#respond Sun, 24 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=142827 Fernandes discusses his new album, his classical foundation, and the auspicious career opportunities now unfolding before him.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/rising-classical-virtuoso-plinio-fernandes-explores-the-music-of-his-native-brazil-through-a-baroque-lens/feed/ 0 142827 https://acousticguitar.com/sharon-isbin-has-expanded-the-reach-reputation-and-repertoire-of-classical-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/sharon-isbin-has-expanded-the-reach-reputation-and-repertoire-of-classical-guitar/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=141916 Isbin’s widespread career is full of collaborations both inside and outside of the classical guitar world.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/sharon-isbin-has-expanded-the-reach-reputation-and-repertoire-of-classical-guitar/feed/ 2 141916 https://acousticguitar.com/christopher-mallett-shines-a-light-on-pioneering-black-american-guitarist-and-composer-justin-holland/ https://acousticguitar.com/christopher-mallett-shines-a-light-on-pioneering-black-american-guitarist-and-composer-justin-holland/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=141155 Mallett breathes new life into music that has languished since Holland’s passing more than a century ago.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/christopher-mallett-shines-a-light-on-pioneering-black-american-guitarist-and-composer-justin-holland/feed/ 0 141155 https://acousticguitar.com/a-guide-to-playing-guitar-throughout-your-lifetime/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:03:10 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=139332 Five high-achieving guitarists share how they maintain and continually improve their skills, while offering advice applicable to players of all styles.]]> 139332 https://acousticguitar.com/spainandtheguitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/spainandtheguitar/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:54:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=107225 Many significant developments in classical guitar design and technique flourished in Spain during the past few centuries, but the story indeed began many years—perhaps millennia—earlier.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/spainandtheguitar/feed/ 1 107225 https://acousticguitar.com/six-decades-into-his-musical-journey-classical-guitarist-eliot-fisk-still-seeks-new-summits/ https://acousticguitar.com/six-decades-into-his-musical-journey-classical-guitarist-eliot-fisk-still-seeks-new-summits/#respond Sun, 02 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=135191 Now age 68, classical guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk turns momentarily wistful looking back over his long and storied career. “Years pass by and I think, ‘How can this be?’ I’m just getting started,” he says, voice rising. “I’m at the point where I’m looking at the last chapters of my life.” ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/six-decades-into-his-musical-journey-classical-guitarist-eliot-fisk-still-seeks-new-summits/feed/ 0 135191 https://acousticguitar.com/south-korean-classical-guitarist-bokyung-byun-has-seen-tremendous-success-since-moving-to-the-u-s/ https://acousticguitar.com/south-korean-classical-guitarist-bokyung-byun-has-seen-tremendous-success-since-moving-to-the-u-s/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=134279 South Korea–born classical guitar virtuoso Bokyung Byun (aka “Bo”) is riding a wave of musical achievements.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/south-korean-classical-guitarist-bokyung-byun-has-seen-tremendous-success-since-moving-to-the-u-s/feed/ 0 134279 https://acousticguitar.com/berta-rojas-celebrates-ida-presti-and-maria-luisa-anido-on-legado/ https://acousticguitar.com/berta-rojas-celebrates-ida-presti-and-maria-luisa-anido-on-legado/#respond Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=133599 Berta Rojas' album Legado features 12 tracks composed by or written in homage to a pair of classical guitar pioneers: Ida Presti (1924–1967) of France and María Luisa Anido (1907–1996) of Argentina.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/berta-rojas-celebrates-ida-presti-and-maria-luisa-anido-on-legado/feed/ 0 133599 https://acousticguitar.com/los-angeles-guitar-quartet-marks-40-years-of-inspiring-guitarists-composers-and-fans-around-the-world/ https://acousticguitar.com/los-angeles-guitar-quartet-marks-40-years-of-inspiring-guitarists-composers-and-fans-around-the-world/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=132772 The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ), which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is as renowned for its virtuosity as for its adventurous musical programming.]]> 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fuel Ana Vidovic’s rise as one of the world’s most popular classical guitarists.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/ana-vidovic-classical-guitar/feed/ 1 129231 https://acousticguitar.com/kathrin-hauser-and-her-familys-guitar-making-dynasty/ https://acousticguitar.com/kathrin-hauser-and-her-familys-guitar-making-dynasty/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=127809 The Hauser guitar making dynasty started in the late 19th century with Josef Hauser (1854–1939) and continues today with Hermann Hauser III and his daughter Kathrin Hauser.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/kathrin-hauser-and-her-familys-guitar-making-dynasty/feed/ 0 127809 https://acousticguitar.com/classical-guitarist-adam-levin-21st-century-spanish-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/classical-guitarist-adam-levin-21st-century-spanish-guitar/#respond Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=127218 Adam Levin's 21st Century Spanish Guitar Vol. 4 chronicles the most recent chapter in the Spanish guitar legacy by spotlighting new solo works (and one concerto).]]> https://acousticguitar.com/classical-guitarist-adam-levin-21st-century-spanish-guitar/feed/ 0 127218 https://acousticguitar.com/leo-brouwer-redefines-classical-guitar-repertoire/ https://acousticguitar.com/leo-brouwer-redefines-classical-guitar-repertoire/#respond Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=126018 For six decades, Cuban-born Leo Brouwer has been at the vanguard of guitarist-composers. Here's a look into how his work has helped redefine classical guitar repertoire.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/leo-brouwer-redefines-classical-guitar-repertoire/feed/ 0 126018 https://acousticguitar.com/jazz-guitarist-pat-metheny-jason-vieaux-los-angeles-guitar-quartet-new-album/ https://acousticguitar.com/jazz-guitarist-pat-metheny-jason-vieaux-los-angeles-guitar-quartet-new-album/#respond Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:12:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=123755 On 'Road to the Sun,' Pat Metheny enlisted classical guitarists Jason Vieaux and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) to perform compositions he wrote for them.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/jazz-guitarist-pat-metheny-jason-vieaux-los-angeles-guitar-quartet-new-album/feed/ 0 123755 https://acousticguitar.com/irina-kulikova-explores-her-formative-influences-as-a-child-prodigy-in-russia/ https://acousticguitar.com/irina-kulikova-explores-her-formative-influences-as-a-child-prodigy-in-russia/#respond Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:19:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=122600 Irina Kulikova’s life story is an inspiring tale of how natural talent, hard work, and family support combined to launch her as an internationally renowned classical guitar virtuoso.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/irina-kulikova-explores-her-formative-influences-as-a-child-prodigy-in-russia/feed/ 0 122600 https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-augustines-imperial-and-regal-nylon-strings-receive-colorful-new-packaging/ https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-augustines-imperial-and-regal-nylon-strings-receive-colorful-new-packaging/#respond Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:08:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=122397 Augustine Strings has relaunched the premium Imperial and Regal classical guitar lines with new packaging to enable guitarists to easily identify which of the four sets will best serve them. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-augustines-imperial-and-regal-nylon-strings-receive-colorful-new-packaging/feed/ 0 122397 https://acousticguitar.com/classical-guitar-standard-bearer-manuel-barrueco-explores-his-roots-in-the-music-of-spain-and-cuba/ https://acousticguitar.com/classical-guitar-standard-bearer-manuel-barrueco-explores-his-roots-in-the-music-of-spain-and-cuba/#respond Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:08:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=121965 Speaking about recording his upcoming album, classical guitar giant Manuel Barrueco asked in a recent phone interview: “Do you know ‘A la Cubana’ by Enrique Granados? I have re-recorded it three times because the arrangement just wasn’t right. It’s hard and it’s supposed to sound easy. That’s a bad combination,” he joked. The exchange gave […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/classical-guitar-standard-bearer-manuel-barrueco-explores-his-roots-in-the-music-of-spain-and-cuba/feed/ 0 121965 https://acousticguitar.com/learn-manuel-barruecos-serene-reading-of-estrellita/ https://acousticguitar.com/learn-manuel-barruecos-serene-reading-of-estrellita/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2021 06:24:56 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=121912 Mexican composer Manuel Ponce's most successful piece by far is “Estrellita” (“Little Star”), a romantic song for which he wrote both music and lyrics in 1912. The tune is beloved throughout the Spanish-speaking world and has been hugely popular since the 1930s.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/learn-manuel-barruecos-serene-reading-of-estrellita/feed/ 0 121912 https://acousticguitar.com/no-boundaries-sharon-isbins-multihued-musical-experience/ https://acousticguitar.com/no-boundaries-sharon-isbins-multihued-musical-experience/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2020 21:06:13 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=120125 During a phone call from her New York City home, multi-Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin’s voice reveals patience and acceptance regarding the situation imposed by the current pandemic that has kept her and every other touring artist out of concert halls. “I haven’t traveled since the middle of February,” Isbin says. “But I live a block […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/no-boundaries-sharon-isbins-multihued-musical-experience/feed/ 0 120125 https://acousticguitar.com/john-williams-travels-beyond-the-classical-guitars-european-roots/ https://acousticguitar.com/john-williams-travels-beyond-the-classical-guitars-european-roots/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:17:34 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=118691 In the pantheon of classical guitar greats, Australia-born John Williams stands as a most imposing figure. For decades he has been the archetype for recitalists of the post-Segovia era. His singular technical abilities and thoroughgoing approach to the music he plays have set very high standards for those seeking to follow him. His copious discography […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/john-williams-travels-beyond-the-classical-guitars-european-roots/feed/ 0 118691 https://acousticguitar.com/guitarist-composer-teacher-benjamin-verdery-has-taken-the-eclectic-road/ https://acousticguitar.com/guitarist-composer-teacher-benjamin-verdery-has-taken-the-eclectic-road/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:52:31 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=117766 Benjamin Verdery inhabits his own exclusive territory in the classical guitar world. Among the virtuosi of the baby boomer generation, it’s not hard to make a case that Verdery has explored the most diverse musical terrain.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/guitarist-composer-teacher-benjamin-verdery-has-taken-the-eclectic-road/feed/ 0 117766