Classical guitar
Question: My guess would be that most people don't listen to much classical music (I'm included in that statement). I haven't heard that much in the line of classical guitar pieces. I wasn't aware that John Williams even PLAYED guitar (is this the same John Williams that did Star Wars?) I guess ...
- I'm a newbie to the world of classical guitar music. Can anyone recommend some good books or websites about the topic?
Question: I'm a newbie to the world of classical guitar music. Can anyone recommend some good books or websites about the topic? Answer: By far my fave classical music site is: http://www.eythorsson.com/en/ Lots of sheet music, guitar methods, etc. I also picked up a book of easy classical piec ...
tagged: Fifty Easy Classical Guitar Solo- Classical Guitar for University Studies
Question:I'm purchasing a classical guitar for my son who is studying Music Business in college. He will be taking guitar ensemble for the next eight quarters. His instructor has recommended; Esteve GR-08 Cordoba 75-R We've played them both and have found them to be very similar in terms of per ...
tagged: Esteve Classical Guitar- New Cordoba 50R Classical Guitar Purchased. Next steps?
Question: Now that I have a new Cordoba 50R , I want to have it set up. I'm a beginner and upgrading from a $100 guitar after years of being dormant from lessons long ago. I'd like to take up the study more seriously now. My understanding is that it is a good idea to have a new guitar set up, w ...
tagged: Cordoba Classical Guitar- Songbook/tab book errors.
Question: I just bought a new tab/ songbook, and just while flipping through it on the way home, I saw lyric errors on two different songs (not typos, although I saw one of those in the book, too. These are more like misheard lyrics). I haven't had a chance to try out the tabs yet, but the lyri ...
tagged: Classic Guitar James Tab Taylor- What is Spanish music? It lingers on the fingers.
Question: I've included a 30-some second mp3 clip at 4th from the top of my Ampcast site to aurally illustrate my point. Where in any other national music are you going to hear a phrase written like that? Even the musically innocent can identify the nation associated with this music. Spanish cl ...
tagged: Classical Spanish Guitar Music- wedding music .
Question: I have been playing classical guitar for approx six months (love it, totally addicted!), I am getting married May 2005, Civil ceremony, I intend to select the music for the different parts of the ceremony, would like to select classical guitar music, but don't know any suitable for we ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Wedding Music- Steel String Classical Guitar.
Question: I there anyone out there who knows of a luthier who might be interested in making a guitar that is classical in appearance (shape, fingerboard width, scale) but made for steel-strings (heavier bracing, soundboard material, truss rod)? I remember playing some baroque pieces on a steel- ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Vintage- Fender's Getting Started on Acoustic Guitar and classical guitar .
Question: I'm a total beginner, just bought my first guitar. Can Fender's Getting Started on Acoustic Guitar DVD be used to learn to play on my classical guitar? Answer: But if he wants to play in true classical style he should get a classical video. Everything is different - how the hands are ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Video- Classical Guitar tuning problem.
Question: I have a Yamaha CG150CCE Electro Classical guitar which I have played for about a year and I recently changed the strings OK but I keep having trouble tuning it. I used an electronic tuner on it and found the G string was the problem. The difference between an open G and a G played on ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Tuning- stringing a classical guitar - help!
Question: Anyone have a link to a VIDEO clip (or CLEAR pictures) explaining how to put new strings on a classical guitar? I think i can put the ends on properly (where you tie it) but i just cant get the part at the top right - are you meant to use ALL the string or can you cut it? whats the id ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Tune- Tuner for classical guitar .
Question: So what about electric calculators? Or computors? Are they bad for you? What about those pianists who rely on a professional piano tuner. Shouldn't they be able to tune their own pianos? Is it un-macho to use a guitar tuner? Answer: I would think that nylon-stringed guitars still requ ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Tuner- Classical Guitar vs. nonclassical technique .
Question: I've been playing guitar for about 18 years, but I'm not a classical guitarist. I understand that classical guitarists play with a different technique than the rest of us. I was wondering if someone could expound on the differences and talk about the advantages disadvantages. Answer: ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Technique- Starting classical guitar lessons at 47.
Question: I have been 'noodling' on steel string for a couple of years now. I always had a desire to play classical guitar but felt too intimidated to act upon that desire. Intimidated or not, I finally decided to act. I have secured the services of an excellent teacher and purchased a good stu ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Teacher- classical guitar tab .
Question: Can someone recommend a classical guitar book with tab? I am looking for a book that gives different practice tips and includes tab from a variety of songs that are not too difficult to play - intermediate level! Answer: I definitely recommend reading through a classical guitar book w ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Tab- Classical Guitar String Tension?
Question: Anyone know how the string tension of a classical guitar(650 mm scale) compares to a acoustic steel string guitar with a 25.4 scale I like to fingerpick in standard tuning and I find that long scale acoustic guitars in standard tuning have too much string tension. I could get a short ...
tagged: Classical Guitar String- Classical guitar with a strap?
Question: Though I appreciate the value of technique when playing classical, and the importance of being in exactly the right position ... I'm not sure I can be @rsed putting my left foot on that silly rest every time I want to play guitar. Plus, I'm in the habit of keeping time with my left fo ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Strap- Classical guitar stores?
Question: I'm in a search for a decent (all solid wood) classical guitar and have had no luck looking in Birmingham so I figure I could surely find some places in Nashville (I'm in Florence, AL). Anyway, I plan on making my way there tomorrow, and if anybody could tell me of any good music stor ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Store- mic location for classical guitar???
Question: I'm new to recording and am looking for some pointers on how to set up to record classical guitar. I have an Oktava Mk012 and an AKG C1000s condenser mic. What is the ideal setup as far as where to place the mics to get the best recording? Are they better off closer to the guitar? Far ...
tagged: Classical Guitar Solo- Classical Guitar Sheet Music?
Question: Are there any sites that have free classical guitar sheet music (e.g., PDF files)? I am looking for those that have notes or notes with tabs, not just tabs or chords. Answer: http://classicalguitar.homeip.net/Sheetmusic.htm http://maxixa.narod.ru/ I used to have some more but I got a ...
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