John Gordon Ross

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I don’t claim great skill as a guitarist, though I have a diploma of sorts and have earned a living from the guitar in the remote past – an even more precarious one than the one I have now, though. The guitar, particularly the classical guitar, still claims a good deal of my time and mental energy, so it had to be represented on this site. Unfortunately, apart from the indispensable forum run by Jean-François Delcamp, there is not a great deal of very useful stuff on the Internet related with the classical guitar – here are some feeds which I hope are of more use to you than to me, and towards the bottom of the page you’ll find a few links mostly related with classical guitarists. Drop me a comment if you know a feed or link which might fit (or just to say hi).

Guitar Feeds

starglasses.net

Mr. Joe Pass at your service

Posted 6 months ago

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Some hot playing by Mimi Fox

Posted 6 months ago

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A jazzy take on the Fab Four

Posted 6 months ago

Wow…another cool transcription from Mr. Al Owens! This time we have Here, There and Everywhere by the Beatles. Click here for the PDF and here for the MP3. I urge other people to send in their arrangements, also. Thanks! Maybe this will get me off my butt and finish the tunes I have on the backburner. Maybe :-) [Link]

guitarra.artelinkado – foros – Noticias y novedades

Medalla de Honor al músico chileno Eulogio Dávalos.-

Posted 17 days ago

Esta es la carta que hoy he recibido del Círculo guitarrístico de Cataluña donde se cita el acontecimiento: Estimados amigos, Tenemos el agrado de anunciar que uno de nuestros miembros activistas del Cercle Guitarrístic a Catalunya y fundador del Certamen Llobet, Eulogio Dávalos, recibirá la Medalla de Honor de la ciudad de Barcelona. Adjuntamos noticia de la agencia EFE. Barcelona, 14 … [Link]

Guitarra.artelinkado en el XXX Festival de Córdoba 2010

Posted 21 days ago

Estimados amigos, varios responsables de la página nos encontramos en Córdoba, donde vamos a hacer el seguimiento de muchas de las actividades del festival. En este tema del foro encontraréis actualizadas las crónicas de los conciertos, vídeos y fotografías de este festival de relevancia capital en su género. Un cordial saludo: Óscar López Rogado :-) [Link]

Guitarra.Artelinkado en Facebook

Posted 4 weeks ago

Queridos amigos de guitarra.artelinkado, hace unas semanas hemos creado un perfil en la red social Facebook para Guitarra.Artelinkado. Desde allí iremos anunciando periódicamente diferentes hilos del foro, que después aparecerán directamente en el muro de vuestra página. Si queréis uniros pinchad aquí: :arrow: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?g~ Después de un mes ya somos 269 miembros, pero con tu unión seguiremos creciendo!!! . [Link]

Learn How to Play Guitar | Free Guitar Lessons Online

Say Goodbye To Your Fingernails … And Other Guitar Side-Effects

Posted 7 days ago

Any long-time guitarist will tell you, as you are starting out as a beginner, that the bits you have to look out for are the ones you wouldn’t predict. You’ll expect to make mistakes as you get used to the instrument, and you’ll expect to fall out with loved ones over your practising in the house. What you won’t expect … [Link]

How Different Genres Have Used Guitars

Posted 3 weeks ago

Some of the most proficient guitarists in the world are not known to many people, because their versatility makes them ideal session guitarists or members of touring bands. If you can play the one style, but play it enormously well, then you’re one of life’s band members. But if you can play every style to a level of impressive proficiency, … [Link]

Anyone Can Play Guitar

Posted 5 weeks ago

Before they became one of the most famous bands in the world, Radiohead had a debut album called “Pablo Honey”. As well as the multi-million selling single “Creep”, the album featured a song called “Anyone Can Play Guitar” – something that a lot of frustrated musicians have since found to be slightly inaccurate. Much as we try, there are some … [Link]

Creative Guitar

Andrés Torres Segovia

Posted 5 months ago

Andrés Torres Segovia (21 February 1893 – 2 June 1987) was a Spanish read more [Link]

Andrés Torres Segovia

Posted 6 months ago

Andrés Torres Segovia (21 February 1893 – 2 June 1987) was a Spanish read more [Link]

Long Nails

Posted 11 months ago

The debate over long or short nails has raged since the dawn of the classical guitar and the right answer to this question is "It doesn't matter".read more [Link]

About.com Guitar

My Morning Jacket "Evil Urges" Tab

Posted 6 days ago

I always thought this 2008 album from My Morning Jacket didn't get the credit it deserved. The title track "Evil Urges" (listen to the song on YouTube) features some interesting …Read Full Post [Link]

YouTube: "Another Brick in the Wall" Lesson

Posted 13 days ago

News broke last week that guitarist David Gilmour would be joining Roger Waters for "The Wall 30th Anniversary Tour" (news here). Exciting stuff for classic Pink Floyd fans. And here's …Read Full Post [Link]

YouTube: Santana's "Black Magic Woman" Lesson

Posted 3 weeks ago

"Black Magic Woman" is a guitar solo I've always taught my students – it isn't *too* difficult to play, and the chord changes are a simple minor blues. Additionally, the …Read Full Post [Link]

Guitarist.com – Blog

Enjoying the Journey

Posted 3 weeks ago

I’ve said it many times over the years: The most important thing I want to accomplish with students is for them to develop a happy life-long relationship with the guitar. Well, I got a nice email yesterday… John, Stroll through my house and you’ll hear my son playing the piano or guitar, my youngest daughter singing at the top of … [Link]

Roman Gurochkin Strikes Again

Posted 4 weeks ago

Mr. Gurochkin makes beautiful videos of fine guitarists (and fine videos of beautiful guitarists). This time the guitarist is Asya Selyutina, playing Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Tarantella. [Link]

Warren Buffett Uke Auction

Posted 3 months ago

According to the Associated press yesterday, an Omaha man is going to try to auction off one of Warren Buffett’s ukuleles online for at least $100,000 or one Class A share of stock in Buffett’s company. Buffett, who is chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, plays the ukulele in his free time. He autographed and auctioned off this instrument in … [Link]

SCGS Blog

Play what you like?

Posted 11 months ago

Once when I was struggling to get to grips with a piece that should have been within my reach, I stopped and commented that I actually didn't like the piece. My teacher took the piece away saying, "Don't play it then. Life is too short to play pieces we don't like!" They were right. Last night, in a very enjoyable concert … [Link]

Nature v Nurture? I think I know…

Posted 11 months ago

(This article also appears on http://www.scgs-guitar.org.uk/bloga~ decades, maybe centuries, man has debated whether gifted people are the result of genetics or experience. Is a musician brilliant because they had musically brilliant ancestors or because they were brought up within surroundings that exposed them to 'good' music and a variety of instruments, which their caring parents encouraged them to learn?I'm sure … [Link]

A Stretch In Time

Posted 11 months ago

The following article was published on the website of the Eden Stell Guitar Duo (Mark Eden & Christopher Stell, www.edenstell.com. It is republished here with their kind permission. After you have read it fee free to leave a comment but please leave one on their site too.It would be unthinkable for any sportsman, amateur or professional, to throw themselves into … [Link]

Learn Classical Guitar Blog

Jul 28, genre independent

Posted 4 days ago

Probably have to go with Andre Segovia 1st due to expression and mastery. Christopher Parkening who is considered one of Segovias greatest overal protege [Link]

Jul 27, Two amazing ladies

Posted 5 days ago

I have just two favorite: Liona Boyd and Sharon Isben. Liona had the most amazing technique. I read she started guitar at age 14 and was giving concerts [Link]

Jul 27, A wedding story

Posted 5 days ago

I started guitar when I was 16. My mom bought me an old Kalamazoo (Gibson). Lucky for I could read music and my fingers were in shape (I played viola). [Link]

The Classical Guitar Blog

Ruthless Practice

Posted 41 hours ago

Earlier I wrote about whether or not practicing tremolo is worth the time. My answer was similar to how I approach all my practicing: ruthlessly. Your time, my friend, is valuable. Your practice time is even more valuable. You’re busy, and that hour or two of guitar each day is hard to fit in. Practice time is so valuable that … [Link]

News: CG Blog featured on Total Guitar’s “Blog of the Week”

Posted 4 days ago

The Classical Guitar Blog was featured on Total Guitar’s Blog of the Week. I’m honored to be included! One of my goals for this site is to expand the audience for classical guitar, and getting coverage from more mainstream guitar magazines is a great way to do that. Welcome Total Guitar readers! Here’s some of the things that go on … [Link]

Is Tremolo Worth the Time?

Posted 4 days ago

Pete asks… Considering the amount of practice/drilling required to develop the technique and the amount of tremolo pieces available to play, do you think it is a worthwhile investment of practice time? Apologies if I am oversimplifying or just being lazy:) but this is the main reason I haven’t spent more time on it honestly. Let me know your thoughts. … [Link]

Classical Guitar

Classical Guitar Strings • Re: Todd Tipton I applaud you

Posted 72 minutes ago

LarryATahoe wrote:the John Gilbert stringing method as explained on David Schramm's websiteThanks for bringing the method to my attention.Statistics: Posted by fawlesslp — Sunday 01 August 2010, 05:38 am [Link]

Classical Guitar Classes • Re: Progress: straight line or postage stamp?

Posted 82 minutes ago

progress is never a straight line. months will go by without really noticing any progress, then suddenly some breakthrough happens. it will take about ten years to really master the instrument. for beginners, you could practice hours everyday, but if you miss one day, you will set back for a week. when you have many many miles under your belt, … [Link]

Classical Guitar technique • Re: Apoyando or Tirando?

Posted 97 minutes ago

twiddler, i hope you are not the guy in the video. that video will not help anyone, except a person who doesn't know the difference between freestroke and rest stoke. if that person goes to major conservatory, teacher will not let him play anything. he would be practicing without the guitar, the basic finger movement.Statistics: Posted by terpfan — Sunday … [Link]

Classical Guitar Review

Irina Kulikova

Posted 18 hours ago

With a large array of prestigious awards and highly acclaimed performances on renowned festivals, Irina Kulikova is considered one of the most gifted musicians on classical guitar. She is well known for the depth of her interpretations and the rare spectrum of colours she evokes. Irina Kulikova has the capacity of fully opening up to music, dragging audiences around the … [Link]

Iserlohn Guitar Festival 2007

Posted 18 hours ago

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Cordoba International Guitar Festival 2010

Posted 19 hours ago

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Dale Harris, Guitarist

Download Guitar Music by Dale Harris on MP3 for FREE!

Posted 11 months ago

I have made available two downloads of complete and unreleased tracks for FREE for access by anyone who visits my page at www.reverbnation.com/daleharrisPLEA~ NOTE: to download the free music you must register with reverbnation (a simple process and they DO NOT hassle you!) and become a fan of Dale Harris.There are other sample tracks available to listen and /or download … [Link]

1FD Studios Built By Dale Harris

Posted 11 months ago

1FD STUDIOS The private recording studio built by Dale Harris in Hertfordshire, England. The Construction Process (brief version)My new CD REVERIE ON A HILL was recorded at my new private studio 1FD in Hertfordshire UK.You can hear the results by clicking on the link below:The Dale Harris Repertoire And MP3 Sound-clip Page Please locate the following items that are taken … [Link]

Dale Harris: My First Release On CD

Posted 11 months ago

Over the years, I played with many artists in a variety of ensembles. My first commercial recording was with a Hertfordshire based group, 'Pretty Blue Gun' (herein referred to as PBG).I possess a number of second-hand copies of the CD album that was recorded in the early 1990's. The CD is entitled 'Big Blue World' (herein referred to as 'BBW') … [Link]

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    • 1 Richard Corr // Feb 11, 2010 at %I:%M %p

      To dmslabbert:

      Glad you liked the quality of the paper used in my books. You may be interested to know that the paper used was 105gsm Matt Art for the interior pages, with the cover printed on gloss 1/s lamination artboard at a weight 260gsm.

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