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Musician, Blogger, Classical Guitarist. I'm working on getting my Masters degree at the moment.

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Two Interviews
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Two Interviews
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sign up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . Acoustic Guitar Magazine published an interview with Sergio Assad . It’s part of their January issue, which focuses on classical guitar. You can read the Full Issue online (for free). Classical ... (more) Two Interviews
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A Right Hand Routine
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A Right Hand Routine
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sign up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . When I wrote Fun with p i m , it was something I was experimenting with. My arpeggio technique practice is usually the arpeggios from the first three groups of studies in Giuliani 120+ done using Slow/Fast ... (more) A Right Hand Routine
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The GFA Seeks Volunteers
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The GFA Seeks Volunteers
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sign up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . This is from the latest edition of the GFA email newsletter. You sign up for the newsletter at the Guitar Foundation Website . This is a huge project, and any help they can get would probably be very ... (more) The GFA Seeks Volunteers
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Rico Stover on Rico Nails
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Rico Stover on Rico Nails
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sign up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . Does anyone use Rico Nails? Your results? They seem extremely easy to use, but I wonder how the adhesive would hold up after an hour or so of playing. Thanks to Bobber for finding this video and ... (more) Rico Stover on Rico Nails
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Monday Motivation: Tears Edition
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Monday Motivation: Tears Edition
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sign up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . “The love of one’s art is an aspect of technique.” –Bruce Adolphe I’ve got a little John Dowland on the brain lately. Here’s Flow My Tears , an extremely popular lute song of his. ... (more) Monday Motivation: Tears Edition
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Concert Review: Xuefei Yang in Seattle, WA
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Concert Review: Xuefei Yang in Seattle, WA
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sign up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . Editors Note: This is a guest post from Rich Fong. Rich a resident of the Seattle area, a guitarist, and a regular Classical Guitar Blog reader. Xuefei Yang played a recital last night, November 10th, at ... (more) Concert Review: Xuefei Yang in Seattle, WA
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Fun with p i m
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Fun with p i m
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sign up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . p i m , Giuliani RH study no. 2. One of the most basic arpeggios, and easy to master. original Here’s two ways to make it more exciting. Start with different fingers. This shifts the accent ... (more) Fun with p i m
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21 Tips for Better Guitar Playing
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21 Tips for Better Guitar Playing
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sign up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . A lot of what a good teacher does is tell the student to do the things written on the page. All those dynamic and tempo and expression markings are important. Do them. Exaggerate everything. Play Forte ... (more) 21 Tips for Better Guitar Playing
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An Interview with Matthew Slotkin
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sing up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . Matthew Slotkin is a New England based performer and teacher. He teaches at Mansfield University , and uses his teaching gig as a base for his other creative activities. I had the chance to catch Matt in ... (more) An Interview with Matthew Slotkin

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Classical Guitar at the White House Tonight (11/4/09)
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Classical Guitar at the White House Tonight (11/4/09)
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sing up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . Guitarist Sharon Isbin , violinist Joshua Bell, and other musicians will perform live at the White House tonight at 7:15pm (eastern standard time). The best part? You can watch it! Just go to ... (more) Classical Guitar at the White House Tonight (11/4/09)
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Four Ways to Prepare for a Performance
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Four Ways to Prepare for a Performance
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sing up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . Whether we go on stage to play a full hour program or for just one piece, performing is an intense (and mildly terrifying) experience. This article is about dealing with the time immediately before a ... (more) Four Ways to Prepare for a Performance
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Inside a Smallman Guitar
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Inside a Smallman Guitar
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sing up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . Luthier Dave Schramm put a camera inside a Greg Smallman guitar. Very cool. Did you enjoy this post? Check these out: Linkage: 6/19/09 (more) Inside a Smallman Guitar
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Monday Motivation: O’Dette Edition
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sign up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . “Virtuosos believe in making things as easy as possible.” - Philip Hii Today we feature lutenist Paul O’Dette performing A Fancy by John Dowland. This recording is from ... (more) Monday Motivation: O’Dette Edition
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Monday Motivation: Odette Edition
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Monday Motivation: Odette Edition
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sing up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . “Virtuosos believe in making things as easy as possible.” - Philip Hii Today we feature lutenist Paul O’Dette performing A Fancy by John Dowland. This recording is from ... (more) Monday Motivation: Odette Edition
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A Review of Practice Techiniques
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A Review of Practice Techiniques
— classicalguitarblog.net — Sing up for the Newsletter ! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis . A practice technique is a method for practicing short sections. Some of the most difficult passages in pieces we play require us to practice them in all sort of ways. Aside from the usual, “go really ... (more) A Review of Practice Techiniques
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