Category Archives: Classical Guitar

Special Focus: Lutherie and Guitar History A short history of the intricate art of crafting guitar rosettesSegovia’s 1920s Russia tour guitarAn important new book on The Spanish Guitar, 1750–1950 Features and Departments: On the cover: Xuefei Yang talks about her recent projects and her deep involvement with guitar in her native China2018 Guitar Foundation of […]

**This issue will receive bonus distribution at Summer NAMM, GFA, Sweetwater GearFest** Special Focus: Guitar ‘Methods’ Aaron Shearer: An appreciation of the ‘Father of American Classical Guitar Education’ on the centenary of his birthGraham Wade on the history of methods, from the Renaissance to the presentCG readers reveal which methods and etudes have been most helpful […]

Special Focus: The Guitar as Chamber Instrument Guitar + String Quartets: A History (by noted scholar/teacher Kevin Garry) The Guitar and Other Instruments: Guitarists and composers discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the guitar in varying chamber situations   Features and Departments: On the cover: Ana Vidovic—The Croatian guitarist talks about her road from child […]

**This issue will receive bonus distribution at Winter NAMM** Special Focus: Family and Dynasties An exclusive excerpt from Walter Aaron Clark’s biography of the group, Los Romeros: Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar Interview with Clark about the book and the Romeros Profile of luthier Pepe Romero Jr. An historical look at guitar-building dynasties The influence […]

Special Focus: The Competition Life On the Cover: A profile of Ukrainian guitarist Marko Topchii, a perennial competition-winner Other top guitarists and teachers share their thoughts on guitar competitions What it’s like to judge guitar competitions   Features and Departments Julian Bream at 85: An Appreciation Adam Levin talks about his 21st Century Spanish Guitar […]

** This issue will receive bonus distribution at Summer NAMM, GFA, and Sweetwater GearFest** Special Focus: Strings & Accessories The saga of the development of nylon guitar strings, plus new advances in string technology Capos for flamenco and classical guitar New accessories for the classical guitarist Features and Departments: On the cover: Leo Brouwer—In an exclusive […]