Archive - Classical Guitar Analysis

Can Practicing Classical Guitar Be Both Effective and Enjoyable?

When learning or teaching music, the question of how to practice is nearly always present in some form, yet how much do we really learn about how to…

Mar 16 •

November 2024

Prelude No. 1 by Francisco Tárrega

While Tárrega is perhaps most well known for his landmark works, such as Recuerdos de la Alhambra and Capricho árabe, his approach to composing shorter…

Nov 3, 2024 •

March 2024

A Brief Transcription, Arrangement, and Adaptation History for Guitar

There is a long history of guitarists and composers transcribing and arranging works for guitar that were previously intended for other mediums.

Mar 10, 2024 •

January 2024

This year was my first year on Substack, with ten posts published, 421 views by 196 users, and 15 subscribers.

Jan 1, 2024 •

November 2023

Adelita by Francisco Tárrega

A wonderfully melodious and simple, but by no means easy piece, Adelita is a highly memorable work in the classical guitar repertoire.

Nov 5, 2023 •

October 2023

Estudio No. 1 (Study No. 8, Op. 6)

While this piece may look relatively simple at first glance, playing it evenly and with all notes held for their full durations is a significant…

Oct 1, 2023 •

August 2023

Cello Suite No. 3 Sarabande, Arranged for Guitar by John Duarte

In Anna Magdalena Bach’s transcription, this sarabande is in the key of C major, in 3/4 time, and simple binary form, with the B section twice as long…

Aug 27, 2023 •

Six Lute Pieces of the Renaissance

Popularized by Andrés Segovia, the Six Lute Pieces of the Renaissance are now an enduring part of the classical guitar repertoire.

Aug 7, 2023 •

July 2023

Fernando Sor: Works, Music, and Legacy

Fernando Sor composed, performed, and taught music which challenged assumptions of what the classical guitar could do.

Jul 2, 2023 •

May 2023

Lágrima by Francisco Tárrega

Lágrima is one of Tárrega’s best-known compositions, and is a favorite among classical guitarists, students, and audiences alike.

May 7, 2023 •

April 2023

Air by John Dowland

Legendary English composer, lutenist, and singer John Dowland (1563 - 1626) was widely known in his lifetime as a virtuoso lutenist, and today is widely…

Apr 30, 2023 •

Pavan No. 1 by Luis Milan

In addition to being a composer and vihuelist (the vihuela was a precursor to the modern guitar) in the early Renaissance period, Luis Milan compiled a…

Apr 28, 2023 •

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