【Free Lesson PDF】Sweeping Through the Basics
Here is an explanation of what exercises are effective for sweep picking! Download the free PDF for you to practice at home.
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The American Guitar Academy
Mar 21, 20211 min read
Ritsuka & Giovanni's Renaissance duet
Ritsuka plays "Il Bianco Fiore", by Cesare Negri (c.1535-c.1605), accompanied by her teacher Giovanni on the Renaissance lute. Great job,...
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The American Guitar Academy
Feb 27, 20211 min read
How to Play the "Flight of Icarus" solo (Iron Maiden) - with Guitar Tab
Happy Birthday to Adrian Smith who turns 64 today. Adrian is best known as being the lead guitarist for Iron Maiden. Here Giovanni plays...
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The American Guitar Academy
Feb 9, 20211 min read
Aaron's Great Picking Study (Carcassi's Study No. 1)
The studies of the Italian guitarist Matteo Carcassi (1792 – 1853) are a stable of classical guitarists. Study Op. 60, No. 1 is an...
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The American Guitar Academy
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Learn the Songs You Dream About Playing!
At The American Guitar Academy, we pride ourselves in being able to adapt to the needs and wishes of each student. We know that no two...
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The American Guitar Academy
Oct 25, 20201 min read
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Sor Study Op. 60, No. 20
This study combines slurs (hammer-ons and pull-offs) with the challenge of keeping another left-hand finger in place. This makes is a...
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The American Guitar Academy
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Fusako plays "Hana" (flower)
Fusako plays an arrangement of the beautiful song "Hana" (flower) by the Okinawan singer Kina Shoukichi. This arrangement for solo guitar...
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The American Guitar Academy
Oct 9, 20201 min read
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Leccion 17 by Aguado (free score)
Dionisio Aguado (1784 – 1849) was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer. His Nuevo método para guitarra is a great source of...
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The American Guitar Academy
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Tuning the 6th string to F!
Guitarists often use altered tunings in order to achieve different sounds and sonorities. Most tunings involve lowering the pitch of a...
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The American Guitar Academy
Sep 17, 20201 min read
John Dowland's "Orlando Sleepeth" (Intermediate Level)
John Dowland (1563 – 1626) was an English lutenist, composer and singer. His compositions were very popular in his lifetime and continue...
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The American Guitar Academy
Aug 29, 20201 min read
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Adagio (Mertz)
Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806 – 1856) was an Austro-Hungarian guitarist and composer from the city of Pressburg (now Bratislava). This short...
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The American Guitar Academy
Aug 27, 20201 min read
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Coste's Study No. 27 (Sor/Coste Method)
Here is another study by the French guitarist Napoléon Coste (1805 – 1883). It's an excellent introduction to playing in higher...
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The American Guitar Academy
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Beginning Classical Guitar: Canario (Carlo Calvi)
This short piece is by the Italian Baroque guitarist Carlo Calvi (c.1610-1670). It's a fun piece to play and provides a great opportunity...
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The American Guitar Academy
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Tarrega's Etude in C major
Here is another simple but beautiful study by the Spanish guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega (1852 – 1909). This study provides a...
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The American Guitar Academy
Aug 8, 20201 min read
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Tarrega's Etude in E minor
The Spanish guitarist Francisco Tárrega (1852 – 1909) is often known as the father of the classical guitar. Most of his pieces are quite...
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The American Guitar Academy
Aug 4, 20201 min read
Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study Op. 60, No. 5
This study is in A minor but "modulates" (changes key) to A major in the middle section, giving it an uplifting, joyful feel. Notice...
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The American Guitar Academy
Aug 1, 20201 min read
Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study Op. 60, No. 6
In this study, try to hold the bass notes for the correct length. In the first section, this means holding the C (bars 4-5), and in other...
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The American Guitar Academy
Jul 24, 20201 min read
Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study Op. 44, No. 1
This elegant study includes arpeggios in which the thumb plays two strings consecutively. Fernando Sor's right hand technique was based...
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The American Guitar Academy
Jul 20, 20201 min read
Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study Op. 51, No. 1
This study is based on open strings and is a very good study for the right hand. Use the tip of the thumb to mute any unwanted ringing...
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The American Guitar Academy
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study No. 4 (Op. 60)
This beautiful little study is in the unusual (for guitar) key of C minor. However, it is not especially challenging to play. Aim to get...
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