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  Classical Guitar: Artists & Performers - 1000 Great Guitar Sites on the Web
The Spaniard Fernando Sor (1778-1839) was one of the greatest of the composers for the classical guitar.
It was, to bring Guitar studies to every university in the world, have the guitar played throughout the world, on every major stage, just as the piano and violin were, and lastly, to pass on his love of the guitar to generations to follow.
Julian Bream Proclaimed by many students of classical music as the premier guitar and lute virtuoso of the 20th century, Julian Bream was born in London in 1933.
www.guitarsite.com /bands4.htm   (1521 words)

  
  Classical guitar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The classical guitar's most characteristic physical feature is the use of nylon strings (which have, largely, supplanted the use of gut strings), although since the mid 1990s carbon fiber or composite treble strings have gained popularity for their nylon-like sound and significantly better reliability.
The main purpose of the bridge on a classical guitar is to transfer the vibration from the strings to the soundboard, which vibrates the air inside of the guitar, thereby amplifying the sound produced by the strings.
Music written specifically for the classical guitar dates from the addition of the sixth string (the baroque guitar normally had five pairs of strings) in the late 18th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Classical_guitar   (3083 words)

  
 Classical Guitar FAQ
Classical guitars are less rigid than steel strung ones, allowing the strings to vibrate the wood more, producing better sound quality.
What you shouldn't do is tune the guitar by comparing the open string with the adjacent and lower pitched string fretted at the 5th position all the way through the strings (except of course for the 3rd and 2nd strings).
While classical guitars were once fitted with gut (usually swine) strings, the introduction by Augustine of nylon strings in the 1940s has allowed for much more reliability in strings.
www.faqs.org /faqs/music/classical/guitar/faq   (7810 words)

  
 Classical guitar technique - exercises - method
Classical guitar technique can be divided into a number of areas.
Classical guitar music is loaded with simultaneous notes using two, three and four fingers to pluck at the same time.
These skills don't form the foundation of classical guitar technique and don't need to be practiced on a daily basis.
www.classicalguitarbuilder.com /march_news/July_Newsletter.html   (1178 words)

  
 Classical Guitar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Cyclopaedia of Classical Guitar Composers is an ever-expanding database of information (bibliographic and biographic) of composers who have composed at least one published score for, or had at least one score transcribed for, solo, duet or accompanied classical guitar.
In the late eighteenth century one of the primary composers for the guitar was Ferdinando Maria Meinrado Francesco Pascale Rosario Carulli.
Born in Bisceglie on 27th July 1781, Mauro Giuliani is widely regarded as one of the early nineteenth century geniuses of the guitar, being both a virtuoso performer and a competent composer.
www.jb.man.ac.uk /~agg/guitar   (2440 words)

  
 Classical guitar
Classical studies for guitar, compiled and edited by Peter Paffgen.
Classical Guitar Composers List The purpose of this list is to provide a succinct reference to composers who have composed at least one published original music for, or being transcribed for, solo classical guitar.
International Guitar Research Archives Formed from the Vahdah Olcott-Bickford Collection this classical guitar archive is now housed as part of California State University.
www.wcl.govt.nz /popular/classicalguitar.html   (1101 words)

  
 Classical Guitar Archives, free music, scores, videos, midis and freeware
Guitar Foundation of America is the largest multinational guitar organization providing serious guitarists a full range of educational, literary and performance resources and opportunities.
The Long Island Guitar Festival Is an annual international Guitar Festival providing a unique opportunity for students and the general public to see some of the world's finest guitarists teaching and performing.
The Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar Competition was first held in 1968 on the occasion of the celebration of the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the city.
home.att.net /~jorgeguillen/index.html   (590 words)

  
 Classical Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Flamenco Guitar.
Classical Guitar Concert reviews written by Jim Tosone.
Classical Guitar Weekend Courses can be a great way to learn new skills, enjoy playing with others and have the opportunity to perform in front of an understanding audience.
If you have a concert guitar you would like to sell, our Preowned page is the best place to help you find a buyer.
www.staffordguitar.com   (193 words)

  
 Galli Strings - Classical Guitar Strings - Classical Guitar Accessories
Though their classical guitar strings are relatively new to the U.S. market, Galli premium strings have already proved to be a great success with concert and recording artists, teachers, students and amateurs.
Guitars International is honored to be the exclusive North American importer and distributor of Galli Genius classical guitar strings.
Dealers in the world's finest new individually handmade classical guitars and flamenco guitars.
www.guitarsint.com /detail.cfm/id/333   (700 words)

  
 The Classical Guitar Store ...since 1967
In our 38 years of operation we have served as the center of classical guitar activities in Philadelphia, teaching thousands of students, selling, adjusting and repairing guitars, offering a full line of classical guitar sheet music, and sponsoring concerts and master classes.
is also the headquarters of the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society.
The Classical Guitar Store will be open by APPOINTMENT ONLY on Saturday, April 8th, 2006.
www.classicalguitarstore.com /index.html   (133 words)

  
 Classical Guitar
Classical Guitar Society of Evansville The Indiana chapter of the Classical Guitar Society presents its membership charter, info on upcoming concerts and related links.
Classical Guitar Music - The five books of Elementary Studies for Guitar are intended as resource materials for teachers and students, and supplements to standard classical guitar methods.
- Classical guitar tablature and Midi from Sor, Bach, Tarrega, DeVisee, Baroque.
www.theguitarport.com /classical.htm   (2230 words)

  
 Classical Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Ramirez Guitar, Raimundo Guitar by The Classical Guitar Centre Ltd UK
Classical Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Ramirez Guitar, Raimundo Guitar by The Classical Guitar Centre Ltd UK home
Visit at a time to suit yourself and enjoy the quiet and relaxed atmosphere where instruments may be played at your leisure and without disturbance, in individual studios.
We hold Europe's largest stock of fine classical instruments and the choice of concert models is particularly extensive.
www.classicalguitar.co.uk   (334 words)

  
 SKY.fm - Classical Guitar Internet Radio channel
Also known as the spanish guitar, the classical guitar is usually played without amplification.
Classical guitar music is great for general listening, or for dancing the night away.
Enjoy your stay here on the Classical Guitar channel and also visit our other channels including New Age and Smooth Jazz.
www.sky.fm /guitar   (126 words)

  
 Classical Guitar Illustrated History - Abstract
In France, the guitar became the instrument of the nobility but the Spanish school of guitar making did not begin to flourish until the end of the eighteenth century.
The most important factor in the development of the guitar was the addition of the sixth string during the middle of the eighteenth century.
During the 19th century, changes in social conditions and improved means of transportation contributed to a growing knowledge of the guitar and enabled performers to travel widely.
www.classicalguitarmidi.com /history   (401 words)

  
 Classical Guitar Magazines - Classical Guitar Journals - Classical Guitar Reviews
Guitar Forum is a new journal dedicated to in-depth scholarly work on the classical guitar, its technique and its repertoire.
Guitar Forum is published by the European Guitar Teachers Association UK, edited by Jonathan Leathwood and refereed by a board comprising Stephen Dodgson, Angelo Gilardino, Stephen Goss, Ricardo Iznaola, Stanley Yates, and Fabio Zanon.
Guitar Review, published since 1946, is a quarterly magazine devoted to the classical guitar.
www.guitarsint.com /guitar_journals.cfm   (297 words)

  
 Classicalguitar.nl - Home
She studied the guitar with Evangelos Boudounis at the National Conservatory and graduated in 1985 with honours.
Han Jonkers was prize-winner at several international competitions, 1983 in Viña del Mar, Chile, and in 1985 at the Competition "Maria Canals" in Barcelona, Spain.
His activities include the founding of guitar festivals and courses as well as the authoring of musicological contributions for specialist journals.
www.classicalguitar.nl   (371 words)

  
 Classical Guitar - Elderly Instruments
Julio S. Sagreras Concert Works for guitar constitute a challenging body of music written in the nationalistic idiom of his native Argentina and represent the efforts of the composer to..more...
Learn some great classical pieces, along with the notes on each of the six strings, and basic elements of music theory, including time signatures, note values, sharps, flats, scales and key signatures.
Intended for those with a basic command of classic guitar technique, this series explains each flamenco technique methodically and thoroughly.
www.elderly.com /highlights/classical_guitar.html   (818 words)

  
 Guitarnotes, Classical Guitar Centre for International Mail Order & Hand Built Classical Guitars
However, recent interest in and performances of music by other Spanish composers from these early decades of the 20th Century has increased, showing that a substantial body of composers were writing innovative and creative music for the guitar.
The basses have a high strength, flexible core and are wound with a newly developed long life silver alloy wire resulting in a sonorous tone development with clear overtones.
From only £195 for a solid top instrument these guitars offer a quality of construction, sonority and value which is increasingly rare today.
www.spanishguitar.com   (601 words)

  
 Classical Guitar
Students in the Guitar and Harp Program at the Lamont School of Music may select the bachelor of music, bachelor of arts, master of music, or master of arts in music degrees.
One of the most attractive personalities of the guitar world, Ricardo Iznaola pursues a brilliant, multifaceted, musical career.
Equally renowned as a teacher (the British journal Classical Guitar calls his teaching "bold, original and unconventional,") Iznaola is Chairman of the Guitar Department at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music, where he is also the founder and director of the annual International Guitar Week Festival, which in 1994 celebrated its tenth anniversary.
www.du.edu /lamont/ClassicalGuitar.html   (417 words)

  
 classical guitar studio
Classical Guitar Studio carries all of the titles used for most college and preparatory classical guitar programs, with fast shipping.
If you are looking for classical guitar sheet music, you will find hundreds of titles currently in stock.
The goal is to provide a convenient resource for guitar students, teachers, performers, and enthusiasts; a "syllabus" of supplies and information.
www.classicalguitarstudio.com /homespecials.htm   (565 words)

  
 Classical Guitar Midi Archives
New compositions for the classical guitar are also welcomed.
This will help to expand the repertoire of established works for the classical guitar in addition to expanding the repertoire of new music.
In general, the best MIDI arrangements will be those that can be played by --and that sound like -- real classical guitars.
www.classicalguitarmidi.com   (349 words)

  
 Classical Guitar Magazine: Home
Packed with information for the player, the teacher, the student and the listener, Classical Guitar is the only monthly publication dedicated to the instrument and is read by musicians in over 80 countries worldwide.
We also publish an extensive list of guitar teachers (entry free to subscribers) and an index of guitar societies around the world.
For a presentation on advertising in Classical Guitar Magazine including the sizes and rates, click here.
www.ashleymark.co.uk /classicalguitar/index.htm   (202 words)

  
 Online Classical Radio Station - Live365 Internet Radio - classicalguitar.cc
Music for the classical guitar, including solos, chamber pieces, and concertos.
Our main focus is music for the classical guitar although from time to time we may explore some of the guitar's relatives or distant relations.
Classical All Day - A delicious blend of feature-length Baroque, Chamber, and Sy...
www.live365.com /stations/radioman111   (135 words)

  
 Classical Guitar Examinations
This comprehensive range of examinations offer a formal recognition of the specific talents of classical guitar players.
The exams have been developed by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors and are organised by London College of Music Exams (one of the world's most respected music examination boards, established since 1887) and certificated by Thames Valley University, resulting in a recognised standard by which the skills and abilities of classical guitarists can be assessed.
All LCM exams are accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and have been placed on the National Qualifications Framework.
www.registryofguitartutors.co.uk /exams/classical/classical_guitar.htm   (172 words)

  
 Connecticut Guitar Society
Guitar Under The Stars - Saturday, September 8, 2007 3:00 - 10:00 PM Riverfront Plaza, Hartford.
Jason Vieaux is expanding the definition of “Classical Guitarist” and changing the face of guitar programming, building a solid audience and fan base along the way.
Described as “A dazzling architecture of modern sound” and underscored by rigorous grids of percussive counter-rhythm, Frasca tweaks textures from an arsenal of guitars self-mutated to include nylon and steel strings, as well as individual pick-ups wired to process through his laptop.
www.ccgs.org   (947 words)

  
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We are classical guitar enthusiasts who organise a variety of regular meetings (twice a month), ensembles, lectures, workshops and concerts for our membership and for the general public and the wider community.
The Society is a registered charity (No. 1110525), and aims to provide a regional focal point for those interested in the classical guitar.
Please get in touch if you wish to find out more - you are always welcome to come along and join in, or just listen in if you prefer.
www.scgs-guitar.org.uk   (93 words)

  
 Classical guitar
start playing the guitar when I was seventeen years old.
studied classical guitar for ten years on a school for beginning and skilled musicians.
he kind of music I play varies from modern to classical although classical music is my favourite.
www.geocities.com /henkp_nl/english/home3_even.htm   (161 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Classical Guitar: Magazines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Features interviews; international news; coverage of worldwide guitar events; reviews; guitar history and more.
Guitar World Acoustic Magazine Subscription Future US, Inc.
Classical Guitar Resources: A list by Jackson K. Eskew
www.amazon.com /Classical-Guitar/dp/B00007AW89   (382 words)

  
 Concert Classical Guitars - Classical Guitar Accessories - Classical Guitar Dealer
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