The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast

https://youtu.be/3uQxliRWx8Q?si=CIYbRSgAF-hjstsL SHOW NOTES The CGC podcast is back — and in a new format. Simon reflects on what it means to show up consistently as a teacher and creator, shares news about the CGC Summer School, performs an original study for classical guitar, and leaves listeners with a simple but powerful thought about gratitude and [...] The post CGC 113 : Gratitude appeared f...

João Luiz Rezende is a two-time Grammy nominee, one of the founding members of the Brasil Guitar Duo and was recently named as the Chair of the Guitar Department at the Yale School of Music, where Ben Verdery taught for more than forty years. In this podcast interview, we feature a presentation that João gave [...] The post CGC 112 : João Luiz on Brazillan Music Interpretation appeared first on Cl...

Timothy Kain is one of Australia’s leading instrumentalists. Initially inspired by popular music and flamenco, Timothy Kain’s first classical guitar lessons were with Sadie Bishop at the Canberra School of Music. After graduating, he lived in Spain and England where he studied with Jose Tomás and Gordon Crosskey, and won first prize in the Third [...] The post CGC 111 : Tim Kain appeared first on...

You can find the Sight-reading book here: https://www.classicalguitarcorner.com/progressive-sight-reading-for-classical-guitar/ If you are looking for some more information on the beautiful Prelude by Weiss here it is: Petra Poláčková http://www.petrapolackova.com/en/ https://youtu.be/JAjBfs_fzHY?si=riVaZxkqLpt_kv5a The post CGC 110 : Sight Reading on Classical Guitar appeared first on Classical G...

Ben Verdery joins me to talk about his new album A Giant Beside You. You can find more information about this recording at benjaminverdery.com The post CGC 109: Ben Verdery – A Giant Beside You appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner .

Getting back into the podcast after a break. The post CGC 108 : Back in the Saddle appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner .

The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast is back! After a break we are excited to bring you a new episode of The CGC Podcast with Simon Powis. CGC Graded Duets for Classical Guitar This episode features a conversation about Graded Duets for Classical Guitar, a new course at CGC Academy. This is a course produced by CGC [...] The post CGC Graded Duets for Classical Guitar appeared first on Classical Gui...

If there is one constant in life, it is change. In the past 18 months with the appearance of Covid 19 we have seen an inflection point in the classical guitar world that may have altered how our musical ecosystem functions. Our world has gone digital, much more than ever before. In this episode we [...] The post The Changing Digital Landscape of Classical Guitar appeared first on Classical Guitar...

This famous study by Fernando Sor gives us the the challenge of separating melody from harmony and bass while all being bundled up into continuous eighth notes. One of the most powerful techniques you can use to clarify the melodic part is to isolate the melody, play it separately and even sing the melody too. [...] The post CGC 105 : Sor Study in Bminor – Singing and Playing the Melody appeared f...

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon tells the story of Classical Guitar Corner in celebration of this, our 10-year anniversary! There have been lots of twists and turns along the way but we couldn't be more grateful for this amazing community that Simon brought together, from an attic no less, 10 [...] The post CGC 104 : CGC’s 10-Year Anniversary! appeared first on Classi...

Uroš is a wonderful musician, and outstanding recording engineer, and really just a lovely person! In this episode we talk about recording, his time in Vienna, work on the Virtual Guitar Orchestra, and his arrangements.   If you would rather watch the whole CGC show episode on video, you can watch here: https://youtu.be/Yyf7-BgU8ls The post CGC 103 : Uroš Barič appeared first on Classical Guitar C...

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In an unforgettable episode of the Classical Guitar Corner podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of recording the legendary classical guitarist, David Russell in his Q&A at Yale university. Known for his impeccable technique and expressive musicality, Russell has long been an inspiration to guitarists around the world. Our session delved into his illustrious career, [...] The post CGC 100 : David R...

Learning the classical guitar is a journey that takes time. You will find yourself encountering obstacles, feeling challenged, questioning your abilities, questioning your guide, and sometimes just wanting to put the instrument down.  You are not alone in any of these feelings. Accepting that there will inevitably be dips, frustrations, and plateaus, that appear along [...] The post CGC 099: Motiv...

In the latest episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast Simon interviews our very own Nicoletta (Niki) Todesco! Please tune in to hear all about Niki's background with the guitar, teaching, and performing as we celebrate her one-year anniversary on the CGC Team! Be sure to leave a comment to join the conversation! Connect with [...] The post CGC 098 : Nicoletta Todesco appeared first on Class...

In the latest episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews world-renowned Australian guitarist Stephanie Jones. Come hear all about Stephanie's new album, Open Sky (along with some samples), life as a guitarist, her social-media following, and more. This was originally recorded during a YouTube livestream at the Classical Guitar Corner YouTube channel. Subscribe [...] The post...

In this episode we delve into the world of harp and guitar as Colin Davin and Emily Levin discuss the tone world, challenges, and beautiful synergies of this instrumental combination. The post CGC 096: Harp and Guitar with Emily Levin and Colin Davin appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner .

Irina joins the CGC Podcast to discuss her approach to learning music, performance anxiety, and her path as a musician. You can find out more about Irina at irinakulikova.com Also mentioned in this podcast: ukulelecorner.com The post CGC 095: Irina Kulikova appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner .

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, we'll talk about what makes a guitar piece difficult. One of the biggest pitfalls when learning classical guitar is working on repertoire that is too difficult for you. If a piece is too difficult it can cause frustration, a sense of failure, and overwhelm. And more [...] The post 093: What Makes a Guitar Piece Difficult? appeared first on Cl...

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Roger Ramirez, the host of the CGCA Member's Podcast has done an amazing job this year of bringing together our academy members in a joint effort to perform holiday music from around the world. Enjoy hearing the music of the talented and dedicated musicians who make up Classical Guitar Corner Academy. You can find Roger's [...] The post CGC 091 : Holiday Episode appeared first on Classical Guitar...

Dealing with Fear in Music In this episode of the CGC Podcast I deal with the topic of dealing with fear in music. Fear is something we all experience and it can impact your experience on classical guitar I want to share with you a point in time that impacted me and transformed the way [...] The post CGC 090 : Dealing with Fear in Music appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner .

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In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner we are going to have a bit of fun. Simon was in Italy last week with Evita for Nicoletta Todesco's wedding. So we thought it would be a great time to get a few native Italian speakers together to pronounce for you some of popular Italian musical [...] The post CGC 089 : Italian Musical Terminology appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner .