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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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:

In celebration of our 100th podcast we have an outstanding presentation from the great David Russell. Thank you to all the listeners over the years. Here is to 100 more!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In this episode we delve into the world of harp and guitar as Colin Davin and Emily Levine discuss the tone world, challenges, and beautiful synergies of this instrumental combination.

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

One of the biggest pitfalls when learning classical guitar is to be working on a piece of repertoire that is too difficult for you. If a piece is too difficult it can cause frustration, a […]

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 […]

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 […]

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews German-born Australian virtuoso guitarist Karin Schaupp. In this conversation we hear about Karin’s extensive collaborations with many top-profile artists, including her work bringing acting […]