Are you learning classical guitar and want to improve? Have you ever wondered what techniques professional guitarists utilize to learn music on the guitar? Check out this new book: 8 Simple Sor Studies from our Editor Rhayn Jooste. 8 Simple Studies The title is a play on words as the book uses simple musicRead More…
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The Bees Caged
This is a features post about The Bees Caged by Rhayn Jooste, which is out now on Amazon in print on demand and kindle format. The Bees Caged Above is a personal vlog video from our erstwhile editor, Rhayn Jooste, about his first in print book: The Bees Caged. It is a unique look intoRead More…
Guitar Repertoire: Context & Perspective
This editorial post is a personal point of view of how choosing the right guitar repertoire can make a difference at an audition; It is all about context and perspective. This personal editorial piece begins, like so many good ones do, with a story about a journey. A journey that pretty much straight away beganRead More…
Aguado Study No. 16 & CG Magazine
Have you got the Winter 2017 edition of Classical Guitar magazine? It has a great method article on Dionisio Aguado‘s Study No. 16 by Rhayn Jooste. This lesson delves into playing with your fingers, alternating strokes, speed and coordination. As usual there are two videos that go along with this article, the first is theRead More…
Sor No. 13 Op. 29 & CG Magazine
Have you got the Winter 2016 edition of Classical Guitar magazine? It has a great method article on Fernando Sor‘s study no. 13 from Op. 29, written by our editor Rhayn Jooste. Sor’s Study No. 13 Op. 29 This lesson delves into barre technique, how to shape your tone and classical period melody andRead More…