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Qin Yao plays variations on a Theme by Mozart (Magic Flute) by Fernando Sor

Guitar: Joluck A8 (580mm)

u/JoshuaJiao — 7 hours ago
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Can anyone identify this Höfner guitar?

Weird dark sunburst finish and original electronics. It appears to be original overall, but I’m not really into guitars, so I’d really appreciate some help identifying it. I also do not know if it has real value? Thanks

u/Elegant_Holiday6537 — 16 hours ago
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Practice and composition

Hello there dear guitarists

This is a record I made yesterday (only sound)

I am an amateur upcoming musician from Greece 🇬🇷

Hope you enjoyed

u/Georgiospap87 — 11 hours ago
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3 years progress today!

The gigue is far from finished rn but Its the first thing I’ve recorded in a bit. Classical guitar has been the most fun to learn and I’m so thankful for it. To another 3!

Edit: lol the last minute is the gigue

u/Pussinoroutofboots — 20 hours ago
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How to break down a new piece?

I’m starting a new piece and wanted to see how you all approach the initial learning phase. We all know playing from start to finish is a trap, but I’m curious about your specific mechanics.

  • How many bars at a time? Do you stick to full phrases (4–8 bars), or go micro with 1–2 bars at a time? I usually do tiny chunks but always practice into the downbeat of the next measure so it's easier to stitch together later.
  • When do you move on? To what level of polish do you bring a section before learning the next one? Do you grind it until it's fluid and memorized at 80% tempo, or do you just get the finger choreography down super slow and move on? I struggle with trying to make one part perfect and losing momentum.
  • Linear vs. skipping around? Do you start at bar 1 and work through to the end, or jump ahead? I've been trying to tackle the hardest parts first so they get the most weeks of muscle memory built up.

How do you handle this?

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u/Ok-Improvement5390 — 1 day ago
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Help: What's the name of this mystery etude?

When I was in HS, I went to a summer camp called Governor's School, and one of the activities you could do was an introduction to Classical Guitar. It was taught by the professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, John De Chiaro. (He recorded professionally as Giovanni De Chiaro.) He was an amazing man and had a ton of patience for a class full of high school beginners.

I had played around on guitar before, but this was my introduction to classical, finger-style guitar. We had to do a short mini-recital, and I remember working this piece up and playing it in front of everyone. I remember it was in a book of etudes, and it was one of the first ones in a series of etudes on position playing. I worked on it so much over that couple of weeks that I remember it to this day, but I have no idea where it is or where it's from. Does anyone recognize it?

u/TenTestTickles — 1 day ago
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A late starter — My Classical Guitar Arrangement of The Nizam Departure - Nizamski Rastanak | Scrolling Sheet Music & TAB

I started learning classical guitar at age 72, sharing my progress and all arrangements freely for anyone on the same journey.

Nizamski Rastanak (The Nizam Departure) — my own arrangement for solo classical guitar, now with scrolling sheet music and TAB.

This melody dates back to May 1867, when the Ottoman military band played it as Ottoman forces withdrew from Serbia — one of the defining moments in Serbian history. The historian Felix Kanitz documented the scene and the name stuck: Nizamski rastanak, the farewell of the Nizam soldiers.

I have known this melody since my youth. When I decided to arrange it for classical guitar, I could not find any existing arrangement anywhere, so I created my own — not a simple melody transcription, but a polyphonic version that honours the original's essence and harmony.

The sheet music and TAB scroll in real time with the performance so you can follow every note as it is played.

Played on Alhambra 10 Premier classical guitar.

Free PDF Sheet Music and TAB (download to print or practise at your own pace):

https://myguitar.nesaart.com/data/Nizamski_rastanak-Sheet_Music.pdf

https://myguitar.nesaart.com/data/Nizamski_rastanak-Sheet_Music_and_TAB.pdf

Original video (without scrolling score): https://youtu.be/oSMSDjUnMgE

u/nesajov53 — 1 day ago
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Good compendiums of simple Renaissance and Baroque songs?

I used to (20 years ago) play classical guitar...I was at best "ok," and have gotten it back out lately to pluck around on. Obviously very rusty, but some of the old songs I used to play have been fun, just seeing if there were any suggestions for hidden gem anthology books with simple beginner pieces in first position with a nice early music feel to the songs.

I started out with the Aaron Shearer method and got about halfway through book two:

https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Guitar-Technique-Vol-Shearer/dp/0898985730/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2N2MP7Q4NBI9Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.n-_TNMCV0jWOXWK0YLaOpkyVdQ6UbxI6fNCC8651b_JjbPVLxgR80TJL8u1FpP_dK9ha9t7Ehy5O0EB0M75Xz6GLleyBmBS5I4nwOhNktINP0f88nZoWC6pREzEOyMte2kWi50rq0UgUaO1Pk4K2dXOrpBjiI_57kRUu7825n82TEmLO6AMyXfuxNItNm5Tvz9FYw0DhV18-gETXz4XFV-8M1W8X_60-LG03wm_LfWE.wJtY3WCJHTkvrDhKGyuRCC4mj6HpOcttk601xCY5aR0&dib_tag=se&keywords=shearer+guitar+book&qid=1779292766&s=books&sprefix=shearer+guitar+boo%2Cstripbooks%2C155&sr=1-3

...which had a lot of great songs that I really enjoyed playing.

Another book that I loved (which was a little more difficult but I could still play some of the early songs like Packington's Pound) is the (apparently now very hard to find) anthology from Jerry Tertoche:

https://www.amazon.com/Renaissance-Baroque-Intermediate-Guitarist-Centuries/dp/B007RPWG6M/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bQYMVL6G-Wcp3KuXhM1pzWl9qeFrZZOV_nzSGni5gkRsesbNTF0Oz9ndS2jySVp_r62FwmEbQamYflWe_Y3loA.ypbr9N7lB1W2ItYP131jOIPBw3bsZrSLLZjoNxUa6K8&dib_tag=se&qid=1779292488&refinements=p_27%3AJerry+Tertocha&s=books&sr=1-5

Any other decent collections of early guitar music out there that a novice could tackle?

Also, I've got zero interest in playing anything in a major key, so, that's a consideration too ;)

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u/thrasymachus616 — 1 day ago
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Any tremolo studies?

hi! i need another study to complete my repertoire this year. I have two weeks to memorize it. I’m a little tired of the Villalobos etudes by now, so id like to play some tremolo. Please give me a couple recommendations!

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u/bunbubble — 1 day ago
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Dealing with a hooked thumbnail

I have no problem maintaining/playing with my fingernails, but my thumbnail is so hooked that it tends to catch on the string or make it pop when I don't want it to.

I don't have much hope here, but... Anyone had this issue or know a way to shape the thumbnail that I'm missing? If I file the underside, it effectively shortens the nail...

u/jb484c — 2 days ago
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Problem with how to position fingers in the strumming hand while doing i-m

When doing i-m I am seeing a problem where, I don't really know how to position the thumb and now to position the index and middle finger.

In the video here I have three techniques I have discovered alone, while mimicking other players and things like that. The first example is me flattening out the index and middle finger, the second is arching the index and middle finger, and the third one is the same as the second one but my thumb is not on the E string so it is much easier to play.

I like the third position the most, but I hear that the thumb should be on the E string, but when I arch the i-m it hurts and I miss notes, but when I don't arch them and just play straight, it is messy rhythmically since it is not a controlled movement.

Could you give me some advice how to position my fingers while doing i-m.

u/Obvious_Seesaw7837 — 2 days ago
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While my Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles (Solo Guitar arr.)

Hello! Here’s a bit of my arrangement of one Harrison’s masterpiece (my favorite Beatle)

This one was kind of born out of necessity, I play solo guitar gigs at restaurants and a client requested this song and I improvised the basics of this arrangement and over time simple kept polishing and adding a bit.. it works very nicely live.

u/DavidAlbornoz — 3 days ago
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New to music, new to classical guitar - where do I begin?

Hello all,

I recently graduated college and decided to buy a classical guitar as I love bossa nova, particularly love watching people play standards on the guitar. I would love to learn a few songs that aren't too crazy over the next few months, but I know that's far easier imagined than done.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend any books, videos, etc that will set me on the path of learning some basic bossa tunes?

Thanks!

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u/CelebrationSmall339 — 2 days ago
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LEO BROUWER (1939) "Andantino, con expresion" from Suite No.2 in D major

LEO BROUWER (1939) "Andantino, con expresion" from Suite No.2 in D major
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u/Efficient-Series3171 — 2 days ago