Wednesday’s are Movie Night in Canada! Every Wednesday I’ll be featuring a video by a Canadian guitarist or a guitar work by a Canadian composer. Jerome Ducharme: “Ballade” Suite Jacques Hétu Artist’s Website: www.jeromeducharme.ca Composer: thecanadianencyclopedia.com/
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Are you eligible for free news posts and promotion on Classical Guitar Canada? If you fit into one of the pants below then yes: Guitar Societies and non-profit organizations A prominent concert guitarist in your area A recording artist A teacher or organizer of events A writer or scholar A composer Someone with something positive [...]
Rhythm Trainer #11
The Rhythm Trainer for guitarists is from my publication “Guitar Victoria – Studio Series Vol. 2″. See the rest of the Rhythm Trainer Series. EXERCISE #11 The upper system gives the rhythm on open-strings. The lower system is intended for use after the upper system has been confidently mastered. Do not play the two staves [...]
Classical Guitar Sheet Music For Beginners (Free)
Many readers that come to Classical Guitar Canada are looking for classical guitar sheet music for beginners and other materials and free sheet music so I’ve decided to offer a post just for them. When I refer to beginners I am thinking of a player who has figured basic first position notes and simple time [...]
Scale Work: Right-hand alternation on open-strings
See more of Classical Guitar Canada’s Lessons at: The Lesson Archive Scale Work: Right-hand alternation on open-strings Download the free PDF of this exercise: CLICK HERE (updated July 22nd) Start the metronome at about 45 beats to the quarter note and work your way up to 120. I would recommend only moving up one metronome [...]
Classical Guitar Blog Review
Christopher Davis from the Classical Guitar Blog reviewed my book Guitar Victoria Studio Series Volume 1! Check it out: http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/2010/07/book-review-guitar-victoria-method-book-vol-1/
Rhythm Trainer #10
The Rhythm Trainer for guitarists is from my publication “Guitar Victoria – Studio Series Vol. 2″. EXERCISE #10 The upper system gives the rhythm on open-strings. The lower system is intended for use after the upper system has been confidently mastered. Do not play the two staves as a duet. The difference in this exercise [...]
E-Book Launch: Guitar Victoria Method Book Vol. 1
Hi everyone, I’m very pleased to announce that my Guitar Victoria Volume 1 method book is now available as a downloadable E-Book!!! Guitar Victoria • Studio Series Volume I • Beginner Bradford Werner The GuitarVictoria Studio Series – Volume I provides the beginning classical guitarist with all the raw materials needed for weekly lessons. Designed [...]
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Just a quick update, I’ll be quite busy over the next week with the VCM Summer Guitar Academy which I’m directing. So, there might not be a post for just a little while. However, if you subscribe to Classical Guitar Canada’s Newsletter ( see below) you’ll be updated when I return. Best Regards, Bradford Werner [...]
Complete Brouwer Etudes
The infamously expensive Brouwer Etudes have been released by Hal Leonard/Eschig for a new low price of $19.95! The book includes the entire collection of Brouwer Etudes and some other fine gems as well. Guitar Solo). By Leo Brouwer (1939-). This edition: DF15742. Editions Durand. Softcover. 78 pages. Published by Max Eschig (HL.50564795). A native [...]
GFA Winner 2010: Johannes Moller
Johannes Moller, 2010 Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) winner. Congrats to him and all the other competitors. Ananda – Johannes Möller from reijgerrecs on Vimeo. Johannes Moller – a star in the sky, a universe within… From: http://www.sfz.se/jm/biography/biography.html The Swedish guitarist Johannes Möller has captivated audiences throughout the world with charismatic and soulful performances. His [...]
Rhythm Trainer #9
The Rhythm Trainer for guitarists is from my publication “Guitar Victoria – Studio Series Vol. 2″. EXERCISE #9 The upper system gives the rhythm on open-strings. The lower system is intended for use after the upper system has been confidently mastered. Do not play the two staves as a duet. The difference in this exercise [...]
FREE CD GIVEAWAY: Trio Alla Grande
Update: June 20th The Winner is…Matthew Hassle!!! Congrats… In anticipation of my upcoming review I’m having a free giveaway of Trio Alla Grande’s new recording. What you have to do to win? Simply leave a comment on this post answering the following question: Name a Canadian Classical Guitar duo, trio, or quartet. To leave a [...]
A Work for two guitars and strings – de Fossa
I’ve been looking for a project with two guitars and strings for Quelus Duo (Bradford Werner & Michael Dias). This work for 2 guitars, violin and cello (optional viola to replace guitar two) by Francois de Fossa looks like a possible gem. The video uses the optional viola instead of two guitars. You can see/buy [...]
Rhythm Trainer #13
The Rhythm Trainer for guitarists is from my publication “Guitar Victoria – Studio Series Vol. 2″. EXERCISE #13 The upper system gives the rhythm on open-strings. The lower system is intended for use after the upper system has been confidently mastered. Do not play the two staves as a duet. The difference in this exercise [...]
Trio Alla Grande play Rhûn by Bernard Piris
Le Trio Alla Grande joue “Rhûn” de Bernard Piris I thought I’d feature Trio Alla Grande this week in anticipation for the review of their new recording.
Rhythm Trainer #16
The Rhythm Trainer for guitarists is from my publication “Guitar Victoria – Studio Series Vol. 2″. EXERCISE #16 – “SOFIA’S RHYTHM” The upper system gives the rhythm on open-strings. The lower system is intended for use after the upper system has been confidently mastered. Do not play the two staves as a duet. The only [...]
CD Review: Henderson-Kolk Duo
Henderson-Kolk Duo Bach • Ravel • Castelnuovo-Tedesco • L’hoyer © Henderson-Kolk Duo 2009 Artist Website: www.hkguitarduo.com Buy the Recording From: CD BABY, iTunes Repertoire: Arrangements: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Italian Concerto, BWV 971 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937): Le Tombeau de Couperin (Selections) Originally for Guitar: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968): Prelude & Fugue in A minor, B minor, [...]
Paul Galbraith – Bajo La Palmera – Albeniz
Hi Folks, Sorry for the recent lack of posts, I’ve been busy with end of term teaching and Summer Guitar Academy registrations. Upcoming posts will include a CD review of the spectacular Henderson-Kolk Duo and an update on the cross-Canada activities. For now, enjoy this new beautiful quality video by Paul Galbriath.
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