TP #3: Capos, Women, and Jobim
Composition techniques, Women of the Guitar, and a Jobim transcription.
A Solution for ♭ and ♯ Keys on the Guitar
A concise outlook on how retuning the guitar and applying a capo, when necessary, is an excellent solution to ♭ and ♯ keys.
TP #2: Bossa Nova, Rock Heroes, and a Voice-Guitar Arrangement
“Long regarded as the song which launched the modern music publishing industry, ‘After the Ball’ was the first to sell five million copies.” -Stephen Aron
Bossa Nova #1 - a la Machado
Nothing is more comforting than a Bossa Nova rhythm on a nylon-string guitar.Celso Machado is the guitarist from Brazil. He has a large output of works for classical (nylon-string) guitar by itself or in combination with other instruments, particularly the flute. One of my students is a big João
My Rock Heroes Show Up Again
These four guitarists have appeared on the cover of Guitar World Magazine 79 times!
TP #1 — The Pluck
Welcome to the first issue of my newsletter, The Pluck. It is a new adventure to write in this format, so don’t be surprised if I change style from time to time. If you have feedback along the way, please let me know! Each newsletter has 5 parts: Personal
5 Reasons Why Composers Avoid Writing for the Most Popular Instrument: The Guitar (And What to Do About It)
“Although composers avoid the guitar for complicated reasons, the answer to fix the problem is simple.”