The classical guitar (also called Spanish guitar) is a member of the guitar family used in classical music and other styles. An acoustic wooden string instrument with strings made of gut or nylon, it is a precursor of the modern steel-string acoustic and electric...
Pay is the former Slank guitarist who is now the guitarist of the band BIP. He once had the opportunity to be one of the guitarists who performed on the Guitar Clinic album and jam session with Andy Timmons at Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta. In addition, Pay is also famous as...
The history of the classical guitar is paved with the major milestones of the history of humanity. Just like the waves of human migration across history, the classical guitar has also traveled and evolved from Mesopotamia to Spain, and then to the Americas. Through...
The Gigi guitarist initially learnt guitar by himself. He once stole his grandmother's money to buy a guitar. His guitar career blossomed after his move from Bali to Surabaya. Besides releasing albums with Gigi, Budjana also worked on solo albums and Trisume with...
Guitar aficionados are generally aware that our beloved instrument traveled a very long and somewhat uncertain path to Spain. Many significant developments in classical guitar design and technique, and many important performers and composers, flourished in Spain...
It was only last month that we were once again reporting on the wild experiments of mad six-string scientist Bernth, who managed to record a song with a, erm, neckless electric guitar.That video was the latest in a long line of instrumental investigations from Bernth,...
Gyan Riley is active as a soloist, ensemble player, composer, and improviser in a wide variety of styles. We bounced off a few questions via email over the past weeks.Gyan PortraitCG.org: When did you start playing guitar, and what was your path to serious study?Gyan:...
Yvette Young is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and visual artist known for her unique fingerstyle playing style and use of unconventional guitar techniques.Young began playing guitar at the age of 14 and has since gained a large following for her YouTube...
Liona Boyd is a Canadian classical guitarist known for her fingerstyle playing and arrangements of traditional classical songs.Boyd began playing guitar at a young age and has released over 20 albums showcasing her skills. He has been recognised for his contributions...
Michael Karmon is a California-based composer who dedicates much of his output to the classical guitar. We sat down (virtually) for a little interview about his background, composition process, and new models for commissioning music.CG.org: Tell us about your musical...