4 Tips for Teaching Classical Guitar

Renowned guitarist, composer, and tonebase artist Gulli Bjornsson has released a brand new album of works for guitar by the composer, called Landslög. In this post, we’ll hear about the composer’s inspiration, album origins, and more.

In my experience, the word ‘branding’ is enough to make most classical musicians recoil. Here, I’ll take you through my guiding principles behind a successful brand for classical guitarists.

tonebase just launched its brand new Practice Plan feature, revolutionizing the way we learn the classical guitar online. Here, we’ll show you exactly how to assess your progress on the classical guitar with this new comprehensive feature.

Revolutionizing music education, the classical guitar orchestra brings a unique sound and collaborative approach. This post delves into its functioning, diverse instrumentation, and significant influence on the classical music repertoire.

Here are five ideas to get you started with your musical resolutions in 2024 and beyond.

Those familiar with the classical guitar’s robust sound will know the variety of timbral effects that are possible via using percussive techniques. Here, Badi Assad walks us through these various percussive techniques accessible on the clas

Those familiar with the classical guitar’s robust sound will know the variety of timbral effects that are possible via using percussive techniques. Here, Badi Assad walks us through these various percussive techniques accessible on the clas

Here, we will explore natural and artificial harmonics and demonstrate a few of our favorite approaches for incorporating them into our music.

Here, we’ll dive deeper into Carcassi’s Etude No. 4 and show you his best methods for approaching this piece from a technical and interpretive point of view.

Here, we’ll dive deeper into Villa-lobos’ Etude No. 5 with Gabriel Bianco and show you his best methods for approaching this piece from a technical and interpretive point of view.

Here, we will explore classical guitar performance tips offered by tonebase artist and acclaimed classical guitarist Pepe Romero.

Almost every melody you will play as a guitarist to an extent will comprise of whole and half steps. They’re everywhere, and understanding them is vital to playing any sort of lines, either melodic or accompanimental, on the guitar.

Understanding how the circle of fifths works on guitar is vital to understanding the bigger picture of guitar music theory. Here, we'll dive deeper into how it works so you can gain a more comprehensive understanding of your repertoire.

Diatonic harmony is everywhere - from long extended sonatas to melodies such as Happy Birthday, understanding it is essential for mastery on the classical guitar. Here, we'll take a deeper look into what it is and how it works.

Here, we’ll discuss what goes into a technical practice session and how to structure it to get the most out of your dedication.

Understanding how the modes work is vital to understanding the bigger picture of music theory. They’re the backbone of so much of the repertoire we play on a daily basis, and understanding them is vital to your development as a guitarist.

In this three part series we will look at different applications of practice and how to best structure your time to come away from each of them feeling accomplished.

Do you want to learn more about how to properly play Asturias by Isaac Albeniz? In this blog post, we’ll share more about how to play each section of Albeniz’s Asturias with proper technique and phrasing.

In this lesson, we’ll dive deeper with tonebase head of guitar Mircea Gogoncea and show you an easier way to maximize your stretching potential.

In this article, we will go in-depth on everything you need to know to play Sunburst by Andrew York, just as the composer intended.

Here, we’ll dive deeper into creating an authentic rendition of the classical pieces you play, through the lens of the composers and performers of the time.

Here, we’ll dive deeper into the Cavatina from "The Deer Hunter" and take you through each aspect of performance, and show you how to refine your classical guitar practice and expression.

In this article, learn about the Baroque lute's many interpretive possibilities in key selection, Baroque-era ornaments, and more from acclaimed lutenist Nigel North.

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Cuban classical guitarist Rene Izquierdo teaches Etude №6, one of the most famous Brouwer studies. Scroll down to watch the full lesson and learn more by visiting tonebase!

Daniel Corr, a scholar of guitar literature and pedagogy, pulls back the curtain on Carulli’s famous Andantino in G, walking through measure-by-measure and giving teachers tips for helping their students master this piece.

Luthier Gary Lee discusses the importance of playing a classical guitar whose neck fits your hand’s personal anatomy. Using diagrams and detailed pictures, Gary shows how minor differences that can make a neck drastically more comfortable.

In this installment of Guitar Care 101, luthier Garrett Lee shares 3 reasons why you should build and maintain a good relationship with a local luthier and how to go about finding one.

In this post from his Guitar Care 101 series, luthier Gary Lee discusses classical guitar cases and things to consider when purchasing a new one.

Luthier Garrett Lee shares the factors that make some classical guitar tuning machines better than others, maintenance tips, and a list of affordable options if you are thinking about getting an upgrade.

We recently asked luthier extraordinaire Garrett Lee to share his no-nonsense tips for classical guitar maintenance. To kick things off, here are Gary’s tips for keeping your guitar happily humidified!

Fingerboard relief is one of the least understood and the most obscure variables in a guitar, yet it has a profound influence on playability.

Here, luthier extraordinaire Garrett Lee walks us through the simple steps of cleaning and oiling your classical guitar fingerboard.

Just 20 years ago there were very few solutions to the footstool problem. Now in an ever-changing world of optimization, the modern day classical guitarist is faced with a new challenge: how to choose between these options.

What are classical guitar strings made of? Where do you buy them? How do you change them? Read our comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know about classical guitar strings.

Having been a GuitarLift player now for one year, it’s time to talk honestly about how this guitar support matches up against the other models on the market.

There is no shortage of questions to consider when purchasing a classical guitar. But there are some guidelines that everyone should follow, especially if this is your very first guitar. Here are a few!

While its intimacy is one of the reasons why we love the classical guitar, it can present a challenge when playing with other instruments. Francisco Chaves shares an affordable classical guitar amplifier that solves this issue.