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Taught by GRAMMY-winning guitarist and educator Scott Tennant
Strike a delicate balance between melody and accompaniment, build right and left hand technique, and develop your tone. Perfect for late-stage beginner and intermediate guitarists.
Even though the famed Spanish Romance is one of the best-known and loved pieces for classical guitar, it still holds secrets for the serious learner to unlock. Ready to make its pristine melody sing in your own poetic performance — and refine your overall sound on the guitar?
If so, master guitarist Scott Tennant is here to guide you. In this detailed course, you’ll play along with Tennant as he pulls apart and reveals Spanish Romance on a deep level. You’ll build key practice and musicianship skills with this easy-to-approach, yet richly illuminating work. And you'll hone your classical guitar artistry in new, exciting ways.
Scott Tennant is a pillar in the classical guitar world — equally renowned for his technical mastery as an artist and his charisma as a teacher.
His classical guitar journey began at the USC Thornton School of Music, where he studied under Pepe Romero and James Smith from 1980 to 1986. Tennant was a selected performer in the USC Segovia Masterclasses in 1981 and 1986, reflecting exceptional talent early in his career.
In 1980, Tennant co-founded the acclaimed Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ), which has recorded for prestigious labels such as Sony Classical, Windham Hill, Deutsche Grammophon, and Telarc. Their Guitar Heroes album was awarded a GRAMMY for Best Classical Crossover Album in 2005.
Tennant is a sought-after guest artist with orchestras and at major guitar festivals around the world, as well as an esteemed educator. His best-selling book Pumping Nylon explores guitar technique in-depth, and has achieved “cult classic” status in academic guitar programs globally. He chairs the Classical Guitar Department at USC, and is an Artist-Teacher at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music.
Preview our curated selection of courses below. With lessons covering fundamentals, technical training, style and interpretation, you won't find a more thorough and enriching learning experience anywhere else.
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