Classical guitar

Introduction The classical guitar, also referred to as “nylon string guitar” or “Spanish guitar” is a plucked instrument with six strings from the instruments family called chordophones . The classical guitar is known well for its right-hand technique that is comprehensive, and allows the soloist to perform complex polyphonic and melodic material just like the piano . Typically, the instrument is characterized by its strings with the 3-bass strings (E-A-d) hat are made of the nylon fiber and wound

Carry out study of a Classical Guitar and write a report on its history, development and construction. The classical guitar, sometimes called the Spanish or nylon strung guitar, consists of a hollow body made with a top, back and sides constructed from thin pieces of wood carved and shaped to give the familiar traditional figure of eight shape. A long narrow piece of wood, called the neck, is attached to the body at one end and has, at the other end, a headstock to which are attached six tuning

Part-time Instructor of Guitar, Luther Enloe, is enjoying an active and fruitful 2015-2016 academic year as a performer, teacher, and advocate for the classical guitar. Recent engagements include a solo performance on the fall GSU Faculty Artist Series, solo concerts and clinics for the Warner Robins Community Concert Association (WRCCA) and St. Pius X Catholic High School, and concerts for the Gordon State University Recital Series, Bent Frequency Elevate Atlanta Street Car Performance, the LaGrange

Andrés Segovia is known to have brought the classical guitar from its previously low reputation. The guitar was known for centuries as the peasants’ instrument; Segovia’s arrangements and performance style made this beautiful instrument into one of artistic importance on the concert stage. Some admirers believe that Segovia left his instrument richer in technique, in repertory and in public esteem. As a student myself, I owe my deepest gratitude to Segovia. He has left monumental arrangements,

Classical Guitar and Piano From the Baroque Period to the 21st Century I attended a Humanities Series Event featuring Rodger Bennett, and David Perez-Guerra, on March 28, 2017 from 12:30 P.M. to approximately 1:30 P.M. (Classical Guitar and Piano, 2017). The duet took place at the Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center in the Jackson-Graeter Backstage Theatre. According to the program, Rodger Bennett “was a full-time tenured music professor” from 1981 to 1992, at Temple Junior College (Classical

Luis Milan lived from 1500 to 1561 in Valencia, Spain. He was a Spanish renaissance composer who was the first composer to write and publish music for the vihuela. In 1536, Milan published a book entitled Libro de Música de Vihuela de Mano Intitulado de Maestro. This book is his most famous, and is the first book in history that consisted of vihuela music. It included many villancicos, pavanas, and over 40 fantasias. It also included vocal pieces with accompaniment provided by the vihuela

The modern guitar can be easily acknowledged as one of the most influential and renown instruments in the world. The guitar recognized today has been around for hundreds of years and it is still leaving a legacy in the musical world. Some early iterations of the guitar dating back as far as 1400 BC have evolved into what is known as the modern guitar through design innovation. Before the use of synthetic materials in the development of guitars, a guitar was defined as being an instrument having

booking agent with whom I can establish a good working relationship and who can assist me in increasing my volume of solo classical guitar concerts and, possibly, chamber concerts as well. So you know a little about me, I teach classical guitar at Georgia State University and Emory University in Atlanta. I have made my living solely from performing and teaching the classical guitar for 15 years. Over the past few years I have played numerous concert halls and concert series primarily in Georgia. Now

Guitar Recital This project was interesting to me because I really don’t take the time to listen to different types of music like classical guitar. This was my first time listening to this type of music and it was pretty good. It showed me that there are more than a few types of music out there. The CD I chose was the 2013 Guitar Recital by Philip Hemmo. The tracks that where on it are Ciaconna, Introduction et Polonaise, Adagio, Caprice, Danza Mora, Julia Florida and Sevillana. My favorite song

The Guitar is a stringed musical instrument with six or twelve strings that is played by either plucking or strumming the strings. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. If an individual were asked to identify a guitar most people would answer the question correctly more so than they would if they were asked about another instrument. When people think about famous guitarists, they more than likely think of famous rock and roll guitarists and do not think about the many other famous