by Alvaro Henrique | Jun 20, 2020 | Blog English, guitar world
The Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) Convention, an annual event hosted in different cities each edition (mainly at the USA, but there were editions in Mexico, Canada and Porto Rico), begins this Sunday, June 21st. The event includes lectures, Q&A,...
by Alvaro Henrique | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog English
It’s online the streaming concert I recorded with flutist Diana Mota for the Casa Thomas Jefferson, a USA-Brazil binational cultural center in Brasilia. The repertoire features music from Spain, Brazil, Argentina for flute and guitar and a special surprise at...
by Alvaro Henrique | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog English, guitar world
Figuetta is a right-hand technique used in early music (vihuela, lute, teorbo, etc) that creates an unique swing. Learn how to play the figuetta and how you can achieve its sound qualities even not using...
by Alvaro Henrique | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog English, guitar world
Nails are the main source of sound production on the classical guitar, so if a nail brakes, cracks, or have any damage, they need to be repaired in order to mantain a good tone in any circumstance. This tip shows how to make fast and durable repairs with fake nails...
by Alvaro Henrique | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog English
Finding the right nail shape and length for guitar playing is a treasure hunt without maps. But this quest may be easier if you consider how the guitar strings “see” the nail, not how you see it. Your nails are grown to sound well, not for fashion...
