Best classical guitars 2024: nylon-string guitars for every budget By Chris Corfield last updated 8 February 24 From classical, flamenco and crossover, to acoustic-electric models and beyond, these are the best nylon-string guitars around right now
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas… so here's a lesson on how to play Deck the Halls, arranged for classical guitar By Declan Zapala published 13 December 23 The best way to spread Christmas cheer is to play guitar loudly for all to hear, and this lesson will turn you into Andrés Segovia after three glasses of mulled wine
“Classical guitar is often about emulating other people, especially older generations – so I just wanted to do the wildest thing possible”: Marcin Patrzalek is reinventing the nylon-string for a new generation – and going viral while he’s at it By Adam Kovac published 15 August 23 Meet the acoustic master who probably burns about 1,500 calories with each performance of Bach’s Toccata
You've heard it in The Muppets and Ren and Stimpy – now learn Delibes' quirky masterpiece Pizzicato By Declan Zapala published 3 August 23 We reduce an orchestra to just six strings with this guitar arrangement of Delibes' iconic movement – the classical piece that will impress the cartoon superfan in your life
How to play Greensleeves on guitar By Declan Zapala published 19 January 23 One of the most famous songs to have emerged from Renaissance England is melancholy and sublime, capable of melting hearts, and a real test of your classical chops
Best high-end classical and nylon-string guitars: 8 of the most beautifully crafted guitars for classical, jazz and Latin By Simon Fellows last updated 21 October 22 Our pick of the world's finest classical and nylon-string guitars from Córdoba, Godin, Takamine, Taylor, Yamaha, Felipe Conde…
YouTuber equips his Telecaster with classical guitar strings – and the results are surprisingly good By Matt Owen published 5 January 22 Seiji Igusa added to his long playlist of quirky guitar-style skits by testing an obscure combo that, on paper, shouldn't even work
Yamaha NCX5 and NTX5 review By Dave Burrluck published 14 October 21 Yamaha refreshes the guitars that redefined the modern acoustic-electric nylon-string when they debuted in 2009, and once again they set the standard
An introduction to the fundamentals of classical guitar By Roxane Elfasci published 16 September 21 Tempted to pick up classical guitar but intimidated by its lore? Classical pro Roxane Elfasci breaks down everything from its compositional tradition, style-specific playing practices and instrumental requirements
Show Review: Guitar Passions Featuring Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan and Romero Lubambo By Marisa Gates published 3 March 14