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The secret behind Marcin, Matteo and Paco? How rest note picking can improve your tone, speed and volume
By Declan Zapala published
Paco Peña, Marcin Patrzałek and Matteo Mancuso all use rest strokes to play powerful single notes – here's how to make them work for you

“An ideal ‘gateway’ instrument for electric players”: Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX review
By Chris Gill published
Cort's stylish single-cut might be the hybrid nylon-string that electric players are looking for

Marcin's percussive fingerstyle is dropping jaws. The warm-ups that fuel his virtuosity are guaranteed to boost your own playing
By Jon Bishop published
Acoustic phenom Marcin Patrzałek shows you his favorite warm-up exercises

Rasgueado is a game-changing flamenco strumming technique – and it will give your picking hand a huge turbo boost
By Declan Zapala published
Learn the strumming style that will give your playing bravado, fire and passion

Yamaha CG192C review
By Ross Holder published
At the top end of Yamaha’s popular CG series, does the CG192C live up to the range’s reputation? We find out

Steve Vai mentored him, Tim Henson lent him his talents – Marcin is on a mission to redefine acoustic guitar
By Phil Weller published
Flamenco-classical sensation Marcin Patrzalek is in the enviable position of releasing his debut album with millions of fans already in awe of his talents. Now he wants to steal some limelight off the “electric guitar big boys” and showcase the future of the acoustic guitar

How to restring a classical guitar
By Jack Ellis published
Our easy step-by-step guide to changing the nylon strings on your classical guitar – with pictures

Classical guitar setup – get the most out of your nylon-string
By Dave Burrluck published
Got an old nylon-string sitting about the house? With a little TLC it could be a real player. Here's how you can get your nylon-string or classical guitar playing its best

Best classical guitars 2025: nylon-string guitars for every budget
By Chris Corfield last updated
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
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
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