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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

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

“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
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
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
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

YouTuber equips his Telecaster with classical guitar strings – and the results are surprisingly good
By Matt Owen published
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
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
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
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