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Category: Blogging
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The Changing of the Strings
The classical guitar is one of the most mellow and beautiful instruments in the world. Yes, that is a biased opinion. Starting from the wood used to the shape of the nails and the strings, it is a rich musical instrument. Let us look at a little history of the guitar strings and how they are tied to the instrument.
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The Classical Guitar: A History
In this article we explore the history of the classical guitar, tracing its origins back to ancient plucked stringed instruments and its development into its modern form. We also look at how the guitar has changed, including the size, string configuration, and playing techniques. Notable figures in the history of the classical guitar, such as Gaspar Sanz, Francisco Tarrega, and Andres Segovia, are also discussed.
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It’s All About (The) Composing
I was interviewed for a “Meet the Composer” session for the December CCG Winter Festival. The following video is the interview. After that, the text transcript is below that. And below that is Daniel playing one of my compositions, “Last Flight Out.”
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Exciting Behind the Screens Update
We have an exciting behind the screens update for this blog. There are quite a few things in the works, some of which you might have already noticed.
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Playing Guitar for the Love of God
Should You Take Classical Guitar Lessons? An article on entering the world of classical guitar.
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What Hath Bible Reading to do with Guitar?
Recently I’ve had discussions within my circles about Christians who are not reading God’s Word, on a regular basis. I must admit that this perplexes me.
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Why I Left Social Media
I thought I would take a minute and say a few words about why I left “social media,” and by social media, I mean Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and all the rest.
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Do You Need A Reason to Play Music?
Where do we play music? For what purpose do we play music? What’s the reason for music? In this article I share the reason I play the guitar.
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New Blog Site Updates and… Blogging?