I have been playing guitar since 1987. After about a year of learning on my own (and with
friends), I started taking lessons in classical guitar. I took those for about three years
and I still play classical guitar to this day. I dabbled a little in rock guitar but I'm
just not that good at electrics.
I have bought and sold more guitars than I can list (that is a lot of fun, BTW). Below is
a list of my current "collection." Each is unique in their own right! Pics to come soon.
- Martin Custom O-style, spruce top w/ mahagony back/sides, 1 7/8" nut (basically
an O-16NY without the slotted headstock). A deserted island guitar!
- Larrivee L-10, spruce top w/ rosewood back/sides. The bass on this guitar is
incredible and it's as powerful as a dreadnaught.
- Guild D-25-12, 12-string dreadnaught, spruce top w/ mahagony back/sides. It's finished
in black... looks like Johnny Cash's guitar with a big headstock.
- Larrivee Parlor, spruce top w/ koa back/sides. The third parlor I've owned and this one
is the best. Perfect for travelling.
- Cashimira 144 classical, cedar top with rosewood back/sides. Made in Spain.
- Yamaha G-231 classical. A beater and I've had it for forever, but it doesn't sound bad.
My (memorized) classical repertoire (not all classical pieces per se, but they are all
played in that style):
Andante in C (Guiliani)
Blood on the Rooftops - Introduction (Hackett)
Bouree in Em (Bach)
Concerto in D, 2nd Movement - Largo (Vivaldi)
Greensleves (Cutting)
Horizons (Hackett)
If I Fell (Lennon/McCartney)
Marigold (Hackett)
Minuet in D (De Visee)
Mood for a Day (Howe)
Packington's Pound (Cutting)
Prelude Op. 28, No. 7 (Chopin)
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Tarrega) -- easy version, no tremolo
Se Io M'accorgo Ben Mio D'un Altro Amante (Anonymous)
Skye Boat Song (Hackett)
Spanish Ballad (Anonymous/Traditional)
The Vigil (Hackett)
The WWW has some great sources for classical music (tab and standard notation), for free! Below is a
listing of some websites that I've found:
http://dirk.meineke.free.fr/classical.html
http://www.flamenco-classical-guitar.com/english/annuaire_uk.php?menu=classic
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