Ray Ludwig

It’s unfair that Trump gets to sleep through his presidency and the rest of us have to be awake for it

How do I get back into regular practicing after taking a long break? | This is Classical Guitar Question: How do I get back into regular practicing after taking a long break from music and classical guitar? The key to success is making your practice sessions enjoyable and special and slowly intr...

If you haven't noticed, I have a new Q&A section to the site. Here is the most recent question from a follower: How do I get back into regular practice after a long break? www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/get-back-int...

Music Theory Lesson No.1 – Pitch Direction and Letter Names | This is Classical Guitar Music Theory Lesson No.1 for Classical Guitar: Pitch Direction and Letter Names. A classical music theory lesson including reference to the keyboard, guitar, and music notation.

Starting a much needed new section to the site. Music Theory Lessons. I'll be relating each lesson to guitar, keyboard, and notation. The first lesson might seem very rudimentary but it is an essential orientation for the lessons. More to come soon. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/music-theory...

Daniel Schatz Plays Agradecendo by Pixinguinha Daniel Schatz performs his arrangement of Agradecendo by Brazilian composer who's best known as Pixinguinha (1897-1973) [Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho].

Daniel Schatz performs his arrangement of Agradecendo by Brazilian composer who’s best known as Pixinguinha (1897-1973). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/daniel-schat...

If it’s not hostilities then for sure it’s murder.

Pièces caractéristiques Op.123 by Jean Absil | This is Classical Guitar Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Belgian composer Jean Absil (1893-1974). Performed by Bradford Werner. Works: Prélude, Invention, Pastorale, Humoresque, Valse, Cantilène, Scherz...

I'll be featuring modern works and external publishers more regularly this upcoming year. To start I'll play all 10 Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Jean Absil (1893-1974) published by Editions Henry Lemoine. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/pieces-carac...

Eva Beneke Plays Prelude by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre Classical guitarist Eva Beneke performs her transcription of Prelude from Suite No. 3, Pieces de Clavecin by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729) via GSI.

Classical guitarist Eva Beneke performs her transcription of Prelude from Suite No. 3, Pieces de Clavecin by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/eva-beneke-p...

2025 Marcus Dominelli Classical Guitar | This is Classical Guitar

A look at my beautiful new 2025 Marcus Dominelli classical guitar. This is a small scale double top with bearclaw spruce top and ziricote back and sides. Enjoy, I know I will!
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Leonardo De Marchier Plays Toccata Ritoccata by Marco De Biasi Italian classical guitarist Leonardo De Marchi performs Toccata Ritoccata by Marco De Biasi (b.1977). This comes via the Omni Foundation.

Italian classical guitarist Leonardo De Marchi performs Toccata Ritoccata by Marco De Biasi (b.1977) on a 10-String Guitar by Fabio Zontini. This comes via the Omni Foundation. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/leonardo-mar...

Masi, Branno, Cardaropoli perform Aria Op.146 by Tedesco Giovanni Masi (guitar),Elena Branno (Oboe), Raffaella Cardaropoli (cello) perform Aria Op.146 from Concerto da Camera by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968) via the Omni Foundation.

Giovanni Masi (guitar),Elena Branno (Oboe), Raffaella Cardaropoli (cello) perform Aria Op.146 from Concerto da Camera by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968) via the Omni Foundation. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/masi-branno-...

No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

Find your local No Kings event here: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=h...

Tuomas Kourula Plays La Mascarade by Visée on Theorbo Finnish lutenist Tuomas Kourula performs La Mascarade by Robert de Visée (1655-1733) on theorbo via the Turku Early Music Society.

Finnish lutenist Tuomas Kourula performs La Mascarade by Robert de Visée (1655-1733) on theorbo via the Turku Early Music Society. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/tuomas-kouru...

Review: SonoFlex Instrument Microphone from CloudVocal A review and demo of the SonoFlex Instrument Microphone from CLOUDVOCAL. This is a small Cardioid condenser mic on a gooseneck that can be mounted on a variety of instruments making it a versatile opt...

A review and demo of the SonoFlex Instrument Microphone from CloudVocal. This is a small Cardioid condenser mic on a gooseneck that can be mounted on a variety of instruments making it a versatile option for a number of situations. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/sonoflex-mic...

Same here. And I’m a Dodgers fan.

Giulio Tampalini Plays Six pieces brèves by Farkas Italian classical guitarist Giulio Tampalini performs Six pieces brèves (dedicated to Angelo Gilardino) by Hungarian composer Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000).

Great performance of these excellent works. Italian classical guitarist Giulio Tampalini performs Six pieces brèves (dedicated to Angelo Gilardino) by Hungarian composer Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/giulio-tampa...

Trump was testing her integrity. Proving she lacked it got her the job.

Trump is a symptom. The disease is the GOP.

Hey -- folks:

If any of you are on TikTok, there's someone pretending to be me using "joannebfreeman" -- and supposedly, even asking for money.

IT'S NOT ME.

I've just reported them.
Please do the same.

Folks: I am not on TikTok. Any account there is not me. And I will NEVER ask for money!

Maybe if I do some posts in Spanish I can get a free flight back to Wisconsin.

@thisisguitar.bsky.social

Liying Zhu Plays Five Bagatelles by Walton The amazing Liying Zhu performs the first movement Allegro from Five Bagatelles for Guitar by English composer Sir William Walton (1902-1983) via GuitarCoop.

All five movements are now up! The amazing Liying Zhu performs Five Bagatelles for Guitar by English composer Sir William Walton (1902-1983). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/liying-zhu-b...

Heather @hcrichardson.bsky.social says this video is fake & is trying to get it removed. Don't fall for it!

Or for cheapening the brand by accepting such a small bribe.

That percentage is a bit low when 99.9% of what the person does is bad.

That percentage is a bit low when 99.9% of what the person does is bad.

Zsombor Sidoo Plays Partita No.1, BWV 1002 by Bach Hungarian classical guitarist Zsombor Sidoo performs Partita No.1, BWV 1002 for solo violin by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750).

Wow, absolutely fantastic performance. Hungarian classical guitarist Zsombor Sidoo performs Partita No.1, BWV 1002 for solo violin by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/zsombor-sido... #classicalguitar #guitar

Simon Farintosh Plays Maцi by Kuhn | This is Classical Guitar Canadian guitarist Simon Farintosh performs Maцi by Canadian composer Liam Kuhn on an 8-string guitar.

Canadian guitarist Simon Farintosh performs Maцi by Canadian composer Liam Kuhn on an 8-string guitar. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/simon-farint...

He’ll probably add this to his reasons for receiving a Nobel Peace Prize.

If you were wondering how we got from a nation making progress on a better life for it’s citizens to the Trump regime.