This is another Guitarise episode, explaining tips and tricks you can use for changing strings on your classical guitar. A few short tips from the lesson: Protect your guitar by taping a thick piece of paper or a bookmark onto…
This school year I’m teaching a class of 10 talented young students at Sežana music school. I finally got around to publishing some excerpts from our Christmas concert. At that point, the first year students had only been playing guitar…
Tips and tricks for restringing your classical guitar: Protect your guitar by taping a thick piece of paper or a bookmark onto the bridge Consider changing strings one by one to avoid any tuning problems Avoid making knots at the…
As some of you may know, I’m using WooCommerce, a free eCommerce solution by Woo Themes, to power both my record label’s and my online guitar learning platform’s web shops. I’ve used other solutions like MarketPress before, but I think…
Anders Norén is a very talented Norwegian web designer who has been developing WordPress themes for a few years now. His themes are beautiful, lightweight and well coded, unlike so many other themes that come with thousands of options that…
I just came across this great video series by Adam Westbrook – The Long Game. An essay about creativity, this series demystifies working in the long run vs. being called a “genious”, takes a look into some great artists’ lives…
This is my latest YouTube video featuring a beautiful prelude (BWV 999) by Johann Sebastian Bach. Recorded using two Oktava Mk-012 microphones with custom MJE K47H capsules. A camera is Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera used with the incredible Sigma 18-35mm…
Three months ago I decided to pre-order Zhongyi Lens Turbo Ver II M4/3 focal reducer which started shipping a month later. What this adapter does is it lets more light onto the camera sensor and therefore increases the lens’ maximum…
I’m proud to announce a new release of my record label Baros Records – French Collection by renowned Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister. French Collection is Matthew‘s third solo album featuring an all-French repertoire, including baroque transcriptions of Couperin’s harpsichord works,…
Three new videos have recently been released on my YouTube channel, featuring gorgeous music by Polish Renaissance composer Jakub Polak. Even after 450 years this music feels so alive. Featured pieces in the videos below are a lively galliard dance,…
Mixing a problematic classical guitar track, recorded with one microphone only. Tips include using hi- and low-pass filters, reducing the “boomy” 200Hz frequency, adding reverb and a stereo emulator plugin. Grab a coffee as it’s quite long (12:45). Transcription and…
Listening to this piece, played by David Russell about 12 years ago, changed my world! It remained one of my favourite Spanish pieces but I somehow never got to learning it. Now I finally did and decided to record it…
I’m happy to share my latest video with you – Postcards from Bohinj – showcasing picturesque scenery of Lake Bohinj, Voje Valley and Mostnica Gorge in Northern Slovenia. I spent a beautiful weekend with my family there in August and…
This is a short test of the Martin GPCPA5K acoustic guitar with audio recording to give you a feel for how it sounds acoustically and plugged into an acoustic amplifier such as my Schertler Unico. I’ve only had this guitar…
This is my updated list of the most interesting video cameras available in 2015. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but depending on your needs I’m sure you’ll be able to make the best choice for you. A note to…
