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Old 09-04-2013, 09:41 AM
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.... must admit, have been bitten by the nylon bug.

On my quest for information about classical guitars etc. on the Interweb, have found the following that may be of interest.

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In a world that isn’t going to slow down, do something special for yourself and learn how to play classical guitar. Here is a perspective on this beautiful instrument.

The classical guitar is an instrument that takes years to master. This mastery never truly ends because it is something that will slowly grow over the full course of your lifetime. And this long-term approach is not a liability to the instrument, it is an overpowering asset.

We live in a world of instant gratification where we get our food, our movies, our news, and practically everything else almost instantaneously. We are programmed to believe that faster is better and that the instant reward is the best reward. The classical guitar goes against all of this and penetrates straight to the heart of what being a human being is all about. It is all about the slow development of a person over the course of decades.

Much like the slow and gentle music that comes from the classical guitar so will you also be changed in a slow and gentle way. Over the years the classical guitar will be there as a companion to guide you through the changes in your life and the changes in your musical taste. This is because, much like a chameleon, it is an instrument of profound depth and variety of play. It can be comfortably played as a solo instrument, as the lead instrument in an ensemble, or as a back up instrument. And it crosses all of the genres of music; easily expressing itself, and yourself, in rock, blues, classical, Spanish, flamenco, pop, or any other genre you wish to explore.

There are also many less philosophical benefits. such as that you will improve your eye to hand coordination, your ability to hear and appreciate music, and a new language (reading music). But don’t think of these things as goals or obstacles. They are benefits that will come to you over the course of time as you explore the possibilities of the classical guitar.

Source:http://www.stormthecastle.com/classi...cal-guitar.htm (edited slightly)

Also, the following videos on YouTube.

http://youtu.be/Z-p4i6utkgM

I know it's a year old, but worth watching again.

... and this Gypsy Kings video:

http://youtu.be/Hzk1oRatfk8

In relation to posts elsewhere, my nylon strings have stopped stretching now, so it must be time to order some new ones
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Old 09-05-2013, 05:33 AM
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Inspiring indeed! Thanks for posting that. And yes, go ahead and order new strings. LOTS of 'em!

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Old 09-05-2013, 06:54 AM
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kinda like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjLW8ZQzzKQ

and this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2_UdmzjFy8
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Old 09-05-2013, 03:03 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu85fnAQKCE
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Old 09-05-2013, 05:14 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-_VoVn2ukY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMbu9ZbD5oY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBIOu9qqxeI
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Old 09-05-2013, 05:40 PM
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Ida Presti.... long an inspiration to me. RIP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVRtXEE7Q-U


My friend and neighbor, Ray Reussner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI0nI...nofeather=True


Another with Ray and his "teacher" and friend of many decades:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0FWjo36g30

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