TAGA Student Fusako plays "Twilight in Upper West"
Fusako is a fan of the fantastic Japanese jazz-fusion band T-Square. Here she plays an arrangement of the beautiful ballad "Twilight in...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Sep 13, 2020
- 1 min
TAGA Student Madeline Plays "I Love You For Sentimental Reasons"
Here is Madeline performing "I Love You For Sentimental Reasons". First, Madeline plays a solo guitar arrangement she created together...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Biréli Lagrène
Happy Birthday to Biréli Lagrène, who turns 54 today! Biréli's playing is perhaps one of the guitar world's clearest examples of sheer...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 29, 2020
- 1 min
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Adagio (Mertz)
Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806 – 1856) was an Austro-Hungarian guitarist and composer from the city of Pressburg (now Bratislava). This short...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 27, 2020
- 1 min
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Coste's Study No. 27 (Sor/Coste Method)
Here is another study by the French guitarist Napoléon Coste (1805 – 1883). It's an excellent introduction to playing in higher...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
Aimee's "6 Albums That Changed Me"
Alanis Morissette: Jagged Little Pill This album was one of my favorites when I was young. I appreciated the unique way she sang and her...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 25, 2020
- 1 min
Christophe and Ryan's Gig Tonight in Shinjuku!
TAGA teachers Christophe and Ryan are playing tonight in Shinjuku at Boozy Muse - Okubo! Christophe and Ryan are both outstanding...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 23, 2020
- 1 min
Beginning Classical Guitar: Canario (Carlo Calvi)
This short piece is by the Italian Baroque guitarist Carlo Calvi (c.1610-1670). It's a fun piece to play and provides a great opportunity...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 22, 2020
- 1 min
Giovanni Plays Living Colour
Happy Birthday to Vernon Reid who turns 62 today! Reid is the founder of the rock band Living Colour, which happens to be one of...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Playing Scales on a Single String
There are many benefits to playing scales on a single string. As well as helping to learn the fret board, it cultivates in us an...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
Mikasa Plays "Kimi o Nosete" (Carrying You) from "Castle in the Sky"
The places for the this year's TAGA student recital on Saturday, September 26th are now full. If you wanted to listen or participate,...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Tarrega's Etude in C major
Here is another simple but beautiful study by the Spanish guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega (1852 – 1909). This study provides a...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 9, 2020
- 1 min
Ritsu Plays Giuliani Etude
The places for the this year's TAGA student recital are almost full! The recital will be on Saturday, September 26th this year. TAGA...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 8, 2020
- 1 min
Intermediate Classical Guitar: Tarrega's Etude in E minor
The Spanish guitarist Francisco Tárrega (1852 – 1909) is often known as the father of the classical guitar. Most of his pieces are quite...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min
Mackenzie Plays "The Bells of St. Mary's"
We're looking forward to our next student recital, which will be on Saturday, September 26th this year. TAGA students who wish to sign up...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 6, 2020
- 1 min
Happy Birthday, Baden Powell!
Baden Powell de Aquino was born on August 6th, 1937 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His father was a scouting enthusiast and named him after...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 5, 2020
- 1 min
Mirai Plays "My Girl"!
TAGA Students can now sign up for the new student recital which will be on Saturday, September 26th this year. Simply add your name to...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study Op. 60, No. 5
This study is in A minor but "modulates" (changes key) to A major in the middle section, giving it an uplifting, joyful feel. Notice...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
See Christophe's Band "Momocurly" Live!
Come and see Christophe play with his band "Momocurly" on Saturday, August 15th at RAKUYA, Nakameguro! Here is Momocurly's interpretation...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Naoki's "6 Albums That Changed Me"
Casino Drive: Fever Visions This was my first experience of listening to glam and psychedelic rock. Casino Drive was formed by musicians...
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