Links
to guitar related sites and individuals
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FGS Map showing Guitar Societies of UK and Ireland
Offers guitars, strings, music and professional tuition.
Guitar examinations from beginner to accomplished performer.
ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)
Maker of fine classical guitars in the English midlands.
Traditional Craftsmanship, Modern Thinking from the Somerset workshop.
Oren Myers Classical Guitar Maker
Oxfordshire luthier making traditional English instruments
Alastair McNeill
Wiltshire maker of some 40 years’ standing. ‘… Excellent. The work of a dedicated luthier and artist.’ John Mills
E-
Constructor of guitars and vihuelas of high quality, based in Manchester.
Zoltan Farkas
Professional classical guitar tuition for the beginner and for advanced players. References available. Music provided for the lessons from a comprehensive stock ranging from simple studies through to concert level. Lessons by arrangement -
or phone 0785 7275 220 / e-
Helen James
Classical guitar lessons in Keynsham, details at www.helenjames.net
Mark Witney
Guitar tuition from an experienced tutor. Further details on my website, complete with examples of my playing etc. Contact 07966 183 597 or via the website -
The European Guitar Teachers Association
The Association exists to develop and improve the standards of guitar teaching.
Map of UK and Ireland Guitar Societies
The Bristol Mandolin and Guitar ensemble -
guitarists.
Worcester Classical Guitar Society
The Northamptonshire Classical Guitar and Lute Society
The Southampton Classical Guitar Society
See a full list of UK Guitar Societies -
The Guitar Foundation of America
Musicians
Adam Purnell
Adam is a Friend (click for details) of Bristol CGS. He has a website and myspace entry.
Bridging the gap between classical and popular music. Tony Lewis plays the traditional classic pieces and also adapts well known music for solo guitar. For more information see his website.
Mark Witney
Details on my website, complete with examples of my playing etc. -
Contact on 07966 183 597 or via the website.
Internationally acknowledged as one of the foremost writers on the classical guitar, his publications include biographies of Andres Segovia and Joaquin Rodrigo.
Duo Recado
The duo consists of David Griffiths on mandolin and our own ensemble maestra Helen James on guitar. Their repertoire ranges from Italian, Gypsy and Swing music to Latin and Classical www.duorecado.co.uk
Other Links
The International Guitar Foundation
The IGF organises Guitar Festivals and Summer Schools, catering for all styles of guitar playing.
News
Classical Guitar News -
Classical Guitar Magazine -
Delcamp Classical Guitar Forum
If you're into forums or are searching for a piece of music, check this one out.
Guitar ensemble weekends in West Sussex. They also host an International Classical Guitar Festival and Summer School.
Guitar Workshop Holidays in Spain
Cottage accommodation in Granada with tuition.
Dillington House in Somerset hold an annual Classical Guitar Summer School and a Classical Guitar Festival in August. There are also courses for guitarists.
Includes more links.
Sheet music
plus more links to free Music:
http://www.delcamp.net/guitarraclasica/partituras.html
http://dirk.meineke.free.fr/classical.html#Sor
http://www.geocities.com/jubing/free_music.html
http://www.eythorsson.com/en/Music.aspx
http://www.8notes.com/classical/
http://www.muslib.se/ebibliotek/boije/indexeng.htm
http://www.brazil-
http://maurogiuliani.free.fr/en/solos.php