"The Guitar Is A Small Orchestra...
It is polyphonic. Every string is a different color, a different voice."That was said by the great Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia. Segovia did more than anyone to elevate the guitar to solo concert instrument status.
Classical Guitar
Alvarez AC60S Classical Guitar
The Alvarez Artist Series features an impressive array of structural, functional and cosmetic elements as unique as the name implies. A celebration of individuality in figure and tone, this series introduces a whole spectrum of voices and visuals to your music...
(for full description click here)
Roger McGuinn, of the Byrds, paid this tribute to Segovia: "Andres Segovia literally created the genre of classical guitar, which hadn't existed before around 1910. There was flamenco, which he borrowed from, but he actually arranged the works of Mozart and other classical composers for guitar, something that had never been done before...
Segovia's style is not slick or contrived, but it's still very clean and his timing is impeccable...it's got a feeling of casual elegance, as if he's sitting around the house in Spain with a jug of wine, just playing from the heart..."
Segovia evidently wasn't fond of pianos - he is quoted as saying a piano is a monster who screams when you touch its teeth!
Well, I'm not much of a musician - I've dabbled a bit with guitars and also with pianos and I know it's very difficult to make a piano sing - playing even the simplest tune musically is no easy accomplishment.
Guitars, well, guitars are beautiful instruments. A few strains of classical guitar can soothe the nerves, lower your blood pressure, transport you to cool nights in the gardens of Spain.
The classical guitar is arguably the hardest instrument of all - technique-wise - to play really well.
But it's quite easy to learn a few simple chords and even the beginner can get a lot of pleasure strumming along to their favorite songs.
 | Get everything you need to learn guitar in one convenient, cheap package! Including: How to read music - How to tune a guitar - How to play guitar - How to make it as a musician - A collection of rock guitar tabs - A guide to guitar chords...all for the super low price of $37...instant download! |
Welcome to Village-Guitar.com!
This website is dedicated to a great musical instrument. You will find here guitar resources, articles, tutorials, tips on how to tune guitars, change strings, the best online lesson courses, the history of the guitar, and more.
So, bookmark this page now! and browse and enjoy Village Guitar - please come back often. While you're here, why not subscribe to the Village Guitar newsfeed, the easiest way to always stay up to date with the latest additions to the site (see RSS link on left...)
For now, I'll end with one of my favourite quotes, a proverb from Zimbabwe: "If you can walk you can dance, if you can talk you can sing..."
Charles Village
Village Guitar
