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Zoom in next Monday – not to be missed!
26 March, 2021
Zoomed Guitars Live Easter Extravaganza on Monday 29th March Make a date now for what will be a special evening....  
Zoomed Guitars Live Easter Extravaganza
18 March, 2021
The Friday Blog On The Monday before Easter you are invited to participate in a special extended edition. It will...  
1793 and all that
12 March, 2021
THE FRIDAY BLOG Did you know that 1793 was a special year for guitar players as well as Louis XVI,...  
Spring is here! Vivaldi video on YouTube
5 March, 2021
Vivaldi’s theme from the Four Season’s Spring Concerto arranged in the style of Vivaldi himself. Bird calls (0.32”) and the...  
Zoomed Guitars Live during March
4 March, 2021
Every Monday ZOOMED GUITAR SESSIONS LIVE from the UK and the Americas *Free to view and listen – everyone welcome*...  
Quiet Streets and Bird Songs Inspired Recording During Lockdown
23 February, 2021
Early on, sheltering alone in lockdown, with nowhere to go, I noticed how I might take advantage of the quiet...  
The Vivaldi Spring theme is not as hard as it sounds – or is it?
21 February, 2021
The Vivaldi Spring theme from The Four Seasons which I have just recorded and am posting here on the website...  
Zoomed Guitars Live
28 January, 2021
February 2021 This Monday and every Monday ZOOMED GUITAR SESSIONS LIVE from the UK and the Americas *Free to view...  
RIP Julian Bream
24 August, 2020
When the great lutenist Sylvius Leopold Weiss passed away Princess Sofie Wilelmine, sister of the future Frederick the Great said...  
Once We Moved Like The Wind – Remembering Geronimo
14 June, 2018
The new album from Carlos Bonell and Brad Richter Geronimo, the great Apache leader, on finally being captured and imprisoned...  
This Sunday 15th October Live in London
17 October, 2017
From Royal Courts to Strawberry Fields The Old Church Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0JR Carlos will play Bach’s Bourrée....  
Live at the Bosuil, Bruxelles, Belgium
30 September, 2017
A magical programme ranging from Bach to The Beatles including Carlos’ unique arrangements of Beatles songs from his number one...  
Alirio Díaz 1923 – 2016
10 July, 2016
I am greatly saddened by the passing away of Alirio Díaz. Such was my regard for him that he became...  
Laura Snowden At The UCL Guitar Students’ Concert
22 November, 2015
Following her stunning Wigmore Hall recital on 21st November here is your chance to catch her again in London playing...  
Good-bye Barcelona, Hello Queretaro
26 June, 2015
I am still alive and well and at the moment in…er, where am I? Oh yes, just arrived in Mexico...  
A Curvy Wall Built By French Prisoners In 1815 Is The Backdrop To My Concert
17 May, 2015
Took a train from Liverpool Street Station in London to Norwich on Friday. Nothing special about that, except a station...  
Guitar Playing Has No Winners And Losers, Unlike General Elections
10 May, 2015
Just arrived back in London town. My advice is that learning to pluck would be excellent therapy for the trio...  
10 Qualities Required To Create A Perfect Technique
3 May, 2015
– to achieve it is a circular process, not a straight line – Technique is often discussed as a pre-requirement...  
Guitar Playing Should Be A Stress-Free Zone
25 April, 2015
I write these words from my New York hotel at 5pm. I have just arrived. I’m OK – but only...  
Einstein’s Theory Of Learning Applies Relatively To The Guitar Too
11 April, 2015
An old friend of mine once said that if you can’t explain something to me so that I can understand...  
Easter in Mexico With A Few Screws Loose
3 April, 2015
I have spent much of Good Friday on my hands and knees trying to find loose screws (which have fallen...  
Marilyn and I
27 March, 2015
The story of how I ended up with her playing the lute… Was there ever a more surprising woman than...  
10 Painless Ways To Learn How To Read Music Fluently
20 March, 2015
– and play through all your favourite music, no sweat – 1 Play through single line music like recorder sonatas...  
10 Key Ways To Become A Brilliant 24 Carat Gold Player
14 March, 2015
– tick them off one by one and you’ll be on your way sooner than you think – 1 Improvement...  
UCL GUITAR CLASSES IN CENTRAL LONDON START MONDAY 7th SEPTEMBER
9 March, 2015
THIS MONDAY 7th SEPTEMBER!!! Yes, that means you should enrol now if you are a new student. There will be...  
The Wow Factor: Guitar Masterpieces Are Alive And Well And Awaiting Your Pleasure
1 March, 2015
– but the guitar world is the last to recognise this, as was revealed in London on Thursday – It...  
10 Things About Guitar Playing You Want To Know But Never Dared Ask
22 February, 2015
Here is an imaginary conversation in the manner much loved by the Ancient Greeks of an imaginary conversation between a...  
10 Reasons Why Practising Can Do You Harm, And How To Avoid Total Meltdown
14 February, 2015
Many is the talented guitar player who has come seriously unstuck by ignoring the warning pains I describe below. And...  
10 Reasons Not To Practice
10 February, 2015
It can be a complete waste of time. There are other ways to improve your playing. 1 Contrary to popular...  
A Delicious Day Out On The Town – With Just One Problem
8 February, 2015
– for everywhere I go I am reminded of guitar playing – Decided to put the old box away, close...  
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