Guitar Matters

My aim in providing the following is to show a range of sources available to my students.
Engaging with these links will in turn improve your technique, expand your repertoire and widen your musical horizons.


If I have missed anything please let me know, I would love to find more.

Classical Guitar Australia

Sydney Classical Guitar Society – Are you going to the 2010 Summer School?
Richard Charlton – Classical guitarist, composer and arranger
Phillip Houghton – Australian composer and classical guitar teacher
Karin Schaupp – Sublime guitarist
Slava Grigoryan – Myspace page of an excellent player

Guitarist Websites

Cary Lewincamp – A Tasmanian wonder on the guitar.  My wife and I first met him on our honeymoon in Launceston and I have been buying his albums since the 90′s.  His latest venture is a joint album with the Koto player Etsuko Sakai.
Jan Eriksson – Classical Guitar teacher, educator and arranger with PDFs to download
Tuck & Patti – An awesome Jazz Guitar and Vocal duo
Andy McKee – You don’t know acoustic playing till you see this guy
Pankiewicz – Some great electric guitar arrangements with TAB and Backings

Guitar Blogs, Feeds & Magazines

Creative Guitar – Classical Technique, Lessons and Music
Eythorsson Guitar School – Music, videos, scores and more
Melbay’s Guitar Sessions Monthly eMag – Reviews, TABs, arrangements & lessons
Tommy Emmanuel TABS – A free blog with most of Tommy Emmanuel’s pieces all tabbed out!
Guitar Techniques – I buy this magazine regularly, it is a great resource & a Blog too!
Classical Guitar Blog – feature articles, Web Video Lessons, Masterclass Videos with Masters of the Guitar

Sheet Music & Instruction

Solo & Ensemble Music for Sale – In scorch format which plays them to you
Fuoco13 – Music for all styles of guitar playing
Active Musician – Online guitar lessons with music & TAB
My Guitar Solo – Licks and Tricks for all players

Software & Backing Tracks

IK Multimedia’s Amp & Effects Simulations – Amplitube, Jimi Hendrix, Metal and more.  These sound fantastic and you can get USB cables or pedals for your guitar and laptop to use the software live or in the studio
Guitar Backing Tracks – From Elvis to Muse in Mp3 format
Lick By Neck – A visual method for learning Jazz & Pop finger-style pieces (Windows Only)
Guitar Pro (Mac or PC) – The ultimate in TAB and Playback for Guitarists online