An autumn concert of original music for guitar and voice — Sunday, 25 October 2026, at 12 noon. If you are in Andorra or nearby this October, I would love to invite you to Tardor Mediterrània, a concert bringing together guitar and voice in the setting of Ordino’s parish church. On Sunday, 25 October, at 12 noon, I will join guitarist and composer David Font Forcada and singer Laura Coll. It will be a lovely opportunity to share live music with those of you who live locally o

If you’ve been part of the Academy for a while, you’ve probably noticed that we often recommend specific products during lessons. Sometimes it’s a microphone, sometimes a nail product, a music stand, a guitar accessory or another piece of equipment that we’ve found to work really well. Until now, those recommendations usually happened one by one. So I thought it would be useful to create a dedicated page where they’re all collected together. The new Recommended Products secti

🎸 Are you just starting classical guitar? Or maybe you’re self-taught and feel stuck? In this video, I’m sharing 5 things I really wish someone had told me when I started. These aren’t just tips — they’re the kind of lessons that could’ve saved me years of trial and error. You’ll learn: • Why it’s not just about your fingers — it’s about your whole posture and setup • How to practice in a way that actually leads to progress • How to sing (yes, sing!) to unlock musicality • T

One of the main goals of the Academy is to make practicing as simple and efficient as possible. That’s why I’ve just introduced a new improvement to the LessonHub. Your lesson replay and score—side by side From now on, every lesson page includes your edited score displayed directly alongside the lesson replay. This means you can watch the lesson while following the score at the same time, without needing to switch between different windows or download the PDF first. It’s a sm

A new edition has been added to the MF Editions catalogue: Moment Musical in A-flat major, Op. 94 No. 6 by Franz Schubert , transcribed for classical guitar by Carlo Marchione. Part of the Moments Musicaux , this piece is defined by its sense of continuous motion. The music unfolds with a natural and effortless flow, maintaining a steady pulse that carries the line forward without interruption. Unlike other pieces in the set, where contrast or articulation shape the structure

If you’ve ever felt frustrated with barré chords — too much tension, awkward positions, or shapes that feel physically impossible — this new video will change how you think about the left hand. In my latest YouTube tutorial, I break down advanced barré techniques that go far beyond the basics: ✅ Arched 6-string barrés that save energy by pressing only where needed ✅ Diagonal (transverse) barrés that recreate thumb-fingerings used in 19th-century music ✅ Preliminary barrés to

A new edition has been added to the MF Editions catalogue: Capriccio in B minor, Op. 76 No. 2 by Johannes Brahms, transcribed for classical guitar by Carlo Marchione. Part of Brahms’ Op. 76 collection, this Capriccio presents a more articulated and restless character than his later piano works. The music unfolds through a series of shifting gestures, where phrases evolve and redirect, creating a continuous sense of motion. Rather than relying on lyrical continuity, the piece

A new edition has been added to the MFEditions catalogue: Moment Musical, Op. 94 No. 5 by Franz Schubert, transcribed for classical guitar by Carlo Marchione. The Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, reveal Franz Schubert’s ability to condense strong musical ideas into compact forms. No. 5 departs from the more continuous flow of its companion pieces, presenting instead a more articulated and rhythmically driven character. The music is shaped by clear gestures and directional shifts.

A new edition has been added to the MF Editions catalogue: Romanze in F major, Op. 118 No. 5 by Johannes Brahms, transcribed for classical guitar by Carlo Marchione. Composed in 1893, the Klavierstücke Op. 118 belong to Brahms’ late piano works — music of intimacy, refinement, and expressive restraint. The Romanze stands apart within the set for its lyrical continuity and warmth, unfolding as a single, unbroken melodic line. The piece is built on balance rather than contrast.

A new edition has been added to the MFEditions catalogue: Moment Musical in F minor, Op. 94 No. 3 by Franz Schubert, transcribed for classical guitar by Carlo Marchione. Part of the celebrated Moments Musicaux, this piece stands as one of Schubert’s most recognizable and refined miniatures. Built on a continuous, flowing motion, the music unfolds with effortless clarity — where melody and accompaniment merge into a single, uninterrupted gesture. There is no sense of display o