Tag: Stephen Zurakowsky
The Artistry of Pavel Steidl
Reg Schwager – 10 Questions
Interview with Adam Levin
Juno Nominee, Blues Guitarist JW Jones
Portrait Of A Guitarist As An Artist
Reflections on the Jorge Caballero concert and master class
In Concert This Weekend Stephen Zurakowsky writes about Grigori Korchmar’s White Nights Serenades
How to play a D Major Chord
After a bit of a hiatus, I am glad to be back writing guitar tips. I really appreciate everyone who commented that they were missing them. So, how do you play a D Major chord? (This is for both beginners and advanced guitarists). Simple, put your second finger on the … Continue Reading How to play a D Major Chord
KW Guitar Tip # 16, Warming Up With Long Tones
I just had one of those nightmares right before I woke up in this morning and it was about me teaching the worse lesson ever. As I was trying to teach this student, we could hear voices from other people in the room: her parents, other teachers, other guitarists, her brother. … Continue Reading KW Guitar Tip # 16, Warming Up With Long Tones
KW Guitar Society Tip #14, Moving Beyond Box Patterns Part 2
Remember when I wrote we will be revisiting our New Years Resolutions? January 1, feels like a very long time ago and as with all resolutions whatever I said has been mostly forgotten. This happens to me every year and I suspect it happens to most everyone else. Except … Continue Reading KW Guitar Society Tip #14, Moving Beyond Box Patterns Part 2
KW Guitar Society Tip #14 Are you always playing in a box pattern?
So… you have been a student of the guitar for a couple of years, maybe even 20 years and you are feeling pretty good about your playing. But there is always one thing that is lacking or missing or just something not quite right. You are practicing every day, having … Continue Reading KW Guitar Society Tip #14 Are you always playing in a box pattern?
KW Guitar Society Tip #13 If There Was The One And Only Scale
KW Guitar Tip #12 Setting Goals To Improve Your Guitar Playing
I really enjoy this time of year because I always take the time to improve an area in my guitar playing. I never make resolutions, however it always feels like a good time to create a fresh start, or a way to begin again and create new guitar playing goals. … Continue Reading KW Guitar Tip #12 Setting Goals To Improve Your Guitar Playing
Reflections On The Marten Falk Master Class.
KW Guitar Society Tip #10 – What sound are you making?
KW Guitar Tip #7 – Improving Your Playing With Chromatic Scales
Reflections on the Victor Villadangos master class.
Guitar Tip #5 Intermediate and advanced levels
Last week I had mentioned strengthening fingers two and four. A lot of good ideas came out this week on the hows and why’s, and the importance of developing all your fingers. One very interesting idea in the comment board came from Robert. He wrote he will practice replacing … Continue Reading Guitar Tip #5 Intermediate and advanced levels
Stephen Zurakowsky Classical Guitarist 