Author: Ron Payne

December 8, 2015 Ron Payne No comments exist

The Voicing of Chords, Voicing – from “voice,” a technical term meaning an individual part of ‘strand’ within a composition. The word is used in discussing instrumental music because writing for instruments originally imitated similar writing for human voices.

December 7, 2015 Ron Payne No comments exist

During the past few years there has been a favourable increase in the number of ensemble activities for guitarists, students and professionals. The guitar ensemble whether it be a duo, quartet or larger body is now an established fact and can provide the player with an opportunity to improve themselves not only as a guitarist but more importantly as a musician.

November 10, 2015 Ron Payne No comments exist
The Art of Practicing Unless practice time is organised, there will be no improvement.   Share this: [feather_share] The problem with practicing is just that - guitar practice without much connection to playing. Many players imagine that they can improve by simply moving their fingers on the strings for as long as possible each day....
July 7, 2015 Ron Payne No comments exist

My unsteady first steps towards a classical guitar family were galvanized by an invitation in 1980 to accompany the even then impressive singer/song writer Eric Bogie (OA)* at a special concert in the Sydney Opera House.

June 18, 2015 Ron Payne No comments exist

Bruce Clarke has been at the forefront of the Australian guitar and contemporary music scenes since 1949, working as a free-lance guitarist/arranger among many orchestras on live radio shows, and backing overseas artists on concert tours in the dance halls and ballrooms which were popular at the time.