Great conversation! Thank you, Matthew and Bradford, for some wonderful insights (and laughs). And thanks for the nice words about Classical Guitar Corner -- we're all big fans of both of you guys!
Enjoyed the chat. I started learning to play the guitar last year, of course during lockdown, and I have been following Bradford's books and video lessons during this time. I am a serious hobbyist and am progressing, but yes I am hoping at some stage to be able to find an instructor local to me in Norfolk. In the meantime Bradford's lessons are invaluable, the content is brilliant and he communicates with his followers so well. I DON'T think he talks too much, I don't just want to play, I enjoy the theory also. Bring it on Bradford.
Bradford is a very good communicator and teacher. It is a real pleasure to be able to count on his channel to diversify musical ideas for my students. He is very kind and generous with his scores too! Thanks to both of you for your contribution to the guitar world !
I understand the point made at 19:40 about the democratization of sorts brought upon by the internet in an oftentimes snobbish field. However, it has also resulted in a lack of respect for those who came before ("Segovia is rubbish, check out this unknow kid..."). This is uneducated virtuosity. I find that is a problem too. The overall musicianship package should include an awareness of the history of the instrument and the repertoire, in addition to a well-informed respect for the contributions made by the great ones who came before us so we can be were we are right now. Thanks for an engaging conversation and keep healthy and well!
Agreed. All good teaching has a firm grasp of the history and provenance and how to best communicate that as a student develops. Like Bradford's comment that we can learn much from teachers with who we may disagree or even quarell at times, keeping an open mind is so important. Looking further afield to other instrumentalists, singers and even art forms is a prominent part of music making these days, collaboration and genre mixing, crossing, many young players take their inspiration from looking outward instead of inward. Segovia was for sure an uneducated virtuoso at one point in his life too. Watching a young talent strike out and forge a path for themselves is such a privilege, in some way I am reluctant to weigh them down with looking over their shoulder too much in the early stages. The energy, drive and enthusiasm is such a potent driver, for the good musicians a sense of history and broad study of their instrument always surfaces.
@@galleryofguitar Thank you for your insights. As far as Segovia goes, when it comes to openly acknowledging his teachers and mentors, he was a bit like Bach, who also kept (or others for him) his influences mentorship received silent or deleted from the record, as if to magnify his own legacy and gravitas by pretending he was born in a musical vacuum. We would not be here, and playing the instruments we play, without Segovia, and Segovia in turn (although I have never heard or read him acknowledge it) would not have been there without Agustinillo, Tarrega, or Miguel Llobet. It is the recognition of the contributions made by each giant of the guitar along the path and a default respect toward them that I find lacking in some younger players today. In my own experience with my first and only guitar teacher, the obsession was chromatic exercises and growing my nails, no history, no context, nothing. This is a fascinating discussion, to be sure. Keep well!
@@DeOmnibusDubitandum76 Well, in the 60s I heard about Mr. S at my age ten, asked my mother if I could send him a knitted pig I had made in class, think it went to a local guitarist - I've always understood S's importance. Having that said, I take the liberty to state that he often just is too much for me - like the eternal fuss about nails. There he disqualified Django and Tony Iommi and perhaps someone more. /Hakan
There is a difference between being informed and indoctrinated. You contribute to the latter when you imply that Segovia studied with Tárrega and Llobet. He did not. One session with Llobet makes neither a master-student relationship nor a relation to Tárrega. Wake or grow up.
@@latineloquituranorumdubium5010 Yet you hear about 'the Segovia student' he or she, often meaning they attended some few-days master classes for Mr. S one or two summers ages ago. You mean S didn't sit at the feet of Miguel listening, getting inspired - because if so it'd be in contrast with what I've learned?
Thanks so much for having me on the channel!
My pleasure!
Great conversation! Thank you, Matthew and Bradford, for some wonderful insights (and laughs). And thanks for the nice words about Classical Guitar Corner -- we're all big fans of both of you guys!
Thanks Dave! All the best 👍
Ya, Classical Guitar Corner is great. We must collaborate on something soon!
@@Thisisclassicalguitar Sounds like a ton of fun, Bradford! Just hit me up any time. :)
Enjoyed the chat. I started learning to play the guitar last year, of course during lockdown, and I have been following Bradford's books and video lessons during this time. I am a serious hobbyist and am progressing, but yes I am hoping at some stage to be able to find an instructor local to me in Norfolk. In the meantime Bradford's lessons are invaluable, the content is brilliant and he communicates with his followers so well. I DON'T think he talks too much, I don't just want to play, I enjoy the theory also. Bring it on Bradford.
This is great to hear Karen. Stay tuned for more!
Bradford is a very good communicator and teacher. It is a real pleasure to be able to count on his channel to diversify musical ideas for my students. He is very kind and generous with his scores too! Thanks to both of you for your contribution to the guitar world !
Thanks for listening Samuel, glad you enjoyed it. 👍
It's really nice to hear you guys talk, thanks for taking the time to put it out there
Our pleasure, more coming soon! 😀
Thoroughly enjoyed getting both of your insights-- thanks guys!
Our pleasure!
This is great! Two of my favorite players and teachers. Thank you for your inspiration, instruction, and this enjoyable conversation.
Thank you Jane, glad you enjoyed it 😀
Great interview, really enjoyed it!
Thanks! 👍Looking forward to having you on very soon Uros. 😊
Looking forward to your interview!
Great interview! Bradford's channel and website are most excellent!!!
Thanks for watching. 👍
This was an excellent talk, many great insights shared here. Thank you, sir!
Thanks for listening and watching, glad you liked it. More coming soon!
Brad, we need to get you back on the bike! Good interview. I like listing to you play!
Thanks Darren, back to cycling? Maybe if I could practice while training!
Fantastic interview, really enjoyed it :)
Thanks Emma. Best wishes 😊
"I carry [my ego] around in a 500 pound jigsaw box." 😂 You're not alone.
I understand the point made at 19:40 about the democratization of sorts brought upon by the internet in an oftentimes snobbish field. However, it has also resulted in a lack of respect for those who came before ("Segovia is rubbish, check out this unknow kid..."). This is uneducated virtuosity. I find that is a problem too. The overall musicianship package should include an awareness of the history of the instrument and the repertoire, in addition to a well-informed respect for the contributions made by the great ones who came before us so we can be were we are right now. Thanks for an engaging conversation and keep healthy and well!
Agreed. All good teaching has a firm grasp of the history and provenance and how to best communicate that as a student develops. Like Bradford's comment that we can learn much from teachers with who we may disagree or even quarell at times, keeping an open mind is so important. Looking further afield to other instrumentalists, singers and even art forms is a prominent part of music making these days, collaboration and genre mixing, crossing, many young players take their inspiration from looking outward instead of inward. Segovia was for sure an uneducated virtuoso at one point in his life too. Watching a young talent strike out and forge a path for themselves is such a privilege, in some way I am reluctant to weigh them down with looking over their shoulder too much in the early stages. The energy, drive and enthusiasm is such a potent driver, for the good musicians a sense of history and broad study of their instrument always surfaces.
@@galleryofguitar Thank you for your insights. As far as Segovia goes, when it comes to openly acknowledging his teachers and mentors, he was a bit like Bach, who also kept (or others for him) his influences mentorship received silent or deleted from the record, as if to magnify his own legacy and gravitas by pretending he was born in a musical vacuum. We would not be here, and playing the instruments we play, without Segovia, and Segovia in turn (although I have never heard or read him acknowledge it) would not have been there without Agustinillo, Tarrega, or Miguel Llobet. It is the recognition of the contributions made by each giant of the guitar along the path and a default respect toward them that I find lacking in some younger players today. In my own experience with my first and only guitar teacher, the obsession was chromatic exercises and growing my nails, no history, no context, nothing. This is a fascinating discussion, to be sure. Keep well!
@@DeOmnibusDubitandum76 Well, in the 60s I heard about Mr. S at my age ten, asked my mother if I could send him a knitted pig I had made in class, think it went to a local guitarist - I've always understood S's importance. Having that said, I take the liberty to state that he often just is too much for me - like the eternal fuss about nails. There he disqualified Django and Tony Iommi and perhaps someone more. /Hakan
There is a difference between being informed and indoctrinated.
You contribute to the latter when you imply that Segovia studied with Tárrega and Llobet. He did not.
One session with Llobet makes neither a master-student relationship nor a relation to Tárrega.
Wake or grow up.
@@latineloquituranorumdubium5010 Yet you hear about 'the Segovia student' he or she, often meaning they attended some few-days master classes for Mr. S one or two summers ages ago. You mean S didn't sit at the feet of Miguel listening, getting inspired - because if so it'd be in contrast with what I've learned?