Classical Guitarist Scott Kritzer discusses his various athletic-like approaches to guitar techniques that focus on avoiding physical problems experienced by guitarists after many years (and hours) of practice. Additionally, there is information about his upcoming free online workshop and his annual Guitar Retreat, which your podcast host Rick Cox, hopes to attend next year. We could all use a guitar-related vacation! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/all-things-six-strings--3207142/support ..read more

Graceful and multifaceted guitarist Muriel Anderson takes time from her touring and sailing to ports known and unknown around the world to talk about her travels, original compositions, and the inspirational moments behind the music. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/all-things-six-strings--3207142/support ..read more

Don Hlus, from Canada!, holds many professional designations and positions. Among them as a Royal Conservatory of Music Certified Teacher. In this episode Don discusses many topics including How to Build a Career (how to make a living) After College. A semester-long curriculum that should be required in all music schools ..read more

Podcast host Rick Cox interviews fellow retired Navy Bandsman John Derby to reminisce about their early days at the Navy School of Music and adventures and performances around the globe ..read more

Rick and Tim sit down with guitar extraordinaire, Corey Christiansen, a last name we butcher even after learning it direct from Corey himself! (kris-tee-AN-sen!) We also keep breaking our episode length record but basically everything Corey said was awesome and I (Tim) couldn't bring myself to edit anything out ..read more

We chat over the phone with Charles Postlewate, classical guitar maestro, composer, and Rick's mentor. He's full of great things to say, and was a tough one to edit (as you can tell since this is our longest episode! You can learn more about Charles on his website www.charlespostlewate.com ..read more

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Alan Mearns began his musical studies with the classical violin at age five, switching to the guitar at age ten. Moving to the United States in his late teens, he studied classical guitar performance with Douglas James at Appalachian State University (where he held the prestigious Fletcher Scholarship) and with Stanley Yates at Austin Peay State University. In this podcast, we discuss his composition 'Oracion' which, in this humble podcast host's opinion, is destined to become a major work for the guitar ..read more

We sit down with John Thayer, local luthier and all around good guy. This is possibly our LONGEST episode but there was just too much good stuff to talk about in this one! If you'd like to get in touch with John be sure to head on over to his website at jthayerguitars.com ..read more

Rick talks with Chicago area Jazz Guitarist and former, now retired, Navy Band musician Geordie Kelly. Discussions revolve around Geordie's study and application of the original playing styles, chord progressions, and voicings used by early jazz guitarists, using the premier method of learning by listening instead of learning by video and his approach to improvisation. For a great summary of a career and the benefits of working in military bands, hang around for the outtake after the ending theme music ..read more

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