Dionisio Aguado, Guitarist and Composer

ETUDE March 1941 volume LIX number 3 page 209-210 Dionisio Aguado, Guitarist and Composer By George C. Krick THIS DEPARTMENT, from time to time, has presented short biographies of men who, through their genius and undivided devotion to their chosen instrument, the guitar, have brought it to the attention of Read more

Teacher or Salesman?

ETUDE April 1941 volume LIX number 4 page 279, 283 Teacher or Salesman? By George C. Krick THE UNPRECEDENTED POPULARITY of the fretted instruments is responsible for developments in methods of teaching that are anything but legitimate and which raise many questions in the minds of competent and conscientious teachers. Read more

Guitar Duos

ETUDE July 1941 volume LIX number 7 page 497-498 Guitar Duos By George C. Krick GUITARISTS HAVE SADLY NEGLECTED one phase of guitar performance which not only gives much pleasure but also helps to furnish considerable variety to concert programs; and that is the playing of duos for two guitars. Read more

The Mandolin and Banjo

ETUDE June 1941 volume LIX number 6 page 421-422 The Mandolin and Banjo By George C. Krick IN A RECENT COMMUNICATION one of our readers asks the following question: “Can I make a living by playing the mandolin professionally or do you advise making a study of the banjo also?” Read more

The Carcassi Guitar Method

ETUDE September 1941 volume LIX number 9 page 641-643 The Carcassi Guitar Method By George C. Krick SINCE THE EARLY PART of the nineteenth century, when the guitar became known to everyone as a musical instrument worthy of serious study, numerous “methods” have been compiled by most of the great Read more

Practice Hints for Guitarists

ETUDE October 1941 volume LIX number 10 page 717-718 Practice Hints for Guitarists By George C. Krick “PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT,” is an old saying, but when we speak of it in connection with the study of the guitar or for that matter any other musical instrument we should add, “if Read more