"Classical guitar music contains some of the richest and most interesting repertoire in the classical music world.  By using the fingers to pluck instead of a plectrum (pick) or bow, the classical guitarist can play polyphonic music on a single instrument. Polyphonic music contains multiple voices like melody, harmony, and bass played simultaneously on a single instrument. It is common to encounter classical guitar music that sustains two, three, or four musical lines or voices.

Performing on a classical guitar is also different than folk or pop guitar playing. Classical guitarists hold the instrument by raising the left leg (with a footstool), placing the guitar on that leg and holding the guitar in place with the right arm. Alternatively the left foot can be placed on the floor and a small support placed between the left leg and the guitar. Either of these positions support the guitar in a way that gives the player greater mobility and access to the strings and the fingerboard. The right hand is a classical guitarist's voice and is similar to that of a string player's bow. By using a combination of flesh and fingernail to pluck the strings, a classical guitarist is able to generate a wide variety of sounds." - Darren Curtis Skanson

Please click on the song links below to enjoy these wonderful MP3 downloads performed by Darren on his classical guitar.