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Stewart French

@Stewart_French

Guitarist. Sometimes with @royalphilorch https://xitter.cf/t.co/gQFZC3K0h7

 London
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Joined September 2011
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Gramophone@GramophoneMag6 Aug 2025
Fly on the Wall launches The Collection (2025-2025), a documentary project by musician and filmmaker Stewart French. This unique online exhibition offers an unfiltered behind-the-scenes look at classical musicians’ performances 🎶 gramophone.co.uk/news/articl…
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Oh wow, ECM is now streaming on all the major services. See you in a fortnight. nytimes.com/2017/11/17/arts/…
ECM’s Catalog Is Finally Streaming. Here Are 21 Essential Albums. (Published 2017)

ECM’s Catalog Is Finally Streaming. Here Are 21 Essential Albums. (Published 2017)

A guide to the label’s catalog, which encompasses jazz, classical music and cross-cultural fusions.

nytimes.com
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#pro #guitar #tip Explore new possibilities by changing your tuning. Here's @PatMetheny using half-Nashville (strings 3 & 4 up an octave).
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#pro #guitar #tip Don't just play until you get it right. Play until you don't get it wrong. nymag.com/scienceofus/2017/0…
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The neuroscience of practising #guitar (or anything). Interesting video from @TED_ED: youtu.be/f2O6mQkFiiw
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Did u know there's #guitar in #opera? Rehearsing w/ @jdiego_florez for tomorrow's @RoyalAlbertHall. Tickets here: bit.ly/2rJYCYA
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Want to improve memory, spatial reasoning and language skills? Forget brain apps. Learn an instrument! theguardian.com/education/20…
Want to 'train your brain'? Forget apps, learn a musical instrument

Want to 'train your brain'? Forget apps, learn a musical instrument

Musical training can have a dramatic impact on your brain’s structure, enhancing your memory, spatial reasoning and language skills

theguardian.com
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#pro #guitar #tip Notes buzzing when you play? Remember, the closer you get to the fret, the easier it is to press
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#pro #guitar #tip *THE* six best fingerpicking practice patterns #RepeatingFingers
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#pro #guitar #tip Want to understand *music theory* not just *playing*? This 5 min intro at Harvard is INCREDIBLE: youtu.be/Gt2zubHcER4

Bernstein, The greatest 5 min. in music education

This amazing lecture series (The unanswered Question ), is actually...

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#pro #guitar #tip Practise in bursts of 3 notes. It's the MOST efficient way to cover every speed bottleneck vine.co/v/ihDZ53lMHOh
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#pro #guitar #tip Look to Toque (flamenco) for efficient muscular technique. Like @Tomatito6 ... amazing control!
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#pro #guitar #tip Stretching over 5 frets? Try fingers 1,2,4 for a more relaxed hand. vine.co/v/iKUxe3KV6hq
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#pro #guitar #tip Fingernails wearing down from playing? I slip a square of packing tape over them. Even in concert!
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#pro #guitar #tip No fingerboard dots? Try @Neckillusions or inlaysticker.com! It *really* helps keep your bearings at speed...
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Fantastic #guitar technique view. #PacoDeLucia in his artistic prime. #PerfectlyBalancedHands youtu.be/90AFqbvIgB8?t=27s
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#pro #guitar #tip Try playing scales with your thumb lifted. Focus on balancing your arm weight #dontgrip vine.co/v/eirXvdePblJ
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#pro #guitar #tip Do the vulcan salute (left hand). Feel those muscles? Those are the ones you shouldn't be tensing!
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#pro #guitar #tip Always know where your index finger is. Once your hand is in position, finding notes is easy!
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That's one way to deal with a bad hand position... #guitar #fail
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