Classical guitarist, composer, and author.https://rhaynjooste.com/https://rhaynjooste.com/scanscore-review-sheet-music-scanning-software/https://rhaynjooste.com/scanscore-review-sheet-music-scanning-software/ScanScore Review - Sheet Music Scanning Software , which turns your scores & pdfs into digital files. Find out how this is done, and why you might need it.Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:29:50 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/villalobos12in12-challenge/https://rhaynjooste.com/villalobos12in12-challenge/Want to learn all of Villa Lobos' fantastic etudes? Then the #VILLALOBOS12IN12 Challenge is for you. A series of step by step breakdown lesson for all 12.Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:02:36 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/8-sor-studies-for-classical-guitar-beginners/https://rhaynjooste.com/8-sor-studies-for-classical-guitar-beginners/8 Sor Studies for Classical Guitar Beginners 8 Simple Sor Studies -a new book by Rhayn Jooste. Uses simple studies by Fernando Sor to teach advanced guitar.Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:06:54 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-leo-brouwer/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-leo-brouwer/Rhayn Jooste Rhayn Jooste - has new classical guitar magazine article out. This time it's Classical Guitar: Leo Brouwer Leo Brouwer - and Danza CaracteristicaSat, 03 Nov 2018 01:05:22 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/new-sheet-music-coste-barrios-etude-23/https://rhaynjooste.com/new-sheet-music-coste-barrios-etude-23/Remarkably, and for the first time ever, two giants of the classical guitar have been brought together in print. This post is to highlight a new sheet for Etude 23 by Napoleon Coste & Agustin Barrios from Rhayn Jooste. Available here at the shop or on Amazon in Print and for all digital e-readers.Fri, 08 Jun 2018 01:31:23 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-coste/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-coste/So here is another article I have written for Classical Guitar Magazine, on Etude No. 23 by Napoleon Coste, it features arguably the guitars most famous Cuban composer, and a huge inspiration to me, Leo Brouwer on the front cover.Sun, 03 Jun 2018 23:38:48 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/where-boxing-and-music-collide/https://rhaynjooste.com/where-boxing-and-music-collide/This post highlights the intersection of two completely disparate arts: boxing and music; and how delving under the hood of the sweet science has thrown up some interesting connections to the science of learning music. Shadow boxing with notes Just recently I finished reading Sam Sheridan’s A fighters Art, a book that details his exploitsFri, 25 May 2018 15:07:16 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/the-bees-caged/https://rhaynjooste.com/the-bees-caged/This post highlights Rhayn Jooste's new, and first book, called: The Bees CAGED. It details what it is all about and how the CAGED system can be utilized by classical guitarists to get a better idea on a piece, in this case it is Agustin Barrios' The Bees (Las Abejas).Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:00:15 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-rocks-micro-study-lessons/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-rocks-micro-study-lessons/Classical Guitar Rocks has began a weekly series of micro study lessons that will delve into techniques, challenges and complex concepts for getting the most out your guitar practice sessions.Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:30:23 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/khazi-concert-series-napoleon-coste-prelude-no-5-op-49/https://rhaynjooste.com/khazi-concert-series-napoleon-coste-prelude-no-5-op-49/Rhayn Jooste's hugely popular Khazi Concert series, all live from his bathroom. This post features Napoleon Coste's Prelude No. 5 from Op. 49, plus links to buy the scores on Amazon for the Kindle.Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:30:53 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-lauro/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-lauro/So here is another article I have written for Classical Guitar Magazine, on La Negra by Antonio Lauro, it features the an indepth look into the difference between a European style waltz and a Latin style vals.Sat, 17 Feb 2018 22:54:01 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/new-sheet-music-agustin-barrios-las-abejas/https://rhaynjooste.com/new-sheet-music-agustin-barrios-las-abejas/This post is to highlight a new FreshAir sheet music edition of Las Abejas by Agustin Barrios by Rhayn Jooste. It is available here at the shop or on Amazon for all digital e-readers.Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:50:08 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/happy-new-year-2018/https://rhaynjooste.com/happy-new-year-2018/Happy new year 2018! This post is personal and details some of the project Rhayn Jooste has planned this year, along with links.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:57:27 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/napoleon-coste-preludes-on-amazon-kindle/https://rhaynjooste.com/napoleon-coste-preludes-on-amazon-kindle/This post highlights the newest addition to Amazon Kindle library: Napoleon Coste Op. 49 Preludes by Rhayn Jooste available in two formats and with mp3s.Tue, 19 Dec 2017 21:14:28 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-gnattali/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-gnattali/So here is another article I have written for Classical Guitar Magazine, on Etude 5 and Radames Gnattali, and delves into Brazilian rhythms.Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:37:20 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/khazi-concert-series-napoleon-coste-prelude-no-1-op-49/https://rhaynjooste.com/khazi-concert-series-napoleon-coste-prelude-no-1-op-49/Rhayn Jooste's hugely popular Khazi Concert series, all live from his bathroom. This post features Napoleon Coste's Prelude No. 1 from Op. 49Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:42:41 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/perfomance-nerves-mooc-edx/https://rhaynjooste.com/perfomance-nerves-mooc-edx/This post highlights the Edx MOOC course by Dr. Noa Kageyama that will help get those pesky performance nerves settled. And its all free.Fri, 20 Oct 2017 01:34:59 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/tread-a-worme-on-the-tayle/https://rhaynjooste.com/tread-a-worme-on-the-tayle/What does Trump, a worm, Happy Harry Hardon and Shakespeare have to do with civil rights and racism! That is what this post is all about! #TalkHardSun, 24 Sep 2017 07:28:39 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-dyens/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-dyens/So here is another article I have written for Classical Guitar Magazine it features an in depth look into the Tango and Roland Dyens.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 23:57:29 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/new-music-rhayn-jooste-a-ballad/https://rhaynjooste.com/new-music-rhayn-jooste-a-ballad/A Beautiful new piece, A Ballad for fingerstyle guitar by Rhayn Jooste. Sign up today and get the dots for free.Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:18:41 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-aguado/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-aguado/Rhayn Jooste's article for Classical Guitar Magazine featuring Dionisio Agaudo's study no. 16 & a comparison of the 19th century vs 20th century guitar.Wed, 03 May 2017 23:59:19 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-barrios/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-barrios/So here is another article I have written for Classical Guitar Magazine it features the hugely talented, and alluring, Muriel Anderson on the front cover. Along with a whole host of cool articles and inspiring lessons, as per usual. Due to the wonders of the modern age you get all of that free online withSat, 11 Mar 2017 04:11:10 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/travel-wales-to-new-zealand-without-jet-lag/https://rhaynjooste.com/travel-wales-to-new-zealand-without-jet-lag/So just recently I made the move form the UK in the Northern Hemisphere to Auckland in the Southern Hemisphere. Now apart from the burning questions: How do I get my guitars there (answered in this post); and will my guitars survive the trip? The biggest thing that worried me was: How bad is theSun, 01 Jan 2017 04:02:43 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-article-sor-op-29/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-article-sor-op-29/This post is just to make available the link and some information on the next guitar lesson for Classical Guitar Magazine. Op. 29 study no. 13 by the great Fernado Sor. This lesson is basically all about getting to grips with the barre technique. It will strengthen your left hand until it starts to resembleWed, 26 Oct 2016 03:58:13 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-article-tarrega/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-article-tarrega/The Fall 2016 edition of Classical guitar Magazine has an article written by myself which deals with that amazing piece: Recuerdos de al Alhambra by the father of modern classical guitar Francisco Tarrega. The piece is not about the tremolo technique though, it deals with getting to grips with learning the chords and moving acrossThu, 25 Aug 2016 03:52:56 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/rhayn-jooste-paris-ep-available-now/https://rhaynjooste.com/rhayn-jooste-paris-ep-available-now/Paris EP by Rhayn Jooste available World Wide Hi everybody, Rhayn here, just to tell you that my second solo EP: Paris is available world wide. From iTunes to Amazon just plug my name in and grab a copy. Or…you could head over to the shop here which not only gets a you a copy butThu, 11 Aug 2016 02:19:35 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/rhayn-jooste-paris-ep-promo-video/https://rhaynjooste.com/rhayn-jooste-paris-ep-promo-video/Below is the first exclusive look at the promo video to Rhayn Jooste’s 2nd solo guitar effort: the Paris EP, which is released July 2016.   This snippet is a quote from the Joe Pass version of Autumn Leaves which Rhayn has utilized as a coda within his own arrangements. He has also used a freeSun, 05 Jun 2016 02:14:27 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-article-no-1-villa-lobos/https://rhaynjooste.com/classical-guitar-magazine-article-no-1-villa-lobos/If you haven’t yet got a copy of Classical Guitar magazine no. 382, the Summer 2016 edition, then you wouldn’t know about all the awesome articles and tips contained within it, along with a lesson I contributed on Villa-Lobos’s Etude No. 1. This video below is a companion to that article and shows you howSun, 01 May 2016 01:56:50 GMThttps://rhaynjooste.com/rhayn-jooste-paris-ep-release/https://rhaynjooste.com/rhayn-jooste-paris-ep-release/Paris EP Release   July 2016 sees the long awaited release of Rhayn Jooste’s second solo guitar release: Paris EP. This EP is a set of 5 intimate solo guitar pieces from the last century arranged for this century. Inspired by the late great Jazz master Joe Pass the songs encompass the musical passion and warfare ofTue, 22 Mar 2016 16:38:01 GMT