Journal

A mix of lesson breakdowns, musings, release news and other things worth writing down, newest first.

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.

#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.

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.

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 Caracteristica

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…

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…

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 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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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. 49

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.

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! #TalkHard

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.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…