The Oberlin Review

In the Practice Room with Stephen Aron: Founder and Teacher of Classical Guitar

Stephen Aron is a world-renowned classical guitarist who founded Oberlin’s Classical Guitar program in 1992. He is a groundbreaking figure in the world of classical guitar recordings, publishing the ...

Jason Isbell has shared his bizarre method for breaking in new acoustics – and you’ll never guess what it is

Isbell, echoing comments David Gilmour made last year, believes guitars sound better with age. And though he reckons Martin’s ...
IEEE

Pooling Techniques in Hybrid Quantum-Classical Convolutional Neural Networks

Abstract: Quantum machine learning has received significant interest in recent years, with theoretical studies showing that quantum variants of classical machine learning algorithms can provide good ...

“There are 100 different ways.” David Gilmour reveals his methods for writing iconic guitar solos — and explains why one approach doesn’t work

Gilmour says he’s come up with his solos through singing, splicing and following inspiration, which offers a lesson for every ...
National Geographic news

Navy SEALs use this mindfulness technique to combat everyday stress

Errol Doebler, onetime Navy SEAL and FBI agent, has used breathwork throughout his career. From surviving SEAL training and special operations with the 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan in 2010, to ...
IEEE

Classification of Plucking Techniques from the Audio and Video of a Classical Guitar Performance

Abstract: In classical guitar performances, various plucking gestures can be employed to evoke different tonal qualities in the produced sound. To investigate these gestural parameters and tonal ...