Classical Crossover Techniques for Steel-string Guitar

Join guitarists Ryan Ayers and Giacomo Fiore as they explain how to transfer classical guitar techniques to fingerstyle and steel string contexts. Learn advanced right-hand techniques like rasgueados (flamenco strums), tremolo, artificial harmonics, and more. Giacomo and Ryan share a background in classical guitar and a passion for steel strings; they will also discuss key strategies to develop a successful and efficient practice routine.
About Ryan Ayers
Ryan Ayers began playing guitar at the age… Show more of thirteen. He attended Loyola Marymount University and graduated with degrees in classical guitar performance and recording arts. It was there that he began his studies with classical guitarist Martha Masters.
An active composer for over ten years, Ryan released his first record of ten original pieces for guitar entitled "ermita" in 2011. These pieces employ classical guitar technique to explore the reaches of steel string and fingerstyle guitar. A gifted melodist, Ryan also likes to experiment with gestures, textures, and rhythmic ideas in his compositions. From the driving rhythms of "sengi" and "ebb a bit," to the sweet and melodic "after after," "ermita" is a record that showcases the diverse sonic world of the solo acoustic guitar.
About Giacomo Fiore
A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory and
Belmont University, Italian guitarist Giacomo Fiore
has presented eclectic programs to audiences across
the U.S., as well as in Brazil, Canada, Denmark,
France, Germany, Ireland, and Italy. Highlights
include the Sierra Nevada, Healdsburg, Sarzana, and
Cervo Guitar Festivals; series such as Trinity Chamber,
BluePrint, Old First, Mills Music Now, April in Santa
Cruz, the wulf., and Garden of Memory; and
performing as a soloist with the UCSC Symphony. An
ardent advocate of new and contemporary music,
Giacomo has given world premieres of works by
Matthew Grasso, Ron Nagorcka, and Larry Polansky.

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