Classical guitarists often think of themselves as soloists, but it's important to engage in chamber music to discover your true potential as a musician.

I find that collaborating with different musicians helps me think about instruments in new ways, especially since a significant portion of my music features guitar.

I practice on the guitar I will travel with to adapt to its unique sound and feel before performances.

It's essential for students to play pieces that many others play to understand their own level and build their identity as musicians.

It's important to discover which notes and techniques work best for you individually.

To develop guitar technique, one must start by ensuring the thumb operates independently from the fingers, allowing for relaxed or active finger movements while the thumb performs different tasks.

The way to contribute to the guitar can be through teaching, editing, or expanding the repertoire, and there are many ways to be useful to the instrument.

It's crucial to develop good habits of alternation early on to prevent tension in the right hand and maintain tone quality as you progress to more complex repertoire.

It's important to balance exploring various interests with the commitment to mastering a single skill, especially when starting out.