Denis Azabagić is one of the most compelling classical guitarists on the international concert circuit today. He performs concerts around the globe, maintaining a balance between his solo recitals, chamber music with the Cavatina Duo, and engagements as soloist with orchestras.

Azabagić’s flawless performances have set a standard for the new generation of guitar players. He has won twenty-four prizes in international competitions, and Mel Bay has published a book based on his experience and insights on the subject of competitions.

Denis Azabagić

The off-stage life of any great performer involves more than just practicing pieces of music. Many successful performers have their own set of exercises, warmups, routines, and even tricks that they have developed throughout the years in order to build and maintain the necessary skills and techniques to approach challenging pieces. In this three-part series, world-renowned Bosnian guitarist Denis Azabagić provides an invaluable resource for guitarists at any level by sharing his own secrets of mastering guitar technique. In the first part of this series, Denis covers basic topics such as proper position and posture, as well as exercises for developing right and left-hand dexterity.

Mastering Guitar Technique - Part 1

The off-stage life of any great performer involves more than just practicing pieces of music. Many successful performers have their own set of exercises, warmups, routines, and even tricks that they have developed throughout the years in order to build and maintain the necessary skills and techniques to approach challenging pieces. In this three-part series, world-renowned Bosnian guitarist Denis Azabagić provides an invaluable resource for guitarists at any level by sharing his own secrets of mastering guitar technique. In the first part of this series, Denis covers four essential topics: stretching, shifting, barres, and slurs.

Mastering Guitar Technique - Part 2

The off-stage life of any great performer involves more than just practicing pieces of music. Many successful performers have their own set of exercises, warmups, routines, and even tricks that they have developed throughout the years in order to build and maintain the necessary skills and techniques to approach challenging pieces. In this three-part series, world-renowned Bosnian guitarist Denis Azabagić provides an invaluable resource for guitarists at any level by sharing his own secrets of mastering guitar technique. In the first part of this series, Denis covers scales, arpeggios, and tremolo.