Web Directory

» About The Portuguese Guitar
   The origins and development of the instruments; explains the difference between the Lisbon and Coimbra models, construction, and its role in Fado style.
   http://www.melomusic.nl/pguitar.htm

» Baptis, Luis
   Guitarist, trained classically, now demonstrating the diversity of 14 Portuguese variants of the instrument; includes a biography, discography, and a description of his instruments (including construction and tuning).
   http://www.musiclbm.com/

» Fado - Guitar
   The origins, construction, tuning and playing techniques for the guitarra.
   http://paginas.fe.up.pt/~fado/eng/guitarra1.html

» How To Fake A Normal Guitar Into A Portuguese guitar
   Suggests techniques for achieving the sound of the guitarra on a "normal" steel-string acoustic guitar.
   http://rudhar.com/musica/tuneguit/portguit.htm

» P - Project
   Duo based in Plymouth, UK, play Portuguese guitar; information about their instruments, with biographies and discography.
   http://cmr.soc.plymouth.ac.uk/members/jmartins/pproject/

» Playing the Lisbon Portuguese Guitarra
   An introduction to playing techniques; includes information on construction, tuning, tablature, techniques and exercises.
   http://www.fernandezmusic.com/PortugueseGuitarMethod.html

» Portuguese Guitar History
   A historical survey of possible origins for the guitarra; the author argues that its roots lie in the Renaissance cittern and 18th century English guitar; also explores ths instrument's use in Fado.
   http://www.guitarsite.com/newsletters/010423/17.shtml