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Welcome! My name is Stefan, and I am a musician and author based in Vienna, Austria.

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  • Fresh from the press: “The Anthology of Baroque Violin for Guitar”

    I’ve just published my new book “THE ANTHOLOGY OF BAROQUE VIOLIN FOR GUITAR: 29 Selected Pieces by Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel, and other Masters of Baroque in Standard Notation and Tablature”. Whether you’re a beginner, an intermediate guitarist, or even a seasoned pro, THE ANTHOLOGY OF BAROQUE VIOLIN FOR GUITAR will help you take your…

  • Consistency > Motivation

    I’ve heard so many times, “It’s so hard to practice, often I just don’t feel like it. How can I keep motivated?” And they’re right. Especially now that the days are getting shorter and grey, it’s sometimes hard to find motivation. But IMHO we don’t need any motivation. All we need is consistency. Motivation comes…

  • Back in the Groove & have you heard of Telemann?

    I’m back from Southern Italy, and boy I had needed this vacation! We had rented a renovated, hundreds-year-old stone farmhouse in an olive grove. Very simple, the only luxuries being a nice swimming pool, a fridge, and a Bialetti coffee maker. It was wonderful. It’s incredible how little you actually need to be happy. So…

  • We’re already halfway through summer, let’s play some Vivaldi

    It’s hard to believe that we’re already halfway through summer. I hope you’re finding time to enjoy these warm days while they last. After the launch of TCHA-KA TCHA things have settled down a bit, and I want to thank everyone for the fantastic feedback I’ve received so far! Now I’m enjoying the summer. Here…

  • It’s here! “TCHA-KA TCHA” is now available

    The wait is over! It’s finally here! After more than ten years of thinking about this book, and over a year of writing it, it is finally here! “TCHA-KA TCHA – Understand and Master Rhythm on Guitar through Vocalizing” is officially available today. This isn’t just another guitar method book. It’s a proven system that…