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The third video from the collaboration between 7string guitar goddess THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF and world leading classical guitarist Craig Ogden premieres on Guitar World. The song was written by The Commander-In-Chief and it is the bonus track on their album “2 Guitars – The Classical Crossover Album” – which was released yesterday, on December 10th. This re-arranged acoustic version of her original song “Let It Go” features Craig Ogden on classical guitar and her on vocals. Check out the video — Exclusively on Guitar World, HERE.

The album features several songs normally played by violin virtuosos and some of them have never been recorded by guitarists before The CIC decided to play them; Zigeunerweisen Op.20 by P. Sarasate and Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso by C. Saint-Saens. The album also has a guitar duel version of Paganini´s challenging Caprice 24. Their video for it was featured on the “top ten metal meets classical” list in major newspaper The Guardian, UK.

This is the last day of the pre-order campaign for the album on Pledgemusic, where you can get exclusives, such as signed CDs, Vinyls, etc. For more information go to The Commander-in-Chief & Craig Ogden: 2 Guitars: The Classical Crossover Album HERE.

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THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF has teamed up with world leading classical guitarist, CRAIG OGDEN, and recorded an album with classical crossover music.

Following her success with her guitar version of Sarate´s “Zigeunerweisen Op.20” last year, she decided to record a full album with pieces of music normally played by violin virtuosos.

Craig Ogden had his third number 1 album in the UK this summer and he was recently featured as one of the top 20 classical guitarists of all times, by ClassicFM. He was been nominated for a Grammy and the UK Brit Awards several times.

The first video from the collaboration with Craig Ogden premiered on Guitar World earlier this week. They took on the extremely challenging Caprice 24 by Paganini. It has already been shared almost 15K times. Paganini Guitar Duel: The Commander-In-Chief and Craig Ogden Play Caprice No. 24 — Video | Guitar World

The CIC brought Craig with her to her native Norway, where they recorded the album at Velvet Recording in the small town of Spydeberg in July. In August they went back to Norway and filmed four music videos for the album, at fantastic locations. All four videos will be released by the official release day for the album, December 1st 2014.

The album can be pre-ordered at Pledge Music, where people can get a signed CD, signed Vinyl, a private house concert, guitar lessons and much more. The Commander-in-Chief & Craig Ogden: 2 Guitars: The Classical Crossover Album

The two of them are going back to Norway in a few days to do two shows at two different prisons, before their first London show on October 18th, at Kings Place.