What’s In My Classical Guitar Case? (Everyday Essentials)

In this video, I present the essential items in my guitar toolkit that I carry for gigs, jamming with friends, or practicing at home. From my preferred headstock tuner and capo to nail care tools and a tremolo mute, I will provide an overview of each essential and explain their importance. Additionally, I will demonstrate some tremolo fingerings to practice and discuss my use of an iPad. Thank you for tuning in, and welcome to Baroque Gains! 0:00 Get in tune every time 1:26 When you need a brighter attack or hybrid technique 2:31 Change keys on the fly 4:28 Build Good Rhythm and Technique 5:28 Studying Nails Tone and Timbre 7:28 Develop Technique / Reduce Sound 8:42 String Changing 9:17 Practicing / Working with Scores 9:24 Strap / Playing Position -- If you're new to my channel my name is Christian. I start playing electric guitar in 2005 at age 11, inspired by my Dad, a singer-songwriter, who showed me Yngwie Malmsteen, and Paul Gilbert videos that sparked my interest for 80s rock and metal. That spark led me to explore classical and baroque music, which ignited my passion for composing and arranging. I started composing music in high school using Guitar Pro and a digital audio workstation (DAW). I had a private guitar teacher all throughout high school until I went to college. At age 17 I began jazz guitar and arranging studies at Vanier College with amazing teachers like Christopher Smith, Nick Di Tomaso, James Bland, Philippe Bourque, and Chad Linsley. At age 19, while wrapping up my studies at Vanier College, I took a big interest into fingerstyle guitar, a guitar style that blends melody and accompaniment on one instrument. Inspired by legends like Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, I learned as many Chet tunes as I could wrap my head around. From age 21 to 25, I performed regularly in Old Montreal, learning how to engage crowds and grow as an artist. At age 23, I released my debut album, Lefty Wonderland, an album of guitar arrangements that I would have been playing at the time. During this time I played gigs across Ontario and Quebec, Canada with tribute bands and independent artists, each one teaching me something new. At age 25, I was forced to take a break from music in pursuit of a more stable income. I began studying into financial markets and investing, which led to day trading. At age 26 I started VerrilloTrading, a YouTube channel dedicated to sharing my trading journey, and helping users navigate trading tools and software. Doing this led to a greater understanding of compounding and building stability to pursue dreams and desires free of financial stress. At age 30, with a more stable foundation I returned to performing in Old Montreal and began working on fresh guitar arrangements and recordings. If I can get back to my passion after a break, you can too—keep crushing! In 2025 at age 31, I launched Baroque Gains, a YouTube channel to share guitar tutorials, arrangements and performances. I spend time adapting pieces originally written for keyboard or organ, like J.S. Bach’s music, for the guitar—something not often done. It’s challenging, but it shows that with creativity and effort, you can break new ground. My music blends old and new, and I hope it inspires you to experiment with your own ideas. For me, what truly matters is what we leave behind when we’re gone—a body of work that inspires and endures. Your body of work is far more important than chasing money or material possessions. Whatever your passion is, put in the work, stay curious, and never quit! -Christian VerrilloTrading - Baroque Gains, Content Creator