Classical Guitar Corner
Learn Classical Guitar
Welcome to Classical Guitar Corner! This site contains free lessons for people who want to learn more about playing the classical guitar. The … [Read More...]
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Scale Work
Scale Practice
Scales are probably the first thing that comes to mind when we think of practice and technical development. The idea that practicing scales makes you a better musician seems to be universally accepted yet in the case of the classical guitar the ‘mythology’ of scale practice seems a little over-rated. Scales occur frequently in music [...]
Slur Scales
Feelin Slurry? Here are some slur scales that I came up with that really give a good work out to the left hand and also are quite fun to play! You will notice that the scale takes on a pattern (except in first position) that can be repeated. Once you have completed one slur scale, [...]
Rhythmic Variants for Scale Practice
Scales are probably the first thing that comes to mind when we think of practice and technical development. The idea that practicing scales makes you a better musician seems to be universally accepted yet in the case of the classical guitar the ‘mythology’ of scale practice seems a little over-rated. Scales occur frequently in music [...]
Practice Techniques
Breaking down a passage of music
It is always surprising when after weeks, months and even years of studying a piece of music you can still be surprised by seemingly obvious musical elements that have eluded you for far too long! In past years I used to a new piece with such gusto that I dove straight in to playing through [...]
Metronome Technique
When I was in my teenage years I built up quite a large collection of metronomes. I was absolutely convinced that they kept breaking, one after another. I had tried new batteries, different settings, and even asked my friends if they could hear what I was hearing. To my, very self-assured ears, they were constantly [...]
Choosing Repertoire
It is important to consider carefully which works you choose to study because more often than not, they stay with us throughout our entire lives. Our repertoire can shape us and even define what type of musician we are. It has been said that “pieces choose us” and at times it does feel that way [...]