The rest stroke, also known as apoyando, produces a full and powerful sound, and differs from the free stroke in its follow through. Whereas the free stroke moves the finger through the air, clearing the [...]
Free stroke, also known as tirando, is the most commonly used stroke in classical guitar technique. It can produce a variety of sounds and dynamics, while using very little energy from the right hand. Tirando [...]
Sight Reading on the Classical Guitar This article will discuss sight reading on the classical guitar. We break down what make sight reading so difficult on our instrument, and why sight reading is so important. [...]
This lesson is included in the comprehensive Technique & Musicianship Course Level 2 in our membership packages! Over 3 hours of video and more than 20 worksheet downloads will guide you through a structured and focused [...]
Sight reading is an important skill that should be developed from an early stage. In level 1, we are beginners, and so we will approach sight reading with a realistic set of goals, and [...]
The 120 Right Hand Studies by Mauro Giuliani really are fantastic. As a whole they cover about every permutation in the right hand that you might find in Giuliani, and a number of other genres. [...]
