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Year in Review: A Look Back at CGC in 2024
It's time to say goodbye to another year here at CGC. But before we move on to 2025, we want to take this opportunity to look back at…
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What is the best classical guitar method book?
If you're a beginner, how do you choose the best classical guitar method book? This is one of the most common questions asked on the Classical Guitar subreddit.…
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Learn Greensleeves on Classical Guitar: PDF + TAB
Get a free PDF of the Greensleeves Guitar TAB so you can start learning this classic Christmas carol today.
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Can I Play Classical Guitar without Nails?
The short answer is Yes! It a time-honored tradition within classical guitar history to play without nails. We have many members at CGC Academy who play without nails…
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Learn how to play the B minor scale on guitar
The B minor scale is an essential scale to learn on the guitar. We play a lot of music in either the key of B minor or the…
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How to Play an F Major Scale on Guitar
F Major has one flat in the key signature: Bb. If youʻre playing in first position, remember to use a 1 on all B's on the fifth string…
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Learn to play the D minor Scale on Classical Guitar
The key signature of D minor has one flat, Bb. However, key signatures only tell part of the story with minor scales. Because there are three different kinds…
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Classical Guitar Duets
Learning to play classical guitar duets opens up a whole new world of music. There is so much music that is simply not possible solo, but works really…
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Multiple Voices in Music
Polyphony simply means "multiple voices." In classical music this can range from two independent voices in dialogue with one another to the counterpoint of a baroque fugue. Polyphonic…
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How to Play an E minor Scale on Guitar
There are three kinds of minor scales: natural, harmonic, and minor. They are all very closely related to one another, but each has slight differences from the other.…
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How to Play a D Major Scale on Guitar
D Major has two sharps, F and C. The key signature helps remind us which notes to make sharp to keep the score easier to read.
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7 Best Exercises for Classical Guitar
Let's take a look at the 7 best classical guitar exercises you can use right now to address different technical issues. All of these exercises come from our…
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Looking for the Best Beginner Classical Guitar?
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How to Play an E Major Scale on Guitar
In this article we'll walk you through how to play an E Major scale on guitar.
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How to Play an A Major Scale on Guitar
In this article we'll walk you through how to play an A Major scale on the guitar.
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