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Setting your action on the classical guitar
In this video master luthier Gary Lee walks you through setting your action on the classical guitar. Action is the height of the strings above the frets, and…
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Classical Guitar Interpretation Guide : 5 Concepts
Interpretation of classical guitar music is what makes the difference between a mechanical rendition vs. a musical one. But what does that mean, Musical?
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Subdivision and Left-Hand Preparation for Classical Guitar
Two things come up again and again when working with students, and they have something in common: both are nearly impossible to notice in your own solo practice.
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A trumpet is loud, a taiko drum is loud, the crosstown bus outside my window is loud, but the elegant classical guitar is not. You can, however, create…
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Silent Night Challenge
Its been a wonderful year at Classical Guitar Corner and this really is a great way to wrap it up. We have guitarists from all over the world…
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Carcassi Etude 16 Lesson
Matteo Carcassi's Etude 16, from Opus 60, gives us the opportunity to work on several musical and technical elements of playing. Reminiscent of a simple song or aria…
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Vocal influences in classical guitar
If you are familiar with my teaching style, you might know that I often resort to singing lines to understand how we might play them. We can learn…
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Left Hand Accuracy and Positioning
Play a simple chromatic run, fingers 1-2-3-4 in sequence, on any string. At the same time, let the string directly below it ring completely open. That open string…
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What could you work on right now that would make the most difference?
It is a common misconception that more input (practice) creates more output (improvement).
Read articleDecision fatigue
Every time you make a decision, your body pays a price. The gravity of each decision is irrelevant, as your brain expends the same amount of energy deciding…
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Career Paths #1 : Following in the footsteps of giants
After a recent performance up at Yale University I was reminded that there is a core group of young, career-minded students that frequent Classical Guitar Corner.
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