Carcassi Etude 16 Lesson
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 [...]
Carulli Duet in G
This a particularly beautiful duet by Carulli and a little preview of the Notation and Sight Reading course for Level 2. Each part here is at mm. 74 so it will certainly be a sight [...]
L210 Two Octave Scales and Chromatic Scales
In level 1 we dealt with 1 octave scales. C major, G major and F major. In this lesson we will look at two octave scales, chromatic scales and some new key centers. By branching [...]
Expressive use of tempo changes
There are two fundamental components of music. Rhythm, and pitch. In this lesson, we are going to look at how changing the rhythmic element in a piece can be expressive. Before you go a changin’… [...]
Thumb Rest Stroke and Flesh Stroke
In level 1, we looked at the basic thumb free stroke on the classical guitar and how it is rather unique compared the other fingers. In this level we are going to add two very [...]
Right Hand Preparation
As you move ahead with classical guitar technique, we will be constantly looking to find more efficient and more accurate movements. Right hand preparation is a prime example of this idea and it will aid [...]