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 with vocal accompaniment, the piece sustains a broad simple melody. Throughout Carcassi employs suspensions, repeated notes, and measured phrasing. Carcassi Etude 16 Lesson … Read more
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 reading challenge! Both parts are provided so you can swap over when you like. The piece is in the time … Read more
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 out to two octaves we start to engage more strings and we will also start to use shifts in the … Read more
Expressive Tempo Changes on Guitar Learn all about expressive tempo changes on guitar in this free classical guitar lesson. 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’… A … Read more
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 useful variations to this basic stroke. The thumb rest stroke, and using the flesh of the thumb. Rest stroke A … Read more
Sight Reading with Rhythmic Subdivision In this article we’ll look at sight reading with rhythmic subdivision. This is an advanced counting technique that can help you develop solid rhythm. As you advance on classical guitar, you will encounter more complex rhythms with smaller durations and syncopation. Rhythm is king when it comes to sight reading. … Read more