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Rene Izquierdo Barre Exercise

Rene Izquierdo Barre Exercise

Rene Izquierdo Barre Exercise This sample lesson from a masterclass at CGC Academy offers a Rene Izquierdo barre exercise. Barre or Bar Chord One of the more difficult left-hand techniques on the classical guitar is the infamous barre technique (or bar chords). A tendency for many players when first learning the barre technique is to … Read more

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Left Hand Position Exercise for Classical Guitar

If you have ever had challenges getting your left hand to stay in position or get your fourth finger to remain close to the fingerboard, this exercise will likely be helpful. It is simple in concept but very effective at developing good habits in your left hand technique. As a teacher this exercise has proven … Read more

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Technique Tip: Left-Hand Accuracy

Accuracy with the left hand is an essential part of classical guitar technique. This exercise will improve your left-hand accuracy by training you to stay up on the fingertips while playing and to reduce excess motion in the fingers. ▶ Classical Guitar Technique Tip: Left Hand Accuracy Download the accompanying exercise to play along: CGC … Read more

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Spot Practice

▶ Spot Practice on the Classical Guitar How many of you use slow practice in your practice routine? Slow practice is a tried and true method for working through and solving all kinds of difficult passages in our repertoire. (Simon wrote a blog post about three different ways of slowing down that you should be … Read more

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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). 

This is rarely the case. 

Instead of putting in more time I would encourage you to consider what type of work will yield the most improvement. It most likely will not be playing a piece beginning to end, or repeating the same warm up you have used for years. Rather, it will be an area of focus that you have decided upon because you analyzed your skills objectively.

Playing through pieces the same way you have been will improve your playing, but it will be slow. 

Take a step back from your normal routine and answer this question: 

What area of my musicianship can I work on that will yield the biggest improvement the fastest? 

Analysis? Sight reading? Re-fingering? Finger independence training? 

Only you can decide, and when you do you will improve.

Let us know what you decide in the comments below…