The C Major scale
This is going to be our first scale and the C major scale is a great place to start. C major has no sharps and no flats and by learning the C scale in first [...]
Expressive tools on the guitar
Repertoire for this lesson: Carulli Petit Caprice from: 10 Progressive Pieces for Classical Guitar Level 1 Staccato means 'detached' in Italian and it is a very common articulation found in music. Being 'detached' from another [...]
Making the most of your practice time
For those of us who battle with the hectic modern lifestyle it can often be difficult to make time for practice. Families, work and life’s little surprises always have a habit of getting in the [...]
Give Your Fingers Lungs!
In masterclasses and lessons I have come across passages that the student simply does not play musically. Even with repeated attempts to convey the shape and phrasing of the line students sometimes [...]