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Left Hand Preparation on Classical Guitar (and exercise download)

Left Hand Preparation on Classical Guitar (and exercise download)

posted on March 18, 2018

Download the  Left Hand Preparation Exercise Here

Filed Under: Classical Guitar Blog, Left Hand Technique

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  1. Bob

    March 18, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    Thanks Simon,

    This exercise looks like it will help develop left hand finger independence as well as preparation – not at all easy but so necessary. Back to work….

    Bob

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    • Dave Belcher

      March 19, 2018 at 3:34 pm

      Indeed it will, Bob! Keep up the hard work!

      Peace,

      Dave B (CGC team)

      Reply
  2. David Morris

    March 19, 2018 at 7:48 am

    Hi Simon,

    I have Mauro Giuliani’s Studies for Guitar op 1a. The exercises for the LH are similar and I use them as part of a 15 min/15 min/15 min practise session (as you suggested in a previous podcast). Will these also work as LH preparation exercises?

    David

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    • Dave Belcher

      March 19, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      Hi David,

      Yes, there are a great number of exercises in Giuliani’s book (such as nos. 3 and 4 for left hand) that would be great work for left-hand preparation (and the chromatic octaves exercise Simon presents is similar to some of Giuliani’s own).

      Peace,

      Dave B (CGC team)

      Reply
  3. Kari

    March 19, 2018 at 8:10 am

    Thank you for such a great exercise, Simon! Can’t wait to put it into my daily practice!

    Reply
    • Dave Belcher

      March 19, 2018 at 3:34 pm

      Thanks, Kari! Hope you enjoy it!

      Peace,

      Dave B (CGC team)

      Reply
  4. joannes

    March 19, 2018 at 8:29 am

    hi Simon,

    thanks, Very helpful video going to the next level
    Trying to get rid of old habits of not preparing my left hand accurately

    Reply
    • Dave Belcher

      March 19, 2018 at 3:35 pm

      Hi Joannes,

      Old habits can indeed be hard to break, but this exercise really will prove quite helpful with perseverance. Keep up the hard work!

      Peace,

      Dave B (CGC team)

      Reply
  5. Jeff Peek

    March 19, 2018 at 11:05 am

    Thanks, Simon. I like this so much I’ve added it to my daily practice.

    -Jeff

    Reply
    • Dave Belcher

      March 19, 2018 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks, Jeff! Glad to hear!

      Peace,

      Dave B (CGC team)

      Reply
  6. JR

    March 20, 2018 at 12:09 am

    Wow, what a workout…thank you Simon.

    Reply
  7. Adrian Hunter

    March 22, 2018 at 2:07 am

    Very useful refresher and workout — thanks.

    I think this is a fine example of elegant and efficient LH preparation, performed by the guy with the best hair in classical guitar:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URp8l8DMtj8&list=RDURp8l8DMtj8

    Adrian

    Reply
    • Dave Belcher

      March 22, 2018 at 9:38 am

      Hi Adrian,

      Haha! Yes, Zoran definitely is a candidate for best hair in classical guitar, haha (Judicael Perroy is up there too!). He also uses excellent LH preparation in his playing. An excellent musician in all regards.

      Peace,

      Dave B (CGC team)

      Reply
  8. Thon

    May 2, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    This is really helpful. I happened to be working on Bourree and I have that exact problem. Thank you Simon!

    Reply
  9. Leah

    December 29, 2018 at 10:12 pm

    This LH preparation exercise and video is helpful and appreciated ~ thank you!

    Reply

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