Phrasing on the classical guitar
A phrase is a line of music that presents a complete idea. It is quite an ambiguous term, and there are many variations possible, however phrasing is crucial to making music as it tells us how notes [...]
Expressive use of tempo changes
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 [...]
Basic chord theory on the guitar
Harmony is the language of musical relationships. When you feel a yearning in music, that is the harmony, when you hear a build of tension in music, that is the harmony, and when you feel [...]
How to Practice Scales
Synthesis For all of the lessons here in the Level 1 course, scales provide the most efficient synthesis of technique. You are going to have to use right hand positioning, nail shape and stroke, left [...]
G major and F major scales
Ok, so you have learned the scale in C, now it is time to start playing scales with sharps and flats in them. When you see a # sign next to a note, is simply means [...]
L106 Extended Scale in C Major
A scale is simply a series of notes in ascending or descending order, it doesn’t have to start on any particular note. So we can still play the C major scale even though we [...]