Sight Reading with Rhythmic Subdivision
In level 3 you are going to be encountering some more complex rhythms with smaller durations and syncopation. As rhythm is king when it comes to sight reading it is important to develop tactics to [...]
Improving Your Sight Reading on Guitar
In level 1 we looked at sight-reading in a very broad overview. In level 2 we are going to start training your fingerboard knowledge. When you think about it, there really are not that many [...]
Free Stroke Technique
Free stroke, also known as tirando, is the most commonly used stroke in classical guitar technique. It can produce a variety of sounds and dynamics, while using very little energy from the right hand. Tirando [...]
Sight Reading 1 Beginner Steps
Sight reading is an important skill that should be developed from an early stage. In level 1, we are beginners, and so we will approach sight reading with a realistic set of goals, and [...]
Voice independence in the right hand
Steve wrote in from the newsletter and asked Question: I am working on Roland Dyens 20 Letters, letter #2. The melody is all stems down played with the thumb. Give me an exercise to train [...]