Thumb Stroke
There are three main strokes we can do with the thumb and in this lesson we will look at the most commonly used stroke, the free stroke. The thumb moves differently from the fingers and [...]
10 Easy Kuffner Duets – Play Along
Below are recordings of me playing the second part of several duets by Kuffner! The first of each pair is at full tempo and the second is a bit slower. These are great for a [...]
Your first melody!
I use this for many beginners, it is especially great for little kids because they love working on melodies that they recognize. For complete beginners I ask that they play the melody only [...]
Shifting in the Left Hand
Moving on up! Once you have had enough with the lower frets, you are going to have to make the big dive into the abyss of the upper positions. Who knows what notes you might [...]
Classical Guitar Left Hand Position
The left hand is required to run a lot of tasks while playing the guitar, and classical repertoire in particular makes hefty demands. For this reason it is important to set up your left hand [...]
Carcassi Etude 7 Lesson
Carcassi Etude 7 Lesson This article offers a lesson on Carcassi Etude 7 from Op.60. This study by Matteo Carcassi was one of my all time favorites when I was a young whipper snapper. There [...]