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Lesson: Alignment & Slur Exercise with Fixed Fingers

Lesson: Alignment & Slur Exercise with Fixed Fingers

Alignment and Closed Slurs (using fixed fingers) – This is from page 84 in my technique book (link below). Place the indicated fixed fingers on the third string and hold down for the entire line. Do not play the fixed…

Lesson: C Major Scale in 3rds for Guitar

C Major Scale in 3rds, Two Octaves for Classical Guitar – This is from page 77 in my technique book (link below). Scales in thirds are great for your technique, musical knowledge, and practice routine. There are an endless number…

Marche Funêbre and Bolero by Bayer (Free PDF Sheet Music)

Marche Funêbre and Bolero by Bayer

Marche Funêbre and Bolero by Johann Gottfried Eduard Bayer (1822–1908). No. 21 and No.22 from his Guitarreschule. Free PDF Sheet Music or Premium Tab for Classical Guitar. Left hand fingering. Level: early-intermediate (Grade 3-4). These two works are from German composer…

Lesson: Cavatina from The Deer Hunter by Stanley Myers

The excellent Gohar Vardanyan (via sponsor Strings by Mail) performs and gives a lesson on Cavatina from The Deer Hunter by Stanley Myers. You can find the sheet music via Amazon. Some more info on the song via Wikipedia: “Cavatina” is a…

Tips and Rhythm Exercises on Open Strings No.1-60

This Lesson is on Rhythm Tips and Exercise No. 1-60 from my Classical Guitar Method Book Volume 2. This lesson goes over how to practice counting rhythms, approaching rhythms, and then through 60 exercises that cover a variety of time…

Method Vol.2: F Major and Melody by Mertz

This lesson comes from my Method Book Volume 2. Below is the lesson for F Major (Page 29) including the scales and chord progressions. The lesson for the Melody by Mertz (Page 30) starts 3:47 mins. The Be sure to watch the whole…

Method Vol.2: D Major, Le Petit Rien by Couperin, La Volte

This lesson comes from my Method Book Volume 2. Below is the lesson for D Major (Page 22) including the scales and chord progressions. The lesson for the Le Petite Rien by Couperin (Page 23) starts 5:16 mins. The lesson for La Volte on…