Lessons

Benefits of Practicing Arpeggios on Single Strings

A lesson on five benefits of practicing arpeggios and other textures on single strings for the right hand in classical guitar. The benefits range from increased accuracy, economic or efficient movements, tone control in each finger, rhythmic evenness, multilayered muscle…

Fake Nails for Classical Guitar (Press On)

Fake Press On Nails for Classical Guitar – In this video I demonstrate how to apply fake press on nails and look at three types of false nails that use double sided adhesive tape. These are are a no-glue nail…

What chair do I use for classical guitar?

What Chair Do I Use for Classical Guitar? In this video I look at the best two chairs for classical guitar that I’ve found so far. One is a drum throne and the other an antique piano stool. The Drum…

Six Misconceptions About Grade Levels in Music Studies

Six Misconceptions About Grade Levels in Music Studies and Classical Guitar. In this video I cover 6 major misconceptions about grade levels in music. I don’t really believe in grades in music. Higher grade music isn’t better music and doesn’t mean…

Caprice No.1-4, Op.20 by Luigi Legnani

Caprice No.1-4, Op.20 by Luigi Legnani

Caprice No.1-4, Op.20 by Luigi Legnani (1790-1877). PDF sheet music for classical guitar. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition. The level is late-intermediate (grade 6-8) depending on your desired tempo and level of refinement.…

Positive Music Practice when Injured

Positive Music Practice when Injured. I cut my fingertip on my left hand this week and this is how I’ve been dealing with it and still practicing is a positive way and getting good work done. This comes via my YouTube.…

Right Hand Movement When Playing Across the Strings

Right hand movement when playing across the strings during scales and similar textures. When moving across all six strings there are three concepts that can be taught by instructors either exclusively or use in combination. This is for scale-like passages, not…

Benefits of Practicing Barre Exercises Everyday

Benefits of Practicing Barre Exercises Everyday on Classical Guitar A lesson on the benefits of practicing barre exercises for classical guitar everyday. I discuss the benefits first and at the end of the video I run through a number of…

Partita No.15 by Giuseppe Brescianello

Partita No.15 in A Minor by Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello (1690-1758). PDF sheet music arranged for classical guitar with video performance and lesson. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition in the same pdf. The level…