Category Lessons

Lesson: Right Hand Cross-String Exercise

No. 8 – Right Hand Cross-String Exercise for Classical Guitar – From my pdf book 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar for beginner to intermediate classical guitarists. Includes: notation, TAB, fingerings, practice tips, video lessons. YouTube Lesson Link. This exercise, No. 8 –…

Beginner Classical Guitar Lessons

Beginner lessons for classical guitar. This page lists a number of beginner and early-intermediate lessons for classical guitar. These tips and tutorials are 100% free so take some time to learn classical guitar properly. Classical guitar is a great instrument…

Tremolo Lesson and Exercise for Classical Guitar

Basic Tremolo Exercise for Classical Guitar

Basic Tremolo Exercise, and how to practice tremolo on classical guitar. From my pdf book 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar for beginner to intermediate classical guitarists. Includes: notation, TAB, fingerings, practice tips, video lessons. YouTube Video Lesson Link (HD) In…

Lesson: How to Memorize Music

Memorization Tips for Classical Guitar and Musicians – A lesson on how to memorize music. This lesson covers various ways to memorize your music for classical guitarists or musicians in general. Here’s a brief overview: YouTube Lesson Link – Watch…

Lessons and Conversations with David Russell (CGR)

David Russell in conversation with Classical Guitar Retreat director Matthew McAllister during the 2018 retreat in Scotland. FYI, the twelfth Classical Guitar Retreat takes place in the summer of 2020 at the Cathedral of the Isles on the Island of Cumbrae off the west coast…

Lesson: Robin Hoode (Easy Anonymous Lute Work)

This is a lesson from my eBook: Easy Classical Guitar Pieces- Volume One – 15 Easy Songs Ranging from Renaissance to Romantic. PDF Download with Notation & Notation + TAB Edition, Fingering, Online Video Lessons for Each Piece. Approximate Grade Level: Post-Method Book…

Lesson: Easy Greensleeves for Classical Guitar

This is a lesson from my eBook: Easy Classical Guitar Pieces- Volume One – 15 Easy Songs Ranging from Renaissance to Romantic. PDF Download with Notation & Notation + TAB Edition, Fingering, Online Video Lessons for Each Piece. Approximate Grade…

Lesson: 4th Finger Position and Left Hand Alignment

Lesson: 4th Finger Position and Left Hand Alignment

A lesson for the left hand 4th finger (pinky) position and left hand alignment with common problems and solutions. I cover some general topics first and then give a tutorial on some exercises from my technique book. The four things…

Storytime with Xuefei Yang

Stories and Advice with Xuefei Yang

Guitarist Xuefei Yang tells us about her pre-concert routine and advice on performing in public, her craziest concert mishaps, and about her experience arranging music on classical guitar. This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel for their series of videos…

Passacaille by Robert de Visée - Free PDF Sheet Music or Tab

Passacaille by Robert de Visée (PDF, Lesson)

Passacaille in E Minor by Robert de Visée (1655-1733) – From Livre de pièces pour la guitare (Paris, 1686), Suite in E Minor. Originally for Baroque guitar . Sheet Music arranged for Classical Guitar with either a Notation Edition or…

Lesson: Accomplish Small Goals and Feel Positive When Practicing

Lesson: Accomplish Small Goals and Feel Positive When Practicing (YouTube Lesson Link). A lesson on how to practice music: accomplishing small goals and feeling positive when practicing. It’s all about playing well and doing something to improve each day you…

Ejercicio No. 2 by Ferrer

This lesson comes from my new book Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3 – Seven pieces at the grade three level with dedicated lessons preparing you for each piece. Ejercicio No. 2 from Colección 12a de Ejercicios, Op. 42 by José Ferrer…