Category Lessons

Lesson: Coste Etude No.23 with Gohar Vardanyan

Gohar Vardanyan (sponsored by Strings by Mail) performs and teaches a lesson for Etude No. 23, Op. 38 by Napoléon Coste (1805–1883). This comes via her YouTube channel where she has been posting a number of etude lessons (check it out and subscribe). Vardanyan’s…

Alman by Robert Johnson for Guitar (Free PDF)

Alman by Robert Johnson (c.1583–1633) – Free PDF Sheet Music for Classical Guitar. Intermediate Level (Grade 6). Free Notation Edition & TAB Edition. Video Lesson Link on YouTube This edition of Alman (Allmayne) by Robert Johnson (c.1583–1633) is an arrangement…

Brouwer Etude No. 15 and Lesson

Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 15 from Estudios SencillosYouTube Video Link (4k Quality) Sheet Music (complete etudes in one book) via amazon: Leo Brouwer Guitar Works Cuban composer Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 15 from Estudios Sencillos. I play the study and then give a lesson on musical and guitar…

Brouwer Etude No. 14 and Lesson

Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 14 from Estudios SencillosYouTube Video Link Sheet Music (complete etudes in one book) via amazon: Leo Brouwer Guitar Works Cuban composer Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 14 from Estudios Sencillos. I play the study and then give a lesson on musical and guitar related ideas.…

Q&A Lesson: Left Hand Strength & Fatigue

Q&A Lesson of the Week Left Hand Strength & Fatigue on Classical GuitarThis is a Q&A via email by AlanYoutube Video Link The question asked was how to improve strength and avoid fatigue in the left hand. My answer mainly…

Lesson: Right Hand Thumb Position and Movement

Gohar Vardanyan gives a lesson on right hand thumb position and movement. Brought to you by Strings By Mail and their excellent YouTube channel. This is a great lesson for beginners and review for intermediates. As she outlines, make sure to start with…

Passepied by David Kellner (PDF & Lesson)

Passepied in A Major by David Kellner (1670–1748) – Sheet Music for Classical Guitar (originally for lute). Notation Edition & Notes + TAB Edition. Arranged by Bradford Werner. YouTube Video Link. David Kellner (1670–1748) was a German composer of the…

Q&A Lesson: Ornaments During Early Stages of Practice

Q&A Lesson of the Week – Ornaments During Slower and Early Stages of Learning a Piece. This was a Q&A via email from one of the site’s followers. Youtube Video Link. A discussion and lesson about adding ornaments during the…

Lesson: Left Hand Thumb Position

Lesson of the Week – Left hand thumb positionThis is a Q&A via email. Youtube Video Link. A discussion and lesson about the left hand thumb position for classical guitar. This is a question from Paul who wanted to know…

Right Hand Stability for Classical Guitar

Lesson: Right Hand Stability, stopping the right from bouncing while playing. This is a Q&A via a YouTube commenter. A discussion and lesson about right hand stability for classical guitar. The question was regarding a “bouncing right hand” issue. I…

Pastorel by David Kellner (PDF & Lesson)

Pastorel in A Major by David Kellner (1670–1748) – Sheet Music for Classical Guitar (originally for lute). Notation Edition & Notes + TAB Edition. Arranged by Bradford Werner. YouTube Video Link. This piece nicely placed in a set with Kellner’s…

Brouwer Etude No. 13 and Lesson

Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 13 from Estudios SencillosYouTube Video Link (4k Quality) Sheet Music (complete etudes in one book) via amazon: Leo Brouwer Guitar Works Cuban composer Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 13 from Estudios Sencillos. I play the study and then give a lesson on musical and guitar…