Study in B Minor (Allegretto) No. 22, Op. 35 by Fernando Sor (1778–1839) Lesson and Sheet Music for Classical GuitarFrom my PDF eBook: Ten Classical Etudes (Werner Guitar Editions)Includes fingering, notation only & notation + TAB edition.YouTube Video Performance and Lesson Link…
A Lesson on Slurs for the Classical Guitar (Hammer-ons & Pull-offs) – A lesson on playing and practicing slurs on classical guitar. The above overview lesson covers a definition, context, and some beginner exercises. Check out my method books and…
The following lessons focus on playing and practicing musically. Of course, this is directly connected to your technique ability but it’s also a frame of mind and an exercise in active listening. Can students play musically even if they’re a…
Method Book Lessons: Beginner Guitar DuetsStaccato Articulation for Beginner Classical GuitarWaltz by Carl Czerny (1791-1857) Free PDF Method Book & Lesson List: Classical Guitar Method Vol. 1Youtube Video Lesson Link (4k)Youtube Video Performance Link (4k) This is a lesson on staccato articulation…
Cool vid How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) by Brian Christian via TED-Ed on YouTube. “…all the time you spend prioritizing your work is time you aren’t spending doing it…sometimes, giving up on doing things in…
Lesson: Replacing Tempo with Other Musical Elements“How to balance your performances with a well-rounded musicality”YouTube Video Link (4k) This is a lesson on replacing your tempo with other musical elements and ideas. When you drop your tempo to a slower…
Lesson: Right Hand Tone Production on Classical GuitarOr: How to get a good sound on classical guitarYouTube Video Link (4K) Exploring changes in timbre from tasto to ponticello, to subtle changes to fingernail angles, learning to control your sound is…
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 (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…
Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 15 from Estudios SencillosYouTube Video Link Sheet Music: Oeuvres pour guitare (guitar works) by Brouwer – Includes the classic Estudio Sencillos (all 4 books), Deux Airs populaires cubains, Deux Themes poulaires cubains, Danza del Altiplano, Piece sans titre no. 1…
Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 14 from Estudios SencillosYouTube Video Link Sheet Music: Oeuvres pour guitare (guitar works) by Brouwer – Includes the classic Estudio Sencillos (all 4 books), Deux Airs populaires cubains, Deux Themes poulaires cubains, Danza del Altiplano, Piece sans titre no. 1…
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…