Category Lessons

Lesson: Waltz by Calatayud (Easy)

Lesson: Waltz by Bartolomé Calatayud for Classical GuitarLevel: RCM Bridges Grade One (Easy)Sheet Music Book (Sheet Music Plus): RCM Bridges Guitar Grade One This lesson is for my graded repertoire lesson series which you can find halfway down the lesson archive…

Lesson: Lesson 46 by Sagreras (RCM Preparatory)

Lesson 46 by Julio Sagreras for Classical GuitarLevel: RCM Preparatory Grade (Easy, Beginner)Sheet Music Book (Amazon): RCM Guitar Preparatory Book This lesson is for my graded repertoire lesson series which you can find halfway down the lesson archive page. When I…

Lesson: Filing nails with Matthew McAllister

This might be the fourth post this week with McAllister but when it’s good it’s good. Matthew McAllister gives a lesson on filing the nails for classical guitar. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their fantastic YouTube channel. I like how he…

Lesson: Left Hand Technique Advice with Matthew McAllister

The excellent Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister gives a lesson in left hand technique for classical guitar. Matthew has fantastic technique but most importantly a very musical technique. He’s also a great teacher so enjoy this lesson. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their…

Why injury prevention is so important via The Strad

Check out the great article on preventing injury in music practice via The Strad. You are can read the article here.   Some tips include: 1. Keep moving, 2. Be prepared and stay in shape, 3. Warm up slowly and thoroughly, 4. Examine your…

Lesson: Practicing Musically by Matthew McAllister

Matthew McAllister gives a lesson in practicing guitar musically. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their fantastic YouTube channel. Here’s a great lesson about listening and practicing in a musical way. Practicing technique will only take you so far, you must engage…

Barre Exercise for Classical Guitar

This is a new video lesson for my book: 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar – For beginner to intermediate classical guitarists (Includes: notation, TAB, fingerings, practice tips).I’ve been meaning to re-record some of these with better video quality. This exercise & lesson,…

Intermediate Shifts and Slurs Exercise

This is a video lesson for my ebook: 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar – For beginner to intermediate classical guitarists (Includes: notation, TAB, fingerings, practice tips). This exercise & lesson, No. 14 – Intermediate Shifts and Slurs Exercise for Classical Guitar, is…

Intermediate Arpeggio Exercise for Guitar

This is a new video lesson for my ebook: 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar – For beginner to intermediate classical guitarists (Includes: notation, TAB, fingerings, practice tips). I’ve been meaning to re-record some of these with better video quality. This exercise &…

Intermediate Left Hand Exercise for Classical Guitar

This is a new video lesson for my ebook: 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar – For beginner to intermediate classical guitarists (Includes: notation, TAB, fingerings, practice tips). I’ve been meaning to re-record some of these with better video quality. This exercise, No.…

Lesson: Ornamentation in Bach by Jason Vieaux

Grammy winner Jason Vieaux lectures and demonstrates his methods of ornamentation in the music of Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via the GFA Channel on YouTube. Nice video with the music notation below, dang I have to…

Basic Rasgueado Exercises for Classical Guitar

This is a new video lesson for my ebook: 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar – For beginner to intermediate classical guitarists (Includes: notation, TAB, fingerings, practice tips). I’ve been meaning to re-record some of these with better video quality. This exercise, No.…