Question: How does sitting position affect my classical guitar technique? Your sitting and guitar position affects all aspects of your classical guitar technique. It is essential to succeeding in classical guitar studies. Whenever I examine any technique skill in a…
Question: How can I improve my tremolo technique on classical guitar? You are not alone in finding tremolo technique challenging. Many players, even fairly advanced ones who can play most late-intermediate to advanced techniques, still have trouble with tremolo. First,…
Question: How can I deal with performance anxiety in music and guitar? Before I give you practical tips and step by step approaches, let’s first look at some misconceptions about performance anxiety. People can often perform a piece well at…
Question: What notation software do you use for creating classical guitar scores? I mainly use two software programs for creating music notation: MuseScore and Sibelius, but Dorico by Steinberg is my recommendation to anyone who wants to start using a…
Question: How do I get back into regular practicing after taking a long break from music and classical guitar? After taking a few months off practicing classical guitar (or more) it can be difficult to return to a structured and…
Question: What should I include in my practice sessions for classical guitar? It’s important to develop a balanced practice session for classical guitar in order to both improve and to enjoy yourself. As a basic overview of the practice session,…
Question: How do you know when to upgrade your classical guitar? When your skill set and requirements for either performing, recording, or listening outpace the instrument it’s time to get a new classical guitar. But there are many variables to…
I already play guitar, where should I start with classical guitar? If you’ve already played guitar before I usually recommend students still start from the beginning with my Volume 1 method and use it as a 5-10 minute review before…
Question: What are grade levels in classical guitar? Grade levels help classical guitar students find repertoire that is close to their musical and technical skill level. They are helpful in finding pieces to play that will be successful and manageable.…
Is there a technique book for classical guitar? Yes, the technique book is called Classical Guitar Technique: Essential Exercises, Scales, and Arpeggios by Bradford Werner. It’s a full technique book with 122 pages and video lessons for all the content.…
Question: How do I position the classical guitar? You want the guitar at approximately a 45 degree angle with the headstock around eye level. You also should have four contact points at the chest, arm, and legs. But there are…
Question: Is there a curriculum for classical guitar? Yes, This is Classical Guitar and Werner Guitar Editions have a structured curriculum for classical guitar that you can learn to play from and follow from grade to grade. It is ever-expanding…