Q&A Lesson: Descending Shifts During Scales

Q&A Lesson: Descending Shifts During Scales for Classical Guitar – A follower asked the question: “How can improve my E Chromatic Scale, especially the descending shifts which are tricky in the left hand?” In the lesson I demonstrate an E Chromatic Scale, left hand alignment, shifts, guide fingers, and more. Here’s the YouTube link if you want to watch it there.

The book I mention is my Classical Guitar Technique: Essential Exercises, Scales, and Arpeggios. The 122 page book includes: Practice Routines, Tips, 100 Open String Exercises, 120 Giuliani Arpeggios, Scales, Slur Exercises, Shifts, Finger Independence, Barre, Tremolo, Common Harmonics, and much more.

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Bradford Werner
Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and publisher from Victoria, BC, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content with guitarists worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers and 14 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory for 16 years and has freelanced in Greater Victoria for 25 years. See more at his personal website.

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  1. Thank you – very helpful and as a relative beginner I will go back to those alignment exercises in your book.

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