A left hand lesson on practicing in position blocks to organize the left hand and make pieces easier for classical guitar. Practicing pieces in position blocks is great because playing in position is generally easy. It’s shifting from one position to another that usually throws off classical guitar students. Make each section of your music super easy first and then just focus on the shifts. See more lessons at the lesson archive page, join the email newsletter for updates, or support the site and lessons.
Lesson: Left hand Position Playing and Practice
‘Excellent practice strategy advice, thank you so much for providing access to these lessons to all of us out there who are trying to learn to play classical guitar without an available in-person teacher. Thanks to your site, I am making slow but sure progress and it has brought so much joy into my life. I’ve been struggling with a relatively easy piece and will try again using these tips.
Glad to hear the site has been helpful. Slow progress is actually the best progress most of the time. You need to build a solid foundation as well learn to enjoy and play simple music beautifully so relax and enjoy the process.
Great lesson, thanks.
Really helpful. I often think this way when doing scales in a piece (ex. the opening of Capricho Arabe) but applying it to all parts of a piece makes a lot of sense. Thanks.