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Classical Guitar Lessons – Essentials
- See my page on How to Use my Educational Series of books.
- I have a dedicated page for Courses of Study that I offer.
- Beginners will need a guitar and some gear to start.
- A Few Essential Lessons
- Basic Technique Overview Video – Slideshow of Photos, Tips, & Diagrams
- Sitting Position for Classical Guitar – Video, Photos, Tips, Diagrams
- Right Hand Position for Classical Guitar – Video, Photos, Tips, Diagrams
- Left Hand Position for Classical Guitar – Video, Photos, Tips, Diagrams
- 10 Classical Guitar Lessons for Beginners – Video, General Tips
- How to Practice Music and Organize Your Practice Session
- How to Play Legato on Classical Guitar
- The Gap Between Good Taste and Being Able to Do Good Work
- Courses (Learn to Play) – My educational book series with video lessons, study in order.
- Classical Guitar Method Book Vol. 1 – My free PDF method with 20+ video lessons for beginners
- Classical Guitar Method Book Vol. 2 – Continue your progress, 15+ video lessons
- Classical Guitar Technique – Start this along with the below books
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 1 – Dedicated lessons preparing you for each piece
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 2
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 4
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 5
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 6
- Ten Classical Etudes – Classical era studies with video lessons (Grade 4-7)
- A Few Lessons for the Early-Intermediate Level
- Music Theory Books
- Fingernail Lesson for Classical Guitar
- Playing Musically
- Right Hand Tone Production
- Slurs on the Guitar
- Practicing Difficult Passages in Music
- Right Hand Fingering Lesson Parts 1-4
- Right Hand Planting & Preparation
- Left Hand Preparation
- Left hand stretches (beginner to intermediate)
- Vibrato Lesson for Classical Guitar
Classical Guitar Lessons (Reference as Needed)
As you progress you’ll start to recognize your strengths and weaknesses and the need to review certain topics. Use the below lists to review or learn techniques or topics as needed. Also, pick random topics on a daily basis as inspiration. Reviewing lesson videos might remind you of a factor you’ve forgotten or overlooked.
- Posture and Sitting Position for Classical Guitar – Video Lessons, Photos, Tips
- Right Hand Lessons
- Right Hand Position & Technique – 4 Video Lessons, Photos, Tips – Start Here
- Right Hand Tone Production – 2 Video Lessons – Start Here
- Beginner Lesson on Alternating Right Hand Fingers & Questions
- Right Hand Fingering Lesson Parts 1-4 – 4 Video Lessons
- Right Hand Planting (Preparation)
- Right Hand Articulation Lesson – Legato, Staccato, Pizzicato, Chords
- Should Beginners Use Rest or Free Stroke?
- Alternating Right Hand Fingers – 2 Video Lessons
- Rolled Chords on Classical Guitar
- Right Hand Stability on the Classical Guitar
- Large Solid Chords with 5 or 6 Notes & Sweeping
- Rasgueado Lesson for Classical Guitar – 3 Videos, Werner, Romero
- Basic String Crossing Exercise for Classical Guitar
- Is it ok to collapse the right hand fingertip joint when playing guitar?
- Right Hand Exercises (Open Strings & Arpeggios)
- Practicing Right Hand Alone on Open Strings
- Right Hand Open String Exercises with i, m, a (No. 1-19)
- Right Hand Open String Exercises with p,i,m,a (No.20-35)
- Preparation (Planting) in the Right Hand
- Right Hand Open String Exercises No. 36-71
- Right Hand Open String Exercises No. 72-100
- How to Practice Giuliani’s 120 Right Hand Studies (Arpeggios)
- Giuliani Arpeggios No.1-3 and How they Relate to Repertoire Practice
- Giuliani Arpeggios No.4-6
- Giuliani Arpeggios No.7-10 & Common Fingering Lesson
- Beginner Arpeggio Exercises & Lesson
- Intermediate Arpeggio Exercise for Guitar
- Tremolo Lessons
- Tremolo Exercises for Classical Guitar
- Beginner Tremolo Exercise for Guitar
- Intermediate to Advanced Tremolo Lesson and Exercise
- Tremolo Lesson by Jorge Caballero
- How m, a scales can improve your tremolo and arpeggios
- Fingernail Lessons
- Fingernails for Classical Guitar: How I Shape My Nails – Start Here
- Playing Classical Guitar Without Nails
- Thomas Viloteau on Nails and Shaping
- Filing nails with Matthew McAllister
- The Ping-Pong Ball Fingernail Repair Guide by Samuel Laroche-Pagé
- Fingernails and nutrition
- Left Hand Lessons & Exercises
- Left Hand Position & Technique – Photos, Tips, Diagrams – Start Here
- Left Hand Technique Advice with Matthew McAllister
- 4th Finger Position and Left Hand Alignment
- Left Hand Tension and Relaxation Lesson
- Lesson: Left hand Position Playing and Practice
- Alignment Exercises for the Left Hand
- Horizontal Alignment 1-4-2-4-3-4
- Left Hand Strength & Fatigue
- Left Hand Independence, Alignment, and Stretch
- Horizontal Stretch Exercise Lesson
- Vertical Stretch Exercises
- Left hand stretches (beginner to intermediate)
- Lesson: Using the 4th finger in first position
- Left Hand Thumb Position while playing
- Scott Morris Lesson: Left Hand Position & Guide Fingers
- Beginner Left Hand Exercises for Classical Guitar
- Intermediate Left Hand Exercise for Classical Guitar
- Giuliani Left Hand Interval Studies (Exercises) Op.1, Part 2
- Scales, Shift, Triadic Arpeggios Lessons & Exercises
- How to Practice Scales on Guitar – 3 videos
- Chromatic Scale Exercises
- Variations and Ideas for Practicing Scales
- Open Position Scales Through the Circle of Fifths
- One Octave Moveable Major Scales
- Shift and String Squeak Exercises
- Shifts and String Noise on Guitar
- Descending Shifts During E Chromatic
- Favourite Two and Three Octave Moveable Scales
- Major Scales with Open String Shifts
- Chromatic Scale Triplet Pattern
- Selected Major Scales in 3rds, 6ths, Octaves, and 10ths
- C Major Scale in 3rds for Guitar
- C Major Scale in 6ths
- E Chromatic Scale in Octaves
- Triadic Arpeggios
- C Major Triadic Arpeggio
- Slur (Hammer-ons, Pull-offs) Lessons and Exercises
- Slurs on the Classical Guitar – Comprehensive, 6 Video Lessons
- Slur Exercises (Hammer-ons, Pull-offs)
- Slurs in Groups of Six and Rhythmic Accents
- Alignment & Slur Exercise with Fixed Fingers
- Selected Slur Scales
- Additional Left Hand Topics
- Vibrato Lesson for Classical Guitar
- Barre Lessons and Exercises – 4 Video Lessons
- Hinge Barres, Pivot Barres, and Partial Barres
- Ornamentation on Guitar
- Trills in Music – An Ornamentation Lesson
- Lesson: Ornamentation in Bach by Jason Vieaux
- Baroque Ornamentation Lesson by Scott Morris
- Grace Note Lesson for Classical Guitar
- Lesson: Muting Strings During Cross-String Trills
- Q&A Lesson: Adding ornaments during early stages of practice
- Early Music Performance Practice and Transcription Lessons
- Introduction to French and Italian Lute Tablature – Coming Soon
- Additional Techniques & Topics
- Common Natural and Artificial Harmonics
- Speed and Relaxation
- Staccato Articulation for Beginners
- Well-rounded technique and m, a scales
- Technique Routines, Time Management
- Beginner Technique Routine
- Late-Beginner Technique Routine
- Early-Intermediate Technique Routine
- Intermediate Technique Routine
- Late-Intermediate Technique Routine
- Early-Advanced Technique Routine
- Using Large Technique Books: Maintenance & Exploration
- Q&A Lessons
- Q&A Lesson: Practicing Music & Reaching Higher Levels
- Q&A Lesson: Classical Guitar Technique
- Q&A Lesson: Nails, Tone, & Sound
- Q&A Lesson: Performance Anxiety
- Special Topic Lessons
- How to Practice Music and Organize Your Practice Session
- Playing Musically on Classical Guitar – Comprehensive, 3 Video lessons
- Avoiding Tension when playing – Comprehensive, 5 Video lessons
- How to Play Legato on Classical Guitar
- The Gap Between Good Taste and Being Able to Do Good Work
- Lesson: Practicing Difficult Passages in Music
- Practicing Technique Through Your Repertoire
- Accomplish Small Goals and Feel Positive When Practicing
- How to Memorize Music (Memory Tips)
- Sight Reading Tips for Classical Guitar
- Practicing Slowly with a Metronome and Learning New Pieces
- Lesson on correct ways to use the metronome by Graham Fitch
- Why Guitarists use Lute Tuning & Capos for Renaissance Music
- Replacing Tempo with Other Musical Elements
- Guitarists Should Practice Triadic Arpeggios more often
- Combining Exercises and Fingerboard Knowledge
- Lesson with Professional Guitarists
- Lessons and Conversations with David Russell – 2 videos
- McAllister Vlog Lessons: Work through adversity
- Scott Morris Lesson on How to Prepare a Piece
- Vibrato on Guitar with Matthew McAllister
- String Squeak by Matthew McAllister
- Matthew McAllister – Speed and Movement Lesson
- Playing Fast While Maintaining Tone by Tariq Harb
- Jorge Caballero: A Lesson on Speed for Classical Guitar
- Tatyana Ryzhkova Warm-up Lesson
- Scott Morris Lesson on String Dampening
- Sharon Isbin Interview & Lesson (35 min lesson)
- Amazing Masterclass with Pavel Steidl
- David Tanenbaum Masterclass
- Masterclass with John Williams
- Chen Zi Masterclass with Li Jie Performing
- General / Other Lessons
- How to string a classical guitar – A Guide to Changing Strings
- Back Problems & Lesson on Classical Guitar
- Learn About Luthier and Guitar Design
- What are Soundports (Sound Portals)
- Elevated / Raised Fingerboards
- Armrests for Classical Guitar
- Short Scale Classical Guitars
- Bracing Styles for Classical Guitars
- Cedar vs Spruce Tops: tonewoods
Select Etudes for Technique Training
Most etudes cover multiple topics so the topic headings are only loosely helpful. Read the individual descriptions for more information.
- Legato and Phrasing
- Sor Study, No. 6, Op. 60 by Sor – Musicality, legato, phrasing, muting basses
- Slurs (Hammer-ons, Pull-offs)
- Allegretto, No. 22, Op. 50 by Giuliani – Slurs, left hand position
- Scales & Intervals
- Allegro Moderato, Study No. 14, Op. 60 by Carcassi – Scales, legato, position shifts
- Allegretto, Study No. 10, Op. 60 by Carcassi – Left hand position, slurs, thirds, shifts
- Thirds in G Major No. 5, Op. 1 by Giuliani – Left hand position, shifts, economy of motion
- Octaves in G Major No. 7, Op. 1 by Giuliani – Left hand position, basic stretch, shifts
- Arpeggios
- Allegro Moderato, Study No. 19, Op. 60 by Carcassi – Arpeggios, balance, melodic phrasing
- Allegro Moderato, Study, No. 24, Op. 60 by Sor – Arpeggios, speed work, thumb coordination
- Voice Balance and Independence
- Moderato, Study No. 6, Op. 60 by Carcassi – Balance, voice independence (counterpoint)
- Study in B Minor No. 22, Op. 35 by Sor – Balance, shaping, phrasing, arpeggios, tone
- Interval Studies
- Giuliani Left Hand Interval Studies (Exercises) Op.1, Part 2 – Grade 4-9, Sheet Music or Tab
Graded Repertoire Video Lessons
The grades here are loosely based on the RCM Toronto. The grades are preparatory to grade 10 and then the ARCT. Keep in mind that there is no such thing as grades in music, pros play from a variety of levels. Many pieces could go in different grades depending on the quality and speed you want to play it at. However, the intention is to help students find repertoire appropriate to their level. ‘Book’ refers to hardcopy links.
- Beginner (Method Book Level)
- Volume 1 – Method Book Level Pieces & Lessons (Free PDF)
- Exercise on the E String by Mertz (Free PDF)
- Arpèges de Trois Notes by Carulli (Free PDF)
- Lecon 13 by Bosch (Free PDF)
- Preparatory Grade
- Volume 2 – Method Book Level Pieces & Lessons
- Dreams by Richard Summers – Book
- Greensleeves Arrangement Lesson – PDF
- Lesson 46 by Sagreras Lesson – Book
- Robin Reddocke from the Ballet Lute Book – PDF
- Grade 1
- The Spanish Pavin (Anonymous) – My Grade 1 Book (PDF)
- Lección 75 by Julio Sagreras – My Grade 1 Book (PDF)
- Leccion 70 by Julio Sagreras – My Grade 1 Book (PDF)
- Ècossaise Op.33, No.2 by Giuliani – My Grade 1 Book (PDF)
- Lección 19 by Dionisio Aguado – My Grade 1 Book (PDF)
- La Tirantine by Adrian Le Roy – My Grade 1 Book (PDF)
- Exercise No.11 by Napoléon Coste – My Grade 1 Book (PDF)
- Andantino Op. 50, No. 1 by Mauro Giuliani – PDF
- Canson Englesa (Lusty Gallant) [also Bransle Englese] – PDF/Book
- Tanz by Georg Leopold Fuhrman – PDF
- Waltz by Calatayud (Grade 1) -Book
- Waltz, Op. 121, No. 1 by Ferdinando Carulli -PDF
- Moderato, Op.192 by Carulli, Free PDF
- Andantino by Johann Kaspar Mertz – PDF
- Exercise No.13 by Mertz – PDF/Book
- Tordilione by Calvi – PDF/Book
- Grade 2
- The Passemeze Pavin – Anonymous – My Grade 2 Book (PDF)
- Andantino in A Minor, Op.59 by Carcassi – My Grade 2 Book (PDF)
- Allegretto in E Minor, Op.59 by Carcassi – My Grade 2 Book (PDF)
- Espanoleta (Theme) by Sanz – My Grade 2 Book (PDF)
- Lantururu by Sanz – My Grade 2 Book (PDF)
- Romanza by Mertz – My Grade 2 Book (PDF)
- Moderato by Mertz – My Grade 2 Book (PDF)
- Andante Op. 35, No. 1 by Fernando Sor – PDF
- The Ash Grove – Llwyn Onn – PDF
- Gigue from Suite in C Major by Johann Anton Logy – PDF
- Moderato by Ferdinando Carulli – PDF
- Andantino, Op.241, No.20 by Carulli – PDF/Book
- Waltz, Op.241, No.21 by Carulli – PDF/Book
- Oh Shenandoah for Easy Guitar – PDF
- The Skye Boat Song (Outlander Theme) – PDF
- Tu Anderai Col Bocchalon – PDF
- Andante by Johann Kaspar Mertz – PDF
- Il Bianco Fiore by Cesare Negri – PDF
- Packington’s Pound – PDF/Book
- Canario by Carlo Calvi
- Grade 3
- Bella Gioiosa by Caroso – My Grade 3 Book (PDF)
- Tanz by Fuhrmann – My Grade 3 Book (PDF)
- Allegro, Op.50, No.10 by Giuliani – My Grade 3 Book (PDF)
- Andantino Op.44, No.3 by Sor – My Grade 3 Book (PDF)
- Study in C Major by Tárrega – My Grade 3 Book (PDF)
- Lección No. 86 by Sagreras – My Grade 3 Book (PDF)
- Ejercicio No. 2 by José Ferrer – My Grade 3 Book (PDF)
- Brouwer Etude No. 1 – Book
- Brouwer Etude No. 2 & 3 – Book
- Brouwer Etude No.4 – Book
- Danny Boy for Easy Guitar – PDF
- Españoleta Theme by Gaspar Sanz – PDF
- Ferrer: Ejercicio No.9 – Free PDF
- Sarabande by David Kellner – PDF/Book
- Double by Kellner – PDF/Book
- Loch Lomond for Easy Guitar – PDF
- Romance in C by Molino – PDF
- Romance in A Minor by Molino – PDF/Book
- Prelude in A Minor by Molino – PDF/Book
- Rujero by Gaspar Sanz – PDF
- Sor Study Op.31, No.1 – PDF/Book
- Sor Study Op.31, No.6 – PDF/Book
- Sor: Study, No. 6, Op. 60 – PDF
- Study in C by Tarrega – Free PDF
- Andante in C by Mertz – PDF/Book
- Minka Arranged by Mertz, Free PDF
- The Rising of the Moon (Irish) – PDF/Book
- Grade 4
- Orlando Sleepeth by Dowland, My Grade 4 Book (PDF/Book)
- Rondo, Op.241, No.34 by Carulli – My Grade 4 Book (PDF/Book)
- Lamento, No.5, Op.89 by Bosch, My Grade 4 Book (PDF/Book)
- Ejercicio in E Minor by Ferrer – My Grade 4 Book (PDF/Book)
- Ave Maria by Schubert – PDF
- Andante Op. 60, No. 14 by Fernando Sor – PDF
- Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Free PDF
- Bayer: Marche Funêbre & Bolero – Free PDF
- Brouwer Etude No. 5 – Book
- Brouwer Etude No. 8 – Book
- Brouwer Etude No. 10 – Book
- Brouwer Etude No. 12 – Book
- Carcassi: No.1, Op.11 – PDF
- Dowland: Mr. Dowland’s Midnight – PDF
- Dowland: Mrs. Winters Jump – Free PDF
- Ferrer: Cantilène Espagnole– Free PDF
- Giuliani: Etude No. 22, Op. 50 – PDF
- Rossini’s Se inclinassi a prender moglie (arr. Giuliani) – PDF
- Manjon: Rosita – PDF
- Mertz: Cantabile in D – PDF
- Mozart: Il Mio Tesoro (Don Giovanni), arr. Pratten – PDF
- O’Carolan’s Welcome For Guitar – Free PDF
- Sagreras: Lección No. 84, – Free PDF
- Sagreras: Nostalgia, No.3, Op.19 – Free PDF
- Sagreras: Leccion 3, Book 2 – Free PDF
- Sagreras Leccion 5, Book 2 – Free PDF
- Sanz: Folias – PDF
- Tarrega: Estudio in E Minor – Free PDF
- Tarrega: Lagrima by Tarrega – Free PDF
- Vinas: Vals, No.2, Op.40, PDF
- Grade 5
- Ricercare (Fantasia) No. 7 by Milano – My Grade 5 Book
- Pavanas by Gaspar Sanz – My Grade 5 Book
- Coste: Chasse No.9, Op.51 – My Grade 5 Book
- Maria Luisa (Mazurka), Op.19 by Sagreras, My Grade 5 Book
- Anonymous: Spanish Romance – Romanza – Free PDF
- Bach: Air ‘On the G String’ – PDF
- Bach: Sinfonia (Arioso) from Cantata BWV 156, – PDF
- Brouwer Etude No. 9 – Book
- Cutting: Greensleeves – Free PDF
- Johnson, Robert: Alman – Free PDF
- Pachelbel’s Canon in D – Free PDF
- Carcassi Etude No.1, Op.60 – Free PDF
- Carcassi: Etude No. 4, Op.60 – Book
- Carcassi: Etude No. 6, Op. 60 – PDF
- Carcassi: Etude No.7, Op. 60,- Free PDF
- Carcassi: Etude No. 10, Op. 60– PDF
- Carcassi: Study No. 14, Op. 60 – PDF
- Carcassi: Study No. 19, Op. 60 – PDF
- Giuliani: Etude Op.1, Part 3, No.1 – Free PDF
- Giuliani: Study, No.2, Op.1, Part 3 – Free PDF
- Giulaini: Grazioso, No.23, Op.50 – Free PDF
- Obregon: Amanda’s Gavotte – Free PDF
- Sor Study No.18, Op.35 – Free PDF
- Grade 6
- Dowland: Fortune, My Foe – My Grade 6 Book
- Roncalli: Preludio from Sonate VII, My Grade 6 Book
- Sor Study No.15, Op.35 – My Grade 6 Book
- Giuliani: Etude No.13, Op.100 – My Grade 6 Book
- Mertz: Nocturne No.3, Op.4 – My Grade 6 Book
- Bach: Bouree from BWV 996 – Free PDF
- Brouwer: Etude No. 6 – Book
- Brouwer: Etude No. 7 – Book
- Brouwer: Etude No. 11 – Book
- Brouwer: Etude No. 13 – Book
- Carcassi: Study No. 19, Op. 60 – PDF
- Chopin: Prelude Op.28, No.7 (arr. Tarrega) – Free PDF
- Johnson, Robert: Alman – Free PDF
- Kellner: Passepied in A – PDF
- Kellner: Pastoral in A Major – PDF
- Mertz: Nocturne Op.4, No.1 – Free PDF
- Murcia: Folias Gallegas – PDF
- Murica: Payssanos (Greensleeves Theme) – PDF
- Murcia: Villanos – PDF
- Narvaez: Guardame las vacas – PDF
- Pratten: March Funebre, Gr.6, Free PDF
- Adelita by Tárrega – Free PDF
- Prelude No. 4 by Villa-Lobos – Book
- Visee: Sarabande in E Minor – PDF
- Grade 7
- Bach – Prelude from Cello Suite BWV1007 – PDF
- Bach – Prelude in D minor, BWV999 – PDF
- Kellner – Rondeau in A – PDF
- Brouwer – Etude No. 14 – Book
- Brouwer – Etude No. 15 – Book
- Llobet – El Testament d’Amèlia – Free PDF
- Llobet – El Noi de la Mare by Llobet – Free PDF
- da Milano: Ricercare XVI – Free PDF
- Narvaez: Mille Regretz (Canción del Emperador) – PDF
- Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 – PDF
- Viñas: Sueño (Reverie) – PDF
- Visee: Passacaille in E Minor – PDF
- Weiss: Mademoiselle Tiroloise (SW28) – PDF
- Grade 8
- The Frog Galliard by Dowland – PDF
- An Malvina, Bardenklänge, Op.13 by Mertz – PDF
- Cavatina from The Deer Hunter by Stanley Myers
- Marieta, Mazurka by Tarrega – Free PDF
- Giga by Kellner – PDF
- Grade 9
- Giuliani: Variations sur les Folies d’Espagne, Op.45
- Giuliani: Variations on a Theme by Handel Op.107
- Tarrega: Capricho Árab – Free PDF
- Tarrega: Gran Vals – PDF
- Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra – Free PDF
- Villa-Lobos Etude No. 1 – Book
- Prelude No.1 by Villa-Lobos – Book
- Grade 10
- Coste Etude No.23 with Gohar Vardanyan – book
- Advanced (Grades 8-up)
- Bach: Prelude in E Major, Lute Suite BWV1006a – Free PDF
- Bach: Prelude – Presto, BWV 996
- Bach: Allemande, BWV 996
- Bach: Courante, BWV 996
- Bach: Sarabande, BWV 996
- Bach: Gigue, BWV 996
Lessons from my eBook: Ten Classical Etudes
Approximately Grade 3-7 RCM
- Sor Study, No. 6, Op. 60 by Fernando Sor (Etude #1)
- Allegretto, No. 22, Op. 50 by Mauro Giuliani (Etude #2)
- Lesson: Study No. 14, Op. 60 by Matteo Carcassi (Etude #3)
- Allegro Moderato Study No. 19, Op. 60 by Carcassi (Etude #4)
- Lesson: Moderato, Study No. 6, Op. 60 by Carcassi (Etude #5)
- Lesson: Study No. 24, Op. 60 by Fernando Sor (Etude #6)
- Lesson: Allegretto, Study No. 10, Op. 60 by Carcassi (Etude #7)
- Thirds in G Major No. 5, Op. 1 by Mauro Giuliani (Etude #8)
- Lesson: Octaves in G Major by Giuliani (Etude #9)
Lessons from my ebook: 20 Favorite Exercises
- No. 1 – Right Hand Walking
- No. 2 – Basic Left Hand Position Exercise
- No. 3 – Left Hand Position: Horizontal Builders
- No. 4 – Basic Arpeggios + Full & Sequential Planting
- No. 5 – Basic Tremelo Exercise for Classical Guitar
- No. 6 – Left Hand Slur Exercise: Vertical Builder
- No. 7 – Left Hand Slur Exercise: Horizontal Builder
- No. 8 – Right Hand Cross-String Exercise
- No. 9 – Basic Rasgueado Exercise
- No. 10 – Fixed Position Exercise for the Left Hand
- No. 11 – Scale Exercise: Destination Points
- No. 12 – Scale Exercise: Rhythmic Vitality
- No. 13 – Scale Exercise: Articulation and Dynamics
- No. 14 – Slurs and Shifts Combo Exercise
- No. 15 – All-In-One-Arpeggio Pattern
- No. 16 – Barre Exercise for Guitar
- No. 17 – C Major Exercise in Thirds, Sixths, and Octaves
- No. 18 – Chromatic Scale in Octaves
- No. 19 – Scale Etude (alternating i,m)
- No. 20 – Triads & Arpeggios Etude
Brouwer Etudes (Estudios Sencillos)
- Brouwer Etude No. 1 and Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 2 & 3 and Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No.4 and Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 5 and Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 6 and Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 7 and Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 8 and Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 9 and Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 10 & Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 11 & Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 12 & Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 13 & Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 14 & Lesson
- Brouwer Etude No. 15 & Lesson
- Also see my full Spotlight: Leo Brouwer Sheet Music and Lessons
Flamenco Influenced Lessons
- Tremolo technique with Adam del Monte
- Arpeggio and Right Hand Lesson with Adam Del Monte
- Playing faster scales on guitar with Adam Del Monte
General topics in music:
- Ted-Ed – How to practice effectively
- Itzhak Perlman: Why Singing is Important
- The Difference Between Playing and Practicing
- Practicing Well: Positive Success Ratios
- Practicing with a metronome: pros, cons, & tips
- Relaxation in Music: functional & dysfunctional tension
- Practicing Scales: Versatility and Vitality
- A definition of rubato in music
- The Wedding Gig: how to play music at a wedding
- Lesson: Performance Anxiety in Music
Recommended Methods & Technique Books
- Education Series – In Order of Study
- See my page on How to Use my Educational Series.
- Classical Guitar Method – Vol. 1, Video Lessons, 100 pages, Free PDF
- Classical Guitar Method Vol. 2, Video Lessons, 89 pages.
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 1 – Dedicated lessons for each piece.
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 2
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 4
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 5
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 6
- Classical Guitar Technique: Essential Exercises, Scales, & Arpeggios – 122 pages, Video lessons. Start anytime after Vol.2 method and continue with repertoire lessons.
- More Education & Quick Studies
- 20 Favorite Exercises, Sheet Music + Tab, Video Lessons, Grade 1-6, Great for crossover or a boost.
- Major Scales for Classical Guitar – Beginner to Intermediate, Sheet Music and Tab
- Ten Classical Etudes, Grade 4-7, Videos Lessons, Sheet Music or TAB
- Giuliani Left Hand Interval Studies (Exercises) Op.1, Part 2 – Grade 4-9, Sheet Music or Tab