Hi Brad,
I would buy Volume 2 if it had tabs. Will there be a new edition to include these?
Regards,
Florin
Nope, my educational series exists in part to help students to learn to read music so there will be no tabs in the Volume 1 or Volume 2.
Florin, I put off learning to read music for guitar for the longest time. Then I used a simple beginner guitar book and spent about two weeks learning the notes in the first position. Then I started in Bradford’s series and I am so happy I spent a few weeks learning to read. I did know how to read music for piano before, so I had an advantage but still it is worth the time you put in. I have been playing rock guitar for 30 years without reading music, and I should have done it long ago.
Hello Brad,
I mostly play with bare arms and there is no way my elbow can slide over the edge of the guitar, it relies purely on the stretching of my skin.
When i reach for the 6th string with i & m, it stretches to the limit and it feels a little akward because i need to curl my fingers a little further back in order to properly reach the string.
Is that a common problem and is it good practice to always play with a sleeve?
Thank you,
Pieter
It’s probably a combination of things, you can wear a sleeve or an arm sock for comfort and maneuverability but sometimes students are pressing down with their arm so relaxing your body and guitar touch might also help.
Should I be playing all the right and left hand technique exercises at the start of each practice session? Thanks!
You don’t need to play them all but do try to get in some left and right hand exercises each practice. Work on a few until comfortable and then gradually make your way through all of them.
Hi Bradford,
I’m struggling to understand how the rest sroke is supposed to work, and what difference it makes to the sound of the note being played (compared to a free stroke). I’m probably missing something obvious, but would you be able to give some pointers?
Hi Brad,
I would buy Volume 2 if it had tabs. Will there be a new edition to include these?
Regards,
Florin
Nope, my educational series exists in part to help students to learn to read music so there will be no tabs in the Volume 1 or Volume 2.
Florin, I put off learning to read music for guitar for the longest time. Then I used a simple beginner guitar book and spent about two weeks learning the notes in the first position. Then I started in Bradford’s series and I am so happy I spent a few weeks learning to read. I did know how to read music for piano before, so I had an advantage but still it is worth the time you put in. I have been playing rock guitar for 30 years without reading music, and I should have done it long ago.
Hello Brad,
I mostly play with bare arms and there is no way my elbow can slide over the edge of the guitar, it relies purely on the stretching of my skin.
When i reach for the 6th string with i & m, it stretches to the limit and it feels a little akward because i need to curl my fingers a little further back in order to properly reach the string.
Is that a common problem and is it good practice to always play with a sleeve?
Thank you,
Pieter
It’s probably a combination of things, you can wear a sleeve or an arm sock for comfort and maneuverability but sometimes students are pressing down with their arm so relaxing your body and guitar touch might also help.
Should I be playing all the right and left hand technique exercises at the start of each practice session? Thanks!
You don’t need to play them all but do try to get in some left and right hand exercises each practice. Work on a few until comfortable and then gradually make your way through all of them.
Hi Bradford,
I’m struggling to understand how the rest sroke is supposed to work, and what difference it makes to the sound of the note being played (compared to a free stroke). I’m probably missing something obvious, but would you be able to give some pointers?
Good question, have you seen my Q&A lesson on the subject: https://www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/lesson-rest-free-stroke-on-classical-guitar/