Via the online magazine Si Corde! Thomas Viloteau talks about filing and shaping the right hand finger nails. He shapes his nails in the opposite direction to mine. See my full article on fingernails: Fingernails for Classical Guitar: How I Shape My…
Another great classical guitar lesson from Gohar Vardanyan via her sponsor String By Mail. Vibrato is not only a great way to increase your musical expression but I’ve found it to also be an excellent aid to relaxing the left hand for students…
Basic Classical Guitar Positions & TechniqueAn overview of the photos & diagrams from the siteYouTube Video Link Here is a basic overview of my classical guitar technique visual references all in one video. Hopefully this helps students gain a basic knowledge on how to…
A nice lesson from Gohar Vardanyan and her sponsor String By Mail. Here she talks about nails and tone production on classical guitar. Gohar Vardanyan is an amazing guitarist with a clear sound and blazing technique. You can check out my detailed explanation…
An interesting video lesson by Jorge Caballero about how to play fast and increase your speed on classical guitar. I like his note about the different types of speed. Also, it’s so important for students to know that speed does…
This lesson brought to you by Strings By Mail and Gohar Vardanyan is great, I wish more companies or artists would give online lessons. This one is regarding Left Hand Pressure on classical guitar. You might also want to check out…
Video lessons and technique reference photos for the right hand position and technique for classical guitar. This is for my students of classical guitar to help supplement their lessons. Remember that this is a reference and not necessarily how you…
This is a visual reference guide for my students studying classical guitar. This set is focused on basic left hand technique for classical guitar. Just remember that this is a reference for guitar and not necessarily how you will position your arm. Everyone’s body…
Question from a reader: Is it ok to collapse the fingertip joint in the right hand when playing guitar? Answer: This is a debatable topic and I’ve seen professionals promote both a yes and no answer on a number of…
No. 20 – Triads & Arpeggios Etude for Classical Guitar – from my technique book 20 Favorite Exercises (with TAB) but you can also check out my more extensive Classical Guitar Technique (Notation only, 122 pages). YouTube Video Lesson Link (4k) This is an…
No. 19 – Scale Etude (alternating i-m) for Classical Guitar from my technique book 20 Favorite Exercises (with TAB) but you can also check out my more extensive Classical Guitar Technique (Notation only, 122 pages). YouTube Video Lesson Link (4k) This is an adaptation…
No. 18 – Chromatic Scale in Octaves for Classical Guitar from my technique book 20 Favorite Exercises (with TAB) but you can also check out my more extensive Classical Guitar Technique (Notation only, 122 pages). YouTube Video Lesson Link (4k) Practicing scales in…