What you will learn?
How to play basic guitar chords for beginners, guitar notes for beginners, arpeggios and classical guitar scales
All the left hand and right hand fundamental techniques of classical guitar playing
Practical guitar theory for learning how to read classical guitar music for beginners to play solo or in an ensemble
How to tune a guitar
Classical guitar tips and classical guitar tricks that every player should know when learning guitar
Shortcuts for how to learn guitar fast by getting the most from guitar practice sessions
About this course
Perfect for absolute beginner beginner classical guitar players.
Introduces chords, scales, arpeggios and essential techniques for both hands. Includes pieces by Tarrega, Giuliani, Sor, Carcassi etc. This dynamic course features step-by-step guidance with real music examples, and comes complete with audio and video resources to make learning easy and enjoyable. Explore exciting topics like Relative Keys, The Chromatic Scale, that reinforce each new technique with real musical context.
Reads, rhythms, and hand positions are covered in the exploration of classical guitar fundamentals.
This course in a printable PDF format
Develops skills through goal-setting, prioritizing practice, and balancing new material with revision.
Nylon-stringed guitar basics, ideal for beginners.
String preparation techniques include correct fitting, tying methods, and optimal height for proper tuning and playing feel.
Introduces techniques for tuning instruments using electronic tuners, including stand-alone devices and smartphone apps.
Guitar fretboard diagrams are examined, providing insight into reading and understanding fundamental music notation.
Introduces the basics of reading guitar music, covering staff notation, note values, and bar lines.
Introduces the basics of rhythm, covering time signatures and note values that govern the duration and significance of individual notes.
Optimal guitar playing position is established through proper seating, instrument holding, and hand placement.
Classical guitar playing techniques focus on precise finger placement and thumb positioning for both hands.
Introduces techniques for controlling timing using devices that generate continuous beats, adjustable tempos, and measurable BPM.
Develops essential skills for producing clear and full sound through effective right-hand fingernail technique.
The notes E, F, and G are introduced on the first string, with notation on the staff and a basic playing exercise included.
Techniques for finger independence and string crossing are introduced.
The repeat sign is introduced, along with reading guitar notes on the first string.
Combines E, F, and G notes for coordinated hand movements.
Evenly spaced fingers across the fretboard are ensured through proper left-hand technique correction.
The second string fundamentals cover B, C, and D notes with accompanying exercises for developing finger placement proficiency.
Introduces a simple and accessible method for playing a well-known melody with minimal finger usage.
Introduces basic techniques for playing G and A notes on the third string with proper fingering and notation.
Rests in music notation: Covers recognition and playing of whole, half, and quarter rests through practical exercises.
Introduces notes and picking techniques for the fourth string, covering open D, E, and F notes with accompanying practice exercises.
Introduces techniques for playing melodies on guitar using both bass and treble strings with right-hand thumb and fingers.
Classic guitar notation features separate sections for bass and treble parts.
Introduces fundamental techniques for playing the fifth string, covering A, B, and C notes with accompanying exercises.
The notes on the sixth string include open E, F at the first fret, and G at the third fret.
The major scale's structure, octave range, and interval relationships are explored.
The sharp sign raises a note's pitch by one fret, demonstrated on various guitar strings.
The G major scale exhibits a distinctive pattern of whole and half steps, featuring specific interval relationships.
Introduces fundamental concepts of key signatures in C and G major music.
Covers the basics of playing two-part music with Roman numeral indicators, focusing on developing fundamental skills for musicians.
Introduces the concept of three-note chords and their relationships within the context of E minor music.
Sustain individual strings and create unique tonal effects through free stroke techniques.
Introduces the basics of playing a new note in Isaac Albeniz's classical piece, including free strokes and 6-beat time.
Introduces fundamental chord structures by covering the basics of playing C Major and G Seventh chords.
Introduces techniques for playing arpeggios with precision and multi-note picking.
New chord shapes and techniques used in playing a complete Classical guitar piece.
Covers the skills for playing dotted quarter notes and eighth note triplets, including an introduction to time signatures and rhythm principles.
Covers fundamental note mastery techniques for the first string.
Introduces the concept of playing a half-bar, a guitar technique involving simultaneous plucking of multiple strings.
Covers the fundamental techniques of playing full bars on the guitar, a crucial skill for musicians.
F Major and C Seventh chord shapes are covered, expanding guitar playing abilities.
Introduces various levels of softness and loudness in music, covering common dynamic markers.
Accurate guitar tuning techniques are covered, including methods for achieving harmony with other instruments.
Introduces fundamental concepts of scales, covering tones and semitones, as well as major, minor, chromatic, and pentatonic scales.
The major scale's structure and characteristics are covered, including tone and semitone sequences, as well as its application in Western music.
The Minor Scale Covers the three types of minor scales: natural, harmonic, and melodic, highlighting their tone and semitone sequences.
Key concepts include understanding key signatures' relation to scales, identifying major key signatures.
Relative keys cover major and minor scales, key signatures, and chord identification methods.
Accidentals, chords, intervals, dynamics, tempo, and more are covered, along with notation symbols, scales, rhythms, and guitar techniques.
