Classical for Beginner to Intermediate students
Learning classical is great way to develop the best technique for finger style guitar. This is also the next step after the course How to Read Music.
 

Proceed through the following lessons in order. 

Lesson 1 - Andante by Manuel Cano. In this piece you will learn the basic right hand position and the use of the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers.

Lesson 2 - Etude by Dionisio Aguado. The purpose of this lesson is to learn how to use opposing finger combinations in the right hand and picking three note chords while developing the proper placement of the right hand over the strings.

Lesson 3 - Andantino by Matteo Carcassi. The purpose of this lesson is to further the use of opposing finger combinations in the right hand including the use of a pedal tone with the index finger. Also, using the index and middle fingers of the right hand together and the use of a pedal tone with the thumb.

Lesson 4 - Etude by Fernando Sor. This is a very short study being only eight measures long but it is very important in developing more control of the 3rd and 4th fingers of the left hand and recognizing the note values indicated in both stem directions and holding them for the proper duration. 

Lesson 5 - Study by Fernando Sor. This is an easy piece to use to continue developing your reading skills and the use of the thumb in combination with the index, middle and ring fingers.

Lesson 6 - Allegretto by Joseff Kuffner. While this lesson is very simple it contains very important information concerning points of control to further develop the 3rd and 4th fingers of the left hand and a combination of right hand techniques which include broken chord rhythms and picking single note runs.

Lesson 7 - Allegretto study - by Dionisio Aguado. The purpose of this study is to develop speed in right hand finger picking of close combinations and will continue to build on concepts from the previous lesson concerning points of control as to accommodate fast chord changes. It will be an important study to include in your daily practice for a long time and will begin to advance your technical skills to the intermediate level.

Lesson 8 - Waltz - by Mauro Guiliani. The primary focus in this lesson is to develop the simultaneous use of the first and third fingers of the left hand as well as the third and fourth fingers in holding chord positions allowing the right hand to work in a logical fashion over the strings to produce a flowing sustained tone.

Lesson 9 - Staccato Tenuto Study - by D. Aguado. The primary focus in this lesson is to develop the staccato touch in the right hand and the contrasting tenuto. This piece is in the key of G which has one sharp, it's a very short and simple lesson but very important.

Lesson 10 - Broken Chord Study - by Ferdinand Carulli. In this piece you will use chords from measure to measure in a consistent arpeggio fashion also known as broken chord rhythms which come in handy for practical use in accompaniments and finger style arrangements. The first 16 measures is in the key of G which has one sharp and the second half of the piece, measures 17-32 is in E minor which is the relative minor of G.  This is a nice piece to play and enjoy.

 

 

 

 

      

                                                                        

 

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