Lesson: Tips and Advice for Beginner Classical Guitarists

Tips and Advice for Beginner Classical Guitarists
This video is part of my free online curriculum at the lesson archive page. This is a lesson for beginner classical guitarists. We've already looked at the sitting position, left and right hand technique, so now I just want to give a few words of advice before you move on to more lessons.

[lelaarneson]

Bradford - there's so much I could say but all I will say is - you are a treasure! Thank you for all you do for us!

[terriswig]

Thank you so much for your method books. I am a beginner and can not afford a teacher, I think of you as my teacher. I use your book and the ones you mentioned on your web site, I can not wait for your new book to come out. Thank you so much again for helping us with your knowledge.

[EHzRacingCollecting]

I just found your site, books, and resources a week or so ago and will be getting my C5 to start following your method the first week of 2021. Thank you.

[davidtheiss]

Seriously... Thank you. I really like your teaching style. I live in a very rural town and finding a teacher is next to impossible. You seem to have a lot of passion and patience, and that's what I am looking for.

[TheKrazyLobster]

"Puzzle". I love it. Now I can tell people I've been struggling with a puzzle instead of saying HOW THE HELL DO I REACH THAT STRING WITH THAT FINGER?

[animamusicale]

I'm so glad I've found your videos - so precious and helpful for a beginner! Thank you so much!

[bigpiper]

You are an amazing teacher - and that comes from a fellow teacher (although not a music one). :) Thank you for all your great advice!

[rersr]

I have played guitar, mostly jazz guitar, for "many" years. I have recently become interested in classical guitar and want to develop good technique from the beginning. Thank you so much for your advice. It all makes perfect sense to me!

[phobia]

Wow, that was really informative, and it's was well thought through. A big thank you for all the valuable advice :)

[Telestrat]

Thanks some great advice, even helps for the more advanced guitarist

[ritesideofthefence]

You have helped to make my decision between starting with steel string guitar or a classical guitar. I’ve played accordion for many years and have decided to play guitar and will do so with a classical guitar playing classical music.

[garrydeegan]

This is the most useful lesson that I have come across. Thank you very much.

[writesingdance]

You are a master! I'm buying all my gear to go with my classical guitars (I have two) and I'm excited to dive in and learn from a master. Thank you!

[CTBlankenship]

I’m sure you’ve heard this before ... my fingers are too short that I’ll never be able to reach the span that you do. I’ll take your advice and use some creative solutions to make up for this shortfall. Thank you so much. I can’t afford to pay an instructor and you are helping me through learning the basics and developing a sound technique before playing ever more complex repertoire.

[ChildrensSongStorytimeCorner]

Thank you...will be following you for sure to learn more!

[mrincodi]

Thank you very much for this video. I think it’s super important to cultivate that musical spirit and actually “feel” the music while it’s being played. I also liked your advice of finishing practice with a piece you play well. My favorite video so far. Thanks a lot.

[perlajurado]

I can't convince my family to get me a teacher, and I'm so invested in learning ing, they say I could watch YouTube vids and learn which maybe it's true, but I'll never know what I'm doing wrong, what I could better, the next piece to play.

[steveb]

What's a good way and, book, to learn the names of the notes on the whole fretboard? YouTube has a bunch mostly; learn the fretboard in 10 minutes...I I know that doesn't work. At least for me. I know it'll take work. I'd appreciate your info as you're an excellent teacher. Thank you!

[geneventimiglia]

I was just enjoying your lesson for beginers. Thanks What pice of music are you using I would like to see the music and try to use it for learning..

[michaelwall]

Beautiful rich tone on that guitar. What guitar are you playing in the video?