Classical Guitar Lesson 1

Matt Nisbet presents his first classical guitar lesson a brief introduction to the instrument.
This is lesson 1 in a new series of classical guitar lessons with Matt.

[LetTheWritersWrite]

00:20 when he said first of all, i thought he was going to say "you need a cathedral"

[dustin]

Why do they spend so much time talking about how you need the right guitar and a guitar with no holes in it or anything? In my opinion shouldn't a new player be working with whatever they can get their hands on and fine tune the quality of their instrument once they actually have a clue what their doing?

[kovelli]

2:10 you bet that’s my new party trick.

[ShineAfter]

This is great! I took classical guitar lessons from age 9 to 18. But, I have played very little since then for the past 50 years. I greatly need a great refresher! to square one. I loved this video - so beautifully presented! Thank you! I'm jazzed about getting back into guitar after only listening to guitar music but not playing it for decades.

[thomaspeters]

I completely disagree regarding your comments on nail and nail length. Plucking produces a certain sound but the goal I think is to achieve the perfect attack and "release" with your own physical characteristics. Too much nail tends to sound tinny with no body but with experimenting and lots of practice using a combination of nail, flesh and angle of attack and you will be rewarded with stage worthy tone.

[noahsark]

I'm into metal and recently been playing a lot of jimi Hendrix but I feel like I need to learn this to go to the next level, I've been using different genres to help me progress, going to work on this when I get some new guitar strings for my classical guitar

[SINJASON]

I love my classical guitar. I have an inexpensive Emperador. I've been playing for almost a year and have learned a bit of finger picking even tapping the guitar to make drum sounds while playing. This is a big step for me seeing that I've been playing death metal for 30 years. I listen to all kinds of music. I would say my least favorite genre is country music. I've tried my entire life to like it and I just don't. I have a handful of songs and country music that I like. Bluegrass is another interesting genre because of the banjo and the skill it takes to play that instrument. I enjoy reggae rap dubstep techno classical rock and roll heavy metal death metal Lo-Fi jazz blues and especially instrumental music of various kinds. I find the Indian sitar to be a very intriguing instrument. Flamenco music is a strong love of mine. So I guess in short I love all music except for country music and probably elevator music and I don't really care too much for Mumble rap but even all of the good rapist they don't like Mumble rap either. LOL anyway sorry this message is really long I voice type. I just wanted to say that the classical guitar has one of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard and I give massive amounts of respect to those who play it because it is extremely difficult to play these instruments well. Favorite song that I'm learning... Fingerpicking moonlight sonata and I have found that tuning the guitar from standard e down to e flat or possibly even d sounds fantastic. Much love for classical music and flamenco it is definitely some of the greatest music in human history. There's this one fellow named Marcin that I've seen here on YouTube and he plays in such a way where I almost think he's not even human. Lots of other guitarist too that are great. It is truly a blessing to hear some of the Masters play and I hope to be one myself one day. Long live music! ❤️

[VideosSTTME]

Never heard someone play the first cello suite's sarabande so beautifully.

[Lagger-HD]

the more I play normal acoustic guitar I naturally have to play with the instrument held classically and I have been in a more classical wrist position just because of the tone you get from those strikes.

[HollowDesert]

I don't have a classical guitar yet but it will be my second purchase after a new bridge for my other electric. Until then, I'll be playing these on my electric that still works.

[cathym.]

It would be helpful if there were answers to the several of us who ask - "which beginner guitar should I buy?"

[mr.strange]

1:58 I have never heard something as beautiful in my life ! Is it original or is it a song ? And if it was a song care to give names please?

[KnockoffNigeI]

Lesson 1 buy a guitar, one that works, lol. Is anyone still waiting for lesson 2 after 9 years?

[bevwitter]

Where are the other lessons in this series?

[chayanmukherjee]

Helpful tutorial. Need to watch the series or episodes

[jean-pierredecouvreur]

The comment early on in the video about classical guitars having (only) six strings is incorrect and ignores an over two centuries old tradition of the 7 string guitar from Russia which includes a large repertoire written for it.

[glenndavid]

This isn't the first lesson, it's the prelude to the first lesson.

[adamekcar]

When he mentioned the condition of the guitar I thought of Willie Nelson's Trigger. It is rough... to say the least.

[adamswanson]

Hi, I have been a electric guitarist and electric guitar teacher lol for 37 years but I have never ever however but generally played a nylon string guitar and after developing cancer having to take some time off, I have decided to completely switch to classical guitar as my love for the music has grown exponentially, and I have some friends at the local Richmond music Academy in Virginia, who have offered me an opportunity to teach modern jazz And electric music for them in exchange for my classical guitar lessons which will give me a lot of access however, in my search for guitars, I have found the Tonewood of yesterday to not truly be available today the German spruce with the Ebony back sides seem to be the guitar of yesterday, however, today options are certainly out there for many different choices as crossover guitars as full-blown classical guitars anywhere from $200 to 15 or 20, 000 I have seen but realistically I have looked at Yamaha Cromona and a few others Alhambra. I am curious to know as there is one particular guitar you might point me in the direction of And do you think Cedar is the better top With rosewood or do you prefer a particular type spruce in general looking around the $3000 mark don’t you wish are certainly I do that Eastman made some nylon string guitars if they do I have not found them but they’re quality and six string acoustics has been fantastic, and my students certainly benefit from them Lol thanks for any advice at 50. I am just looking to make good decisions I have less Paul that cost $20, 000. Surely I can afford to spend a reasonable amount on a good guitar but truly sometimes good is not necessarily the case it’s all about application, and I am truly trying to go traditional classical, not crossovers thanks 2:50

[ricmel]

What is the best classical song to learn so I can improve my guitar soloing?