Studies for Right Hand Playing Techniques for Classical Guitar

Series Summary

The classical guitar is a primary member of the guitar family. Also known to some as the Spanish guitar, classical guitars enjoy a long-held reputation for being well-built, handcrafted pieces involving countless hours of work by master luthiers. The basic body style of the classical guitar is similar to that of a normal acoustic guitar, but does have two subtle differences. The classical guitar generally has a wider fret board and utilizes nylon strings rather than steel; this tends to produces a softer, warmer tone with a clearer, richer sound palette. A notable variation between the classical guitar and its relatives is in its playing style: notes are usually plucked with the fingers instead of strummed with a pick. Like many other classical compositions, songs for classical guitar are passed on from teacher to student through the channels of formal music education.

In this free music instruction video series, learn important classical guitar techniques. Our teacher will walk you through a step-by-step guide to improving your skills. Lessons include alternative finger planting positions, harmonic and melodic minor scales, ascending and descending arpeggios, and three new songs where you can practice the techniques you’ve learned.

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is John Armstrong with expertvillage.com and today we would be starting intermediate classical guitar. I like to start off the intermediate classical guitar with some more of the Guiliani Mauro Giuliani 120 Studies for the right hand. This first the best of arpeggio exercise is in this 1st one would be exercise number six filling mostly with the P, M, and I fingers. Once again the C chords and G7 chords. The exercise starts off with the C chord. We are going P, M, I and then moving. Then we move to our G7 chord. Go to the other. Remember when doing this to plant he P and the M fingers not the I fingers the descending arpeggio pattern at that point. So we are planting P and M. "