Video: Introduction to Classical Guitar

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Learn the basics of classical guitar in this free music lesson video.

- Proper Seating Position for Classical Guitar

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munja Aug 07, 2008
john thankyou for the videos..they are valuable source of information and all of your lessons well explained.... especially your video on legato which is useful for flamenco players...
munja Aug 07, 2008
john thankyou for the videos..they are valuable source of information and all of your lessons well explained.... especially your video on legato which is useful for flamenco players...
alwayswantedtol Aug 02, 2008
John Thank you for making this beginners segment available. So clear and informative ... and books just do not provide what you have achieved. All the best, and regards from Tasmania (Aust).
alwayswantedtol Aug 02, 2008
John Thank you for making this beginners segment available. So clear and informative ... and books just do not provide what you have achieved. All the best, and regards from Tasmania (Aust).

Video Transcript

Hi my name is John Armstrong. I'm a professional guitar instructor and today we are going to be discussing beginning classical guitar. In order to play classical guitar it is important that you have the proper instrument. The proper instrument would be the nylon string classical guitar. The reason the importance for using the nylon string is that the actual string themselves first off have the tone that we are looking for. A skill string just could not achieve the same tone. Secondly the strings are spaced apart a little further then a still string then a typical still string which means that it is easier to get your fingers on the right hand in between the strings in order to finger pick. Which is what we do we finger pick in classical guitar not using the pick or the plectrum. Third the neck is a little bit flatter and wider in the back which allows you to keep your thumb behind the next further. Your fingers out in front of the guitar and curled verses the typical skill string guitar which is more of a rounded back to the neck. So it is important that you have a class that you use a nylon string guitar if you really want to try to achieve the proper tone. It would still work on a skill string but, it is just not the same.

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Introduction to Classical Guitar

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