Classical Guitar Lessons: Video Series

The best way for beginners to learn Spanish guitar is by finding method books that have Spanish songs and dances simply arranged for a nylon-stringed guitar. Learn about common Spanish books and songs for guitar players to explore with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on Spanish guitar for beginners.

Common guitar tablature is devised of six lines representing the six strings of a guitar, and symbols for flamenco players may differ from those used by classical players. Find out how to use the right and left hands when playing flamenco guitar with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on flamenco guitar tablature.

Tuning a flamenco guitar is no different than tuning any other nylon-stringed guitar, but there are several methods that can be used. Find out how to tune a flamenco guitar with a piano, an electronic tuner or a tuning fork with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on flamenco guitar tuning.

The first step in stringing a classical guitar is to pull the string behind the bridge base, tie a loop and tie it back on the base itself. Learn about tightening a string behind a base bridge when stringing a classical guitar with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on classical guitar strings.

When picking out a guitar for a child, an acoustic guitar will be easier for the child to hold because of the ability to leverage the instrument. Discover how a child should be able to reach their arm out beyond a guitar's headstock with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on classical guitars.

The best instrument for teaching students to read music is the keyboard, because it makes it easier to comprehend notes. Learn about the importance of teaching kids to read music before they start an instrument with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on reading music.

In order to learn to play classical guitar, an individual will need to purchase or rent a nylon-stringed guitar, as well as a foot stool so that he can learn the correct classical guitar technique. Find out about the importance of using method books when beginning to learn classical guitar with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on classical guitar for beginners.

There are many different types of guitars, but they all have a similar structure that consists of a headstock, tuning pegs, a neck, a fingerboard, frets, a box, a bridge, an air chamber and strings. Discover more about guitar parts and their functions with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on the parts of a guitar.

A tuning fork will usually come in a specific pitch for tuning the fifth or sixth string of a guitar, and this is accomplished by turning the tuning pegs until the plucked string matches the pitch of the fork. Learn about using relative tuning to tune the rest of a guitar's strings with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on tuning forks and classical guitar.

If a guitar is in standard tuning, regardless of the type of guitar, the names of the strings are E, A, D, G, B and E going from the top to the bottom. Learn about the different between the two E strings, which represent a high E and a low E, with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on guitar strings.

The ability to read music allows a musician to play a large variety of different styles, as well as participate in numerous ensembles. Expand the possibilities of an instrument by learning to read music with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on reading music.

When reading sheet music, the letters "D.S." instruct the musician to descend back to the beginning, or repeat the passage. Learn about the meanings of words that often follow "D.S." with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on sheet music.

Classical guitars are made by different factories and companies, but they can also vary through the wood that is used to produce the guitar. Discover how classical guitars can vary in terms of wood, body size, structure and bracing pattern with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on classical guitars.

Metronomes work on the basis of a pendulum that rocks back and forth in order to keep time. Find out why the metronome is an important learning tool for musicians, especially musicians in ensembles, with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on metronomes.

The benefits of using a metronome is that it keeps time and helps a musician to learn the value of keeping time, which is one of the hardest elements to learn in music. Learn about the benefits of a metronome as a portable tool with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on metronomes and guitar.

There are many types of metronomes in existence, and the most important part of each is that they need to be set to the time being used in a piece of music. Set a metronome to play the appropriate beats and measures with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on metronomes.

An acoustic guitar tuner can be as simple as a tuning fork, but electronic tuners are commonly used and set at 440 hertz per second, which is standard tuning. Use a needle or a gauge on an electric tuner with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on acoustic guitar tuners.

When learning the basics of flamenco guitar, it's important for any guitarist to learn the Rasgueado strumming technique. Find out how to use an even sixteenth note count to practice the Rasgueado technique with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on flamenco guitar.

Most parts of a guitar are the same between guitars, and the neck usually consists of a headstock, tuning pegs, the face, the fingerboard, the frets and the nut. Find out how guitar strings are held in place with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on parts of a guitar neck.

When learning classical guitar exercises, it's important to focus on the right hand, specifically by practicing free stroke and rest stroke exercises. Practice alternating the index and middle finger on each string with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on classical guitar exercises.

When picking out a classical guitar, the most important thing is to pay attention to the sound of the instrument, as this may vary depending on the type of wood used. Discover the importance of playability when selecting a classical guitar with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on classical guitars.

The first technique for any classical guitarist to learn is the classical seating technique, which involves putting the left leg on a foot stool and placing the guitar between the right and left legs. Learn about proper placement of the fingers in classical guitar playing with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on classical guitar techniques.

A guitarist needs to exercises her hands to keep them from getting tired too quickly, and one of the more important hand exercises is hand stretching. Find out how to stretch the wrist and fingers for better guitar playing with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on guitar hand exercises.