Classical Guitar Lessons
Tutorials

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- Time Required: 1 - 2 Hours
- Recommended For: Intermediate - Advanced
Giuliani Right Hand Studies 1-10
This tutorial series of 10 lessons is the first 10 (Study 1 - Study 10) of Giuliani's 120 Right Hand Studies for Classical Guitar. Giuliani, a 19th century guitar virtuoso created these studies in an effort to systematize guitar playing skills for students. They are for developing right hand dexterity.
Classical Guitar Left Hand Technique Basics
Classical Guitar Right Hand Technique Basics
Tchaikovsky 'Pathetique' Symphony Theme
In this lesson tutorial series we will learn a simple solo classical guitar arrangement of a theme from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" symphony. Over the course of seven lessons we will start with the single note melody, then add a bass line for a 2 voice arrangement. Finally we will add inner voices for a full, complete arrangement of the piece.
Tchaikovsky Nutcracker March
In this lesson tutorial series we will learn a simple solo classical guitar arrangement of the "March" Theme from "The Nutcracker" ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). The first 3 lessons present the piece as a single note melody for absolute beginners and the last 3 present the piece as a full arrangement for more advanced players.
Tarrega's 'Endecha'
Haydn 'Surprise' Symphony Theme
Tarrega's 'Adelita'
Dvorak 'New World Symphony' Theme
Paganini Caprice 24 Theme
Nicolo Paganini was a brilliant violin virtuoso from the Classical Era. He wrote a group of 24 pieces called "caprices" for solo violin. He wrote these pieces as showcases for his amazing technique. n this tutorial series we are going to learn the themes from the last of Paganini's Caprices, the 24th. It's very simple and straightforward. But this lends itself easily to Paganini's astounding var...
Joy of Man's Desiring
Tarrega 'Recuerdos de la Alhambra' Tremolo
In this tutorial series we will learn the classical guitar technique called "tremolo". Essentially this technique mimics the way a violinist keeps a note "alive" and continually ringing out. The idea is to get your picking fingers moving so smoothly, evenly and efficiently that it sounds as if it is a continuously "singing" note. Eventually we want to be able to make these notes sound together ...
Tarrega's 'La Grima' - Classical Exercise & Song
Francisco Tarrega is one my favorites. He was a classical guitarist that wrote for the guitar, making him a fairly unique historical musician. In this tutorial series we will learn one of his beginner pieces: "La Grima". Even though it is a relatively simple, beginner's piece, it is very much characteristic of Tarrega's work: Romantic, rich-sounding harmonies, wonderful melodic arc and quite ...
Bach Bouree From Lute Suite in E Minor
Baroque Binary Form is a type of formal structure used by many early composers. As the name ("binary") suggests it is a piece made of 2 sections. Bach used it in this piece, the "Bouree" from his Lute Suite in E Minor. The first section was typically 8 to 16 measures long and repeated. Then the second section followed, it was typically twice as long. Therefore it was usually 16 or 32 measures...







