Classical guitar music is such an expressive style and it’s so well suited for the beautiful holiday seasons approaching us. I thought it would be fun to take a look at what’s involved with learning this important, foundational guitar style in today’s newsletter…
NEWS UPDATE:
Guitar Alliance has recently updated their website to include several instrumental compositions for classical guitar. Free tab with video is available to help you learn such pieces as… “Grand Solo Opus” by Fernando Sor and “Classical Gas” by Mason Williams. Here’s the link…
Free Classical Guitar Music
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MUSIC TRIVIA:
Did you know…?
In the early 1800s composer Fernando Sor worked hard to achieve recognition for the guitar as an instrument suited for performing classical music. Back then society viewed the guitar as a lowly “tavern instrument” fit only for peasants to play.
Sor’s compositions for classical guitar, along with his determination to promote it as a worthy “concert” instrument, eventually payed off. Thanks in part to Sor’s efforts, and other influential artists such as Andres Segovia, the guitar reached new heights, and now it is frequently used for performing classical music in concert. Today the guitar is recognized as one of the most popular and versatile musical instruments in the world. learn more about the classical guitar…
TOPIC OF THE DAY:
An Introduction to Classical Guitar
Playing classical guitar music is both fun and challenging. Whatever your musical goals may be, I think you’ll find this
style provides a great workout for your brain and will help improve your coordination skills as well.
The first thing to address is your sitting position and finger identification. Here’s a helpful video I found on youtube to get you started…
Classical Guitar Lesson #1: positioning the guitar
Here’s a pdf file you can down load that shows how your left and right hand fingers are identified for classical guitar…
Terms and Symbols in Guitar Music
We will begin by learning a common “right-hand” technique for classical guitar called the Rest Stroke. This technique will help you to establish the correct hand position as you play. If you play a left-handed guitar, simply apply the information to your left hand instead of your right hand.
Playing the Rest Stroke:
1. Strike the first string of your guitar (open E) with your i finger and let it come to rest on the string below.
2. Repeat this action on the first string using the m finger and then the a finger.
Rest Stroke Practice 1
Once you feel comfortable with the Rest Stroke, try using it to play this simple beginning arrangement for classical guitar…
Sor’s Theme
Learn more easy classical guitar pieces…
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