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An Ode to the World of Classical Guitar Tuition

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One thing I talk a lot about is the importance of good technique when you play guitar.

Classical guitarists often have far better “core fundamental technique” than non-classical guitarists.

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Filed Under: Classical Guitar position, Learning, Practice Techniques Tagged With: Classical, classical position

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Slowing Down, Mozart, Lennon and McCartney)

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As it is Monday, here are another 3 random thoughts about guitar, music, and life. This week includes thoughts ranging from Mozart to John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

I hope you enjoy…

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Filed Under: Legends, Practice, Practice Techniques Tagged With: Classical, Practice Methods, The Beatles Guitar

What’s Beethoven’s Favourite Fruit?

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What’s Beethoven’s favourite fruit?

BA-NA-NA-NAAAAAA.

What a corker of a joke.

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Filed Under: Misc., Technique Tagged With: Beethoven, Classical, funny

Guitar Posture – How To Sit With Your Guitar For Better Technique, More Comfort And Far Less Frustration (Part 2)

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In Part one of this series on how to sit with a guitar properly, I explained why good, solid and consistent posture is critical for you as a guitarist – mainly because good posture can save a huge amount of time and frustration.

In this part, we are getting right into the meat and potatoes of the series where I’ll show you what I have found to be by far the most optimal playing position for guitarists.

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Filed Under: Learning, Technique Tagged With: Classical, posture, sitting position, standing position, strap

Learn the Amazing ‘Toccata and Fugue in D Minor’ on Guitar

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I love this piece of music. It is so dramatic, recognisable and it makes classical guitar a joy to play and listen to. So many classical pieces out there that are recommended for the guitar are either pretty dull or aren’t recognisable. ‘Toccata and Fugue in D minor’ is so far and away from those pieces. It just sounds amazing.
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Filed Under: Fingerpicking, Videos Tagged With: Classical, Film Music, Fingerstyle, J.S. Bach

New FREE fingerpicking Book coming soon

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Free Fingerpicking eBook

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I’m currently putting together a short but very powerful book on fingerpicking. I know a lot of you regular readers love to fingerpick. 

This is shown by the popularity of the ‘Fingerpicking Classics’ series.

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Filed Under: Fingerpicking, My Books, Technique Tagged With: Classical, eBook, Fingerpicking Patterns, Folk, Modern

Fingerpicking Classics Series: Ferdinando Carulli – Andantino

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If you want to download two free eBooks (in both pdf and kindle formats) one of which is “Fingerstyle 101:  Learn 8 Beautiful Fingerpicking patterns That Every Guitarist Should Know” head HERE.

Join the course ‘Fingerpicking Classics: Learn The Most Stunning Songs On Fingerstyle Guitar’ to learn more classic songs.

Filed Under: Fingerpicking, Videos Tagged With: Carulli, Classical, Fingerpicking Songs

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