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Fun Strumming Techniques - Different Sounds to Play With
ClassicalGuitarShed.com/gf1/ Free PDF Guitar Book: 30 Fun and Easy(ish) Pieces for Solo Guitar. Add some of these charismatic pieces to your guitar practice. They sound great and are a joy to practice and play. Get the free PDF book at the link above.
Free sheet music library: classicalguitarshed.com/music
Free tutorials: classicalguitarshed.com/cgs-archives
Structured classical guitar course: classicalguitarshed.com/membership
Are you learning classical guitar or would like to learn classical guitar? ClassicalGuitarShed.com can help you on the journey. If you want to rise to new levels in your playing, it just takes time and strategic work.
To play classical guitar well, you need to know:
* how to hold and touch the guitar - form and positioning
* how to move your fingers and hands - efficient, clean, and fluid
* how to learn pieces - reading music, understanding what you see, ingraining, polishing
* how to craft the music so it is beautiful - swells and fades, rhythm, touch
* how to practice so all these skills improve over time and don't go away
At the root of beautiful playing is a solid technique (aka “the way your hands move”). You may have beautiful music in your head, but if your hands can't play it, it won't come out of the guitar.
But bad technique puts a limit on your playing. Speed, tone quality, and control can suffer.
Good technique gets stronger and more instinctive with every practice. It forms the bedrock foundation for your music.
And you may want to understand music so you learn it more easily and it makes more sense. This can help you avoid the excess frustration and dismay that comes with shoddy practice and prolonged confusion.
But playing the notes is not enough. Like an actor bring words to life, we breathe life into our pieces.
And we can do this in an organized way, day in and day out, reliably. Great musicians can play wonderfully in any mood. They do not rely on emotions. Instead, they create music that affects our emotions. This is a trained skill, not an inborn talent.
Playing classical guitar is a long-term study. It's something we do in our homes as part of our days. We play for ourselves, for the quality it adds to life. We may enjoy playing guitar for others, but most of the time we are alone with our work.
There are methods and formulas for great practice. We can use our time well so that see more progress.
We can fix the problems and erase the mistakes. And we can enjoy conquering the plentiful challenges that classical guitar music offers.
If you plan to play classical guitar for any length of time, it is worth it to get help. It's not something we can do on our own, like folk music.
I have a structured and organized course to help you play classical guitar. If you like, you can learn more here: classicalguitarshed.com/membership/
If you would like to hear me (Allen Mathews) playing, visit my other youtube channel:
ua-cam.com/users/allenmathews
Or check out these other UA-cam videos:
11 lessons for beginners: ua-cam.com/video/vEau0pJdgqc/v-deo.html
Guitar basics: ua-cam.com/video/e51Z-50GzDo/v-deo.html
Classical guitar nails: ua-cam.com/video/z0jz1ms_AlM/v-deo.html
How to change classical guitar strings: ua-cam.com/video/AKsVF72Tsdg/v-deo.html
Most common errors: ua-cam.com/video/kPBqjgF9-l8/v-deo.html
How to practice sight-reading on guitar: ua-cam.com/video/IZU3BZBRq2A/v-deo.html
Note-perfect playing: ua-cam.com/video/GbCQr1_v_9w/v-deo.html
How long does it take to learn guitar?: ua-cam.com/video/MJhSCXzwqCI/v-deo.html
Right-hand guitar exercises: ua-cam.com/video/lYv0fwHIU_w/v-deo.html
The perfect left hand on guitar: ua-cam.com/video/GwUsWeIyhkg/v-deo.html
Slow practice: ua-cam.com/video/fZTKRxtMwyU/v-deo.html
Classical guitar scales (5 shapes): ua-cam.com/video/cAFbEYqvYSU/v-deo.html
Guitar tremolo technique: ua-cam.com/video/nV2HUMx1su0/v-deo.html
I/M alternation technique: ua-cam.com/video/8Jat_Bxme5c/v-deo.html
Scale variations: ua-cam.com/video/ukF5ukFjKS0/v-deo.html
How chords and scales are related: ua-cam.com/video/j9K01pYwIRY/v-deo.html
Guitar squeaks: ua-cam.com/video/8wd9tsnNSLM/v-deo.html
How to hold a guitar: ua-cam.com/video/fxDoRaRoiUQ/v-deo.html
Classical guitar without fingernails: ua-cam.com/video/FAPB1aGdka0/v-deo.html
Classical on acoustic: ua-cam.com/video/wGDVuRw7RGE/v-deo.html
Rasgueado technique: ua-cam.com/video/YL-5EhkZVck/v-deo.html
Avoid rest strokes: ua-cam.com/video/ahurGVdOA5E/v-deo.html
Sergio Assad left-hand workout: ua-cam.com/video/24vOFOOtVgk/v-deo.html
Focal dystonia: ua-cam.com/video/-2MeXB6LxQ4u/v-deo.htmlu
Bar chord tips: ua-cam.com/video/PWroXMukbjI/v-deo.html
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How to Strum Guitar - the Quick and Easy Way to Learn
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ClassicalGuitarShed.com/bc/ Free Beginner Guitar Course - This course will get you started on guitar. You'll get the basics that will set you up for all your future guitar playing. Enjoy! Full article: ClassicalGuitarShed.com/strum-guitar-songs/ Over 150,000 other guitarists have downloaded and use CGS guitar books. Get yours free here: classicalguitarshed.com/books classicalguitarshed.com/memb...
How to Mute Your Guitar for Quiet Practice - 3 Methods
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ClassicalGuitarShed.com/gf1/ Free guitar book: 30 Fun and Easy(ish) Pieces for Classical Guitar. Get the PDF and enjoy some new music! Over 150,000 other guitarists have downloaded and use CGS guitar books. Get yours free here: classicalguitarshed.com/books classicalguitarshed.com/membership/ Click this link to learn more about our full course for classical guitar. It's organized, structured, a...
Better Guitar Chords! 8 Quick Tips for Chord Practice
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ClassicalGuitarShed.com/gf1/ Download the free PDF book of 30 fun and easy(ish) pieces for classical guitar. You'll get both notation and TABs, so you can learn them how you like. Click the link above to access it now and explore it in your next practice. Over 150,000 other guitarists have downloaded and use CGS guitar books. Get yours free here: classicalguitarshed.com/books classicalguitarshe...
Intermediate to Advanced How to Progress
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Intermediate to Advanced How to Progress
Guitar Practice Motivation: How to Feel Like Practicing Every Day
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Guitar Practice Motivation: How to Feel Like Practicing Every Day
Reading Music vs. Sight-Reading on Guitar: What's the Difference?
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Reading Music vs. Sight-Reading on Guitar: What's the Difference?
Guitar Tuning Order: Historic, Modern and Exotic Tunings
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Guitar Tuning Order: Historic, Modern and Exotic Tunings
How to Practice for Best Guitar Progress
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How to Practice for Best Guitar Progress
Guitar Scales Made Simple - Exercises for Beginners
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Guitar Scales Made Simple - Exercises for Beginners
Learn How to Play the Wonderful "Paddy Whack"
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Learn How to Play the Wonderful "Paddy Whack"
Musical Memory Tricks to Save Time Learning New Guitar Pieces
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Musical Memory Tricks to Save Time Learning New Guitar Pieces
Tarrega’s Em Etude: Practice Solutions for Effortless Playing
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Tarrega’s Em Etude: Practice Solutions for Effortless Playing
Play Francisco Tarrega's Etude no 2 in E minor on Classical Guitar
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Play Francisco Tarrega's Etude no 2 in E minor on Classical Guitar
Musical Introductions: What to Say About Your Pieces
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Musical Introductions: What to Say About Your Pieces
9 Mistakes Guitarists Should Avoid
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9 Mistakes Guitarists Should Avoid
Why Using a Metronome is a Smart Idea - and How to Do It
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Why Using a Metronome is a Smart Idea - and How to Do It
JS Bach: Invention XIII (Duo) - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
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JS Bach: Invention XIII (Duo) - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
Tarrega: Oremus - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
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Tarrega: Oremus - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
Tension in Your Fretting Hand? This Simple Exercise Gets Amazing Results
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Tension in Your Fretting Hand? This Simple Exercise Gets Amazing Results
The Toneknob for Unplugged Guitars
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The Toneknob for Unplugged Guitars
Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Free Classical Guitar Sheed Music
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Free Classical Guitar Sheed Music
Traditional: Cielito Lindo - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
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Traditional: Cielito Lindo - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
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Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
Traditional American: Oh Shenandoah - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
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Traditional American: Oh Shenandoah - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
Mozzani: Feste Lariane - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
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Mozzani: Feste Lariane - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
Less Tension on Guitar! - Compilation of Tips for Easier Guitar-Playing
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Less Tension on Guitar! - Compilation of Tips for Easier Guitar-Playing
Barrios: Villancico de Navidad - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
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Barrios: Villancico de Navidad - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
R. Schumann: Op.15 No. 1 - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
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R. Schumann: Op.15 No. 1 - Free Classical Guitar Sheet Music
How to Spice Up Guitar Practice
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How to Spice Up Guitar Practice

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  • @dalesparks7647
    @dalesparks7647 18 годин тому

    The best video you've done=and you've done plenty of great videos. The best advice and it applies to everyone. Thank you for having such great insight into music and the study of the guitar. Wonderful channel=I remember John Williams saying Cavatina is a pearl and this video is a pearl

  • @Guitarlessonshub
    @Guitarlessonshub 20 годин тому

    Best advice ❤…. If you are beginner please take good courage in this 🙏

  • @mishanguyen7023
    @mishanguyen7023 22 години тому

    I hv a question, can self taught?

  • @henrypagan6657
    @henrypagan6657 День тому

    I’m 57 I just want to play 3 or 5 songs I’ll be happy.

  • @yarrowplant
    @yarrowplant День тому

    Oof, this is gonna take some getting used to but thank you for the tip!

  • @ClassicalGuitarShed
    @ClassicalGuitarShed 2 дні тому

    Want to learn how to strum the guitar? Click here for the full article - ClassicalGuitarShed.com/strum-guitar-songs/

  • @RuthReeds
    @RuthReeds 2 дні тому

    Great content

  • @SNASTL
    @SNASTL 2 дні тому

    👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

  • @hargisP2
    @hargisP2 3 дні тому

    Don’t try the Aquila Sugar strings. They are sticky when you first touch them. The trebles squeak, and they don’t last long. I haven’t tried their Nylgut, but I hear those are good. I have heard good reviews on the Knobloch Actives.

  • @Harrier_DuBois
    @Harrier_DuBois 3 дні тому

    So DON'T play like you're flapping a wet noodle? Got it!

  • @ngophuthanh
    @ngophuthanh 4 дні тому

    Thank you. I am glad that I found your channel. I will start my learning.

  • @genegoranov5865
    @genegoranov5865 4 дні тому

    If the creed's thing " resurrections of the dead " is true, then the elderly exercise is truly a beginning :)

  • @joshuaasley6168
    @joshuaasley6168 4 дні тому

    Dream big. Start small.

  • @annanikia7949
    @annanikia7949 4 дні тому

    So true! Have goals that reflect where you are at and increase ability with many trips to the woodshed! Your pieces for lower ability students are so moving and beautiful in their simple yet sophisticated way!❤

  • @Harrier_DuBois
    @Harrier_DuBois 4 дні тому

    So many great tips. This man is a guitar guru.

  • @hargisP2
    @hargisP2 4 дні тому

    So when we think about a pizza, can we go ahead and order?

  • @hargisP2
    @hargisP2 4 дні тому

    I have played different music through the years, playing electric, and acoustic guitar. I quit all together for many years. And now at 75 I am trying to learn to play a classical guitar. I am focusing on re-learning to sight read, and mainly doing finger exercises, technique of right and left hand. And just having fun. Thanks for your videos.

  • @rinieverwijs1197
    @rinieverwijs1197 4 дні тому

    For me (started guitar as a 61 year old) succes is being able to make music together with other people and other instruments. And: yes, I am 😊. It’s not high level, it’s not fast, we’ve all passed the age of 60, but: we all play the best we can on our different instruments, we study hard, and we’re having a wonderful time together.

    • @TheHesseJames
      @TheHesseJames 4 дні тому

      Enjoy the music and the togetherness! You are blessed!

  • @NylonStrings83
    @NylonStrings83 5 днів тому

    I appreciate your dedication but it’s my observation that your hands are tensed

  • @Ice-dy6fi
    @Ice-dy6fi 5 днів тому

    But why ?

  • @mootal2812
    @mootal2812 5 днів тому

    Why no mention on the muting part?

  • @postmalonalisa420
    @postmalonalisa420 5 днів тому

    Wow you are gonna make my prof so happy in a week, thanks so much!

  • @paulkelly7057
    @paulkelly7057 5 днів тому

    This series of 3 videos on the Petit Blues piece are very helpful. Thanks

  • @Ant_No_Limit_
    @Ant_No_Limit_ 5 днів тому

    Is this dude fucking joking lol

  • @claudiabartoli5973
    @claudiabartoli5973 6 днів тому

  • @dylanhatfield849
    @dylanhatfield849 6 днів тому

    None of these work, even in theory, long term. Strings squeak.

  • @RuthReeds
    @RuthReeds 6 днів тому

    Some of your advice has been very helpful for as its called 4 finger technique on the bass. Interestingly almost nowhere is it refered to as it is classical guitar. Im sure its alot easier on bass with the strings being further apart even at that its been a long, ongoing process

  • @joshuajones3982
    @joshuajones3982 6 днів тому

    I love this channel, keep doing what your doing.

  • @cedlem4752
    @cedlem4752 7 днів тому

    Hello! I love your videos and appreciate them very much! I was just wondering, what piece you are playing in the outro?

  • @droneblake8968
    @droneblake8968 7 днів тому

    Love this series

  • @kibadachi11
    @kibadachi11 7 днів тому

    Thanks 😊

  • @VanHopChu-cs4pn
    @VanHopChu-cs4pn 8 днів тому

    Thầy giảng quá hay cảm ơn thầy

  • @vralmanuel
    @vralmanuel 8 днів тому

    Mistake #2 was really hard to get rid off coming from the violin.

  • @jeffatay2010
    @jeffatay2010 8 днів тому

    Wow that’s really helpful. Thanks Allen

  • @marpatmarver
    @marpatmarver 10 днів тому

    Fantastic information

  • @JUSTGROWWITHIT
    @JUSTGROWWITHIT 10 днів тому

    Major scale pattern explained. Me: cool,click You: we’re not going to talk about that right now. Me: WTF!

  • @ionageman
    @ionageman 11 днів тому

    When I realised the melody leads the strum pattern , it was an aha moment . Always great to see your teaching

  • @girlgeniusnyc272
    @girlgeniusnyc272 11 днів тому

    It's always good to learn "classical"! Just like ballet will help with every type of dance!

  • @scottanderson6807
    @scottanderson6807 11 днів тому

    Tell that to Segovia! Everyone’s hands are different.

  • @girlgeniusnyc272
    @girlgeniusnyc272 11 днів тому

    Thank you Sir!

  • @arirupabeda9120
    @arirupabeda9120 11 днів тому

    Very helpful, thanks😀

  • @h_guitarist76
    @h_guitarist76 12 днів тому

    Perfekt

  • @user-gk2yz7mx8e
    @user-gk2yz7mx8e 12 днів тому

    Felicidades. Supongo que conoces el método de guitarra de Emilio Pujol y el de Pascual Roch. En ambos se explica detalladamente la técnica correcta para pulsar sin las uñas. Saludos desde Madrid.

  • @josetobias8084
    @josetobias8084 12 днів тому

    OMG, the difference in the sound... that's really really cool! Thank you! 👏

  • @DanDoroshDetroitMusic
    @DanDoroshDetroitMusic 13 днів тому

    He says you dont wanna stick like a comforter in there. 😂 great video as always and thanks for the advice, I'll stick with smaller towel or maybe the sponge idea you mentioned.

  • @SamuelFoster-qx7hg
    @SamuelFoster-qx7hg 13 днів тому

    How long of a nail is needed? Is nail shape different for strumming folk, rock, blues?

  • @kibadachi11
    @kibadachi11 13 днів тому

    Ufff... it's not easy 😅 Thank you😊

  • @ankurdas5757
    @ankurdas5757 13 днів тому

    Beautiful! ❤

  • @droneblake8968
    @droneblake8968 14 днів тому

    Love it, I’m terrible at cowboy strumming lol

  • @user-gr6uj4po7f
    @user-gr6uj4po7f 14 днів тому

    Жаль, что этот чел по-русски не говорит...