10 Classical Guitar Lessons for Beginners

Professor, I really appreciate the advice about slow training that you said in the video. I'm a beginner and I started to notice that sometimes I start to do the exercises faster and with less patience, it's not productive and it's a sign of anxiety or physical tiredness... as you said very well in the video, it's not worth it. I really liked everything you said in this video. About learning music history, I found a collection of books by Roy Bennett. You know? It is good?
And about listening to music... could you write a list of recommendations that I can look for?
Thank you very much.

Hello Professor Bradford! Excellent video! I really liked it, lots of valuable tips. As a beginning student, I must say that choosing a good time of day to practice guitar is more essential than we imagine. I was doing my training at the end of the day, but I realized that mental and physical fatigue greatly interfere with the quality of my practice, regardless of my willpower. So here's a tip for students... I'm going to try new schedules. I loved all your tips!! Gratitude!!

So right about small adjustments. So many times, I've put my guitar in the closet and then later on Craig's List because it felt so uncomfortable to play, but then when I got it out to tune it before I sell it, I realize, hey, this is more comfortable. It's all about finding the right posture for you and making adjustments as you go, and not playing in a certain posture that doesn't feel comfortable to avoid being sore the next day. I have short, sausage fingers, not long spider fingers, so I have to pay closer attention to my wrist and make sure I am not bending or contorting my wrist or forearms when I play. Once I get the right posture, and I am making the notes and able to play the song, I feel so gratified. It's worth the effort.

There are so many slick, gimmicky videos out there and this is helpful, natural and from the heart and a refreshing change. Thanks!

"You have to watch out for things that you're doing that might be a little bit weird" is generally good advice, not only for guitar technique :D

Jokes aside, thanks for these lessons :)

I love how your not trying to tell me I can play for my friends in just a few days. Your not trying to give me unrealistic expectations…. Thanks.

one thing is nice to imitate is the cello , playing expecially on the right side of the guitar, lower strings, so that the left hand kind of bends and moves like on the cello board

Wow your so right. With time it will get better. Thank you.

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I am interested in learning classical guitar. Waiting for my classical guitar to be delivered.
Will be traveling by bicycle with camper soon. Wanted something fun to learn for breaks. Looking forward to this experience!

A huge thank’s for all your great pedagogical work i’m waiting for your 3 books from amazon

Thank you. I am just beginning. Good advice.

I have a question, Sometimes I stroll into Spanish style play with a flamenco strumming style, is it possible to play flamenco on a classical guitar?

My guitar has high action is the issue. Most tutorials require low action yet I Don’t know exactly how to lower the action or risk it, but my guitar has an adjustable truss rod.

I revisit this video from while to while, it keeps me on track! Thanks teacher!

Thank you for your video sir💖

Thank you.

Slowing technique is indeed key.

Thanks for the great advice. As I said in one of your other videos, I have played seriously for over thirty years, primarily Gospel music. My beginning years were, however in playing rock music. I have always enjoyed fingerstyle guitar, being a fan of Phil Keaggy, Steve Howe, Steve Hackett, etc. You, sir, are “teaching this old dog” some “new “ skills. I love being a “ Church musician,” but I want to be the best that I can be! Godspeed, Professor!

Excellent! I love your teaching approach, thank you. 👏👏😁

feel so lucky to find out this web page, excellent, thank you so much

really appreciate for all videos sharing us .

What's the name if this piece?

Is Point 5 supposed to make sense to me? I can't figure out what it's about at all.

I've just found this page. I have been trying to find my guitar niche. . I stared with a steel string and got along well. But it really didn't seem like me. Now backtracking. I shoot archery. And i started with a compound bow. .. And i got Very good with it as well. But i felt no connection to the string. I just bought a pawn shop classical guitar. And as soon as my fingers touched the strings. Well i bought it. .. Your video reminded me about how the body knows or the ear hears or feels. The right frequency. .. Thank you for that.

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Is it okay can we play classical with acoustic guitar

your idea on learning guitar actually applies to a range of things, being resilient with pain hurts feeling. now I am seriously thinking about what you said.

Thank you for helping people learn the beauty of music through the guitar. I started playing when i was 14 years old. Now im 32 and i realized how much time i wasted not playing. So now I'm trying to get back.

All good advice. I have played violin as an amateur for 45 years and taught, but now I am learning classical guitar as a retirement hobby, and your advice is very constructive and useful. Thanks

Many thanks! I took classical guitar lessons years ago and recently started playing again. You are contributing immeasurably to my journey of rediscovery!

Thanks for making your video lessons available to everyone. For me playing the guitar is a "therapeutic hobby", something I enjoy.

i loved what you added about basically having a well rounded ear for different music. but I would maybe add more and say, dont limit yourself to classical. i think you sort of added to that later. good stuff!

Thank you very much for all you intellegent and well considered videos. I am a mature guitarist who has always played non classical music by ear. I have recently taken up classical guitar. Other than chord boxes, learning pieces from a page is new to me. I can learn from tabs well but, how important do you think it is to read music? Should I now take the time to learn? Many thanks in advance.

Hello, beginner here and wondering if you have a playlist from your beginning session all the way through all your lessons. Thanks

What was the song you started playing I heard you say something along the lines of “lagretha”

Thank you. This is the best talk I have heard about music practice in 47 years. Thank you so much.

Actually these 10 things are excellent advise for all guitarist/musicians. (Make applicable to whatever instrument you play or sing)
Well done. Thank you

I have just subscribed to your channel..hoping to enjoy your teaching of volume 1 beginners..how long should a beginner practice for daily thanks again 😊

Do we look at classical price with chord progressions?

Which is the piece that you played throughout the video? It is beautiful.

Thanks, that's great ! Shame I couldn't put more thumbs up ! ! ! Greetings from Paris :)

Hi, I’m finding my left arm tires in a few minutes when maintaining this posture.

I have a quastion. Can you tell me wich material do you have under your guitar. I have a Problem of sliding guitar when i am playing in Jeans. Thanks for Video and for your Job...

Great advice!

Thanks for posting this! Very helpful.

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