classical

In the final installment of her look at “The Learning Curve of Various Styles of Guitar,” Jamie Andreas examines what is needed to become proficient as a jazz or a classical guitarist.

Logan Gabriel reintroduces us to the metronome – friend and foe of all guitarists. Logan has some wonderful advice on how to make the most of using this essential piece of equipment and make the most of our practicing.

Popular music has taken a lot of classical. Yet classical guitarists have borrowed very little in return.

Rasgueados serve two very important purposes. They can be a technical exercise as well as a way to add rhythmic variety to a harmonic accompaniment.

This lesson continues our look at ways you can build your improvisatory vocabulary.

The classical guitar is an instrument that leans heavily on a repertoire of standard works. Is it possible to improvise classical music?

One thing to know about playing fast is that it’s rarely necessary to play fast for lengthy periods of time. This lesson is on speed bursts.

A common goal for many musicians is learning how to play fast. This lesson has a few techniques aimed at building guitar speed.

How many of you really understand the importance of proper posture? This article takes a look at proper guitar posture and its effect on your playing.

The tools of the music trade are simple in theory but difficult in practice. Let’s take a look at a few ways to add dynamics and color to your playing.

When does it really mean to practice guitar? What should you practice? Let’s take a look at what you should be doing to get more out of your practice time.

Finger placement and finger preparation go hand in hand. This is the third part in our series of lessons on finger control and technique.

This lesson offers some exercises that help the guitarist work on finger movement. The goal is to get a warm, balanced tone in your playing.

This lesson tackles a recurring problem that rock guitar players face: the picking hand.