Barre
Barre B1, B2, B3, B4, …… (French) A device that clamps to the neck of a plucked string instrument and which change its tuning by shortening…
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Circle of Fifths
A method of modulation that begins on a tonic and moves to its dominant, which is the fifth tone of the scale. From there the music moves t…
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Overview of core standard notation symbols used in classical guitar scores.
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Overview of classical guitar tablature symbols and layout conventions.
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Reference chart for standard classical guitar left hand and right hand fingering notation.
Open entryMusical Scales for Classical Guitar
Chromatic Scale Major Scale Minor Scale (natural) Minor Melodic Scale (Ascending & Descending) Minor Scale (Harmonic) Whole Tone Scale…
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