Master Class

Technique, setup, and musicianship lessons for classical guitar players.

20 lessons

Anatomy of a Classical Guitar

Identify the major parts of a classical guitar and how each component affects tone, feel, and setup.
Barre

Learn barre notation, full and partial barre shapes, and how to execute clean, controlled barres.
Classical Guitar Table of Major & Melodic Minor Scales

Position-based table of major and melodic minor scales for daily practice.
Elements of a Musical Score

Quick visual guide to score structure, symbols, and layout used in classical guitar notation.
Elements of Standard Notation

Overview of the markings and conventions used when reading standard notation for guitar.
Elements of Tablature

Understand how tablature maps notes to strings and frets for classical guitar pieces.
How to Change Guitar Strings

Step-by-step restringing, cleanup, and inspection process for classical guitars.
Left & Right Hand Fingering

Reference for left-hand numbers and right-hand p-i-m-a finger assignments in guitar scores.
Musical Cadences

Learn the most common cadences and how their chord motion shapes musical endings.
Musical Scales for Classical Guitar

Visual reference to core scale types used in classical guitar study and repertoire.
Note Ornamentation for Classical Guitar

Guide to ornament signs and how embellishments are executed in performance.
Note Symbols

Comprehensive chart of note symbols, articulations, and ornaments found in printed music.
Note Values

Understand rhythmic note and rest durations, plus note-head, stem, flag, and beam structure.
Phrasing Symbols

Interpret phrasing and dynamic symbols that shape breathing, direction, and expression.
Repeated Notes, Sequences & Passages

Exercises and notation patterns for repeated notes, sequences, and recurring passages.
Repeats, D.S., D.C....

How repeat signs, D.S., D.C., Fine, and Coda markings control navigation through a piece.
Staff, Bar Line & Clef

Fundamentals of staff layout, measure boundaries, and treble clef reading for guitar.
Table of Key Signatures

Key-signature reference chart for major and minor keys at a glance.
Time Signatures

Learn simple, compound, and changing meters and how they organize pulse in notation.
Wood Choices for the Back & Sides

Compare classical guitar back-and-side tonewoods and their tonal characteristics.