The Classical Guitarist
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Section 3: The Beginners Tutorial on how to Play

This tutorial is extensive and has many sections. Clicking on a link in the table of contents will bring you directly to that section. You can go directly to the tuning section or to various exercises depending on your skill level. If you are a beginner you can start with chapter 1 and progress through each chapter in order.

Part A: Technique and Mechanics

  1. The parts of the guitar
  2. Stringing your guitar
  3. proper holding and body position
  4. Positioning of the left hand
  5. Positioning of the right hand
  6. Shaping fingernails of both hands
  7. Caring for your guitar (do's and dont's)
  8. Tuning Your guitar

Part B: Reading Sheet Music

 

 

Profiles in Classical Guitar - A section devoted to the masters of Classical Guitar

Articles

The Tuning Tool - The six notes on the guitar so you can tune your guitar

The Dictionary of Guitar sheet music terms and symbols

List of Classical Guitar Societies you can join

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