how do i teach my self classical guitar grade one and two?
Are there any books or websites that will give me all the information in the grades one and two syllabus. i want to be able to read music for guitars and understand some basic theory.
thanks alot
bobby
p.s i will also be getting some lessons once i have reached around grade two, i need to see if i am committed before i commit to lessons!
I’m a classical guitar conservatoire graduate with lots of performance and teaching experience. I say this not to impress somebody, but simply because from my experience of learning and teaching the classical guitar there is only one real answer to your question:
Get a classical guitar method! One such as those from Mateo Carcassi or Sagreras. These books cover all the thing you mentioned (including note reading and how it relates to the guitar neck, technique and interpretation), but the they do it in an educational manner that has been proven to get results.
These books have been written in such a way as to gradually give you tangible results. Because they are method books, they teach the student in a progressive and correct way, and as a result you may find yourself tackling your favorite piece easily and with great results. They use exercises as well as “studies” (musical pieces devoted to teaching you a certain technique) to build your technical as well as interpretative skills. Besides teaching technique, methods also facilitate intimate knowledge of your instrument, which is just a fancy way of saying that you will know your guitar inside and out. But can you really teach yourself classical guitar? Yes, you can. Two of the greatest classical guitar players ever, Tarrega and Segovia, where self taught. For more in depth theory you might have to get some theory books, but a good classical guitar method will give you the basics.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Best wishes,
Ben Dressen
http://www.RezZonator.com
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I’m a classical guitar conservatoire graduate with lots of performance and teaching experience. I say this not to impress somebody, but simply because from my experience of learning and teaching the classical guitar there is only one real answer to your question:
Get a classical guitar method! One such as those from Mateo Carcassi or Sagreras. These books cover all the thing you mentioned (including note reading and how it relates to the guitar neck, technique and interpretation), but the they do it in an educational manner that has been proven to get results.
These books have been written in such a way as to gradually give you tangible results. Because they are method books, they teach the student in a progressive and correct way, and as a result you may find yourself tackling your favorite piece easily and with great results. They use exercises as well as “studies” (musical pieces devoted to teaching you a certain technique) to build your technical as well as interpretative skills. Besides teaching technique, methods also facilitate intimate knowledge of your instrument, which is just a fancy way of saying that you will know your guitar inside and out. But can you really teach yourself classical guitar? Yes, you can. Two of the greatest classical guitar players ever, Tarrega and Segovia, where self taught. For more in depth theory you might have to get some theory books, but a good classical guitar method will give you the basics.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Best wishes,
Ben Dressen
http://www.RezZonator.com
References :
My years of studying classical guitar and performing while also teaching. So this is firsthand knowledge. http://www.RezZonator.com