An easy and informative introduction to classical guitar playing which is suitable for complete beginners.  Introduces chords, scales, arpeggios and essential techniques for both hands.  Includes pieces by Tarrega, Giuliani, Sor, Carcassi and Carulli.

Introduction

Approach to practice

Parts of the classical guitar

Guitar preparation

Tuning

Fretboard diagrams

Reading guitar music

Rhythm

Playing position

Left and right hand technique

LESSON 1

• Picking the strings
• The rest stroke
• Notes on the first string
• Alternating fingers
• The repeat sign
• Notes on the second string
• Notes on the third string

LESSON 2

• Rests
• Aura Lee
• Yankee Doodle
• In The Light Of The Moon
• Good King Wenceslas

LESSON 3

• Notes on the fourth string
• Picking with the thumb
• Using the right hand thumb and fingers together
• The three four time signature
• The dotted half note
• The tie

LESSON 4

• Classical guitar music notated in two parts
• Notes on the fifth string
• Notes on the sixth string
• The major scale
• The octave
• The C major scale

LESSON 5

• The eighth note
• Skip To My Lou
• The Galway Piper
• The eighth rest
• The 1812 Overture
• The lead-in
• First and second endings
• The William Tell Overture

LESSON 6

• Sharp signs
• The G major scale
• Ket signatures
• Duets
• Minuet In G
• The natural sign
• Minuet In Em

LESSON 7

• The free stroke
• Malaguena
• Asturias
• Chords, Arpeggios
• Picking 2 notes together
• Picking 3 notes together
• Picking 4 notes together

LESSON 8

• Classical guitar pieces
• Waltz
• Andantino (Carcassi)
• Andantino (Giuliani)
• Waltz
• Study in Am
• Flat Signs
• Study in C

LESSON 9

• The dotted quarter note
• Andante
• Minuet
• The six eight time signature
• Barcarolle
• The eighth note triplet
• Allegretto

LESSON 10

• The half bar
• The full bar
• Study in C major
• Dynamics
• Allegro
• The sixteenth note, The sixteenth rest
• Study in A Minor
• Using the rest and free stroke together
• Study in E Minor

How to tune your guitar

Scales, natural notes, chromatic scale

The major scale

The minor scale

Keys and key signature

Relative keys

Glossary of musical terms