Classical Guitar

The origins of the classical guitar date back to the fifteenth century. The vihuela, lute, and baroque guitar are the early predecessors of the guitar. With its origins reaching deep into the past, the classical guitar repertoire spans over five hundred years worth of material. Danny Voris explains the techniques necessary to mastering this timeless art form.

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Classical Guitar

About this course

The origins of the classical guitar date back to the fifteenth century. The vihuela, lute, and baroque guitar are the early predecessors of the guitar. With its origins reaching deep into the past, the classical guitar repertoire spans over five hundred years worth of material. Danny Voris explains the techniques necessary to mastering this timeless art form.

What you'll learn

  • Use pull-offs as an ornamental technique in classical pieces
  • Execute independent bass and melody lines simultaneously
  • Sustain bass notes while playing melody notes
  • Understand how to transpose scale patterns to different keys
  • Develop proper finger alternation technique
Release date: 05/10/2011 • 4h 38m runtime
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Sample lessons
Overview of the Classical Guitar
Overview of the Classical Guitar
Overview of the Classical Guitar
Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar
Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar
Posture and Holding the Guitar
Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar
Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar
Fingernail Preparation
Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar
Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar
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What's included

49 lessons

Overview of the Classical Guitar
Danny provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed in this lesson set. He also explains the origin of the classical guitar.
Overview of the Classical Guitar
Danny provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed in this lesson set. He also explains the origin of the classical guitar.
Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar
In this lesson, Danny covers proper posture and how to hold the classical guitar. He also explains how to shape the nails in order to produce the best tone possible.
Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar
In this lesson, Danny covers proper posture and how to hold the classical guitar. He also explains how to shape the nails in order to produce the best tone possible.
Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar
In this lesson, Danny covers proper posture and how to hold the classical guitar. He also explains how to shape the nails in order to produce the best tone possible.
Installing Nylon Strings
Danny demonstrates how to install nylon strings on a classical guitar.
Installing Nylon Strings
Danny demonstrates how to install nylon strings on a classical guitar.

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Reviews

4 results

tochrisg

Verified buyer

07/06/25

Classical guitar

Just beginning. But ok so far.

ramoncandido

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01/07/25

Effective and simple

If you are a fingerpicking guitarist this lesson will satisfy your curiosity about the classical guitar .

Fred7

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12/13/24

Recommended

Just started course,enjoying so far. Course is taken step by step,which I like

mvax2

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11/05/24

Good approach to classical guitar, refine my game

Good approach to classical guitar, it helps me refine my playing. Thank you

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