STUDENTS TAKE NOTE: This course is a virtual goldmine of the correct technique of POSTURE, TECHNIQUE, AND PHYSIOLOGY for playing Classical Guitar. Professor Gregory Newton, Chairman of the Guitar Department at California State University Northridge, organized this course to answer the most commonly asked questions pertaining to problems in Classical Guitar. YOU WILL NOT FIND ANY MUSIC IN THIS COURSE - but you will find answers to all your technique questions: Why does my wrist hurt? Why is my tone thin on the treble strings? How can I repair a broken nail on the night of a big recital? Keep this course as a reference for future problems or download the lessons individually for detailed and thoriugh tips on solving the problems and bad habits which are the enemy of every budding virtuoso. ALSO NOTE: For actual exercises and playing tips, try the sister course, CLASSICAL INTERMEDIATE GUITAR TECHNIQUE: EXERCISES AND DRILLS.
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| Chapter 1: Intro & Meet The Teacher |
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Lesson 1: Introduction |
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Lesson 2: Meet the Teacher |
| Chapter 2: Parts of the Classical Guitar |
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Lesson 1: Parts of the Classical Guitar Pt 1 |
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Lesson 2: Parts of the Classical Guitar Pt 2 |
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Lesson 3: Parts of the Classical Guitar Pt 3 |
| Chapter 3: Classical Playing Posture |
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Lesson 1: General Posture Pt 1 |
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Lesson 2: General Posture Pt 2 |
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Lesson 3: General Posture Pt 3 |
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Lesson 4: General Posture Pt 4 |
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Lesson 5: Alexander Technique |
| Chapter 4: Classical Sitting Position |
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Lesson 1: Sitting Position Pt 1 |
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Lesson 2: Sitting Position Pt 2 |
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Lesson 3: Footstool and Alternatives Pt 1 |
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Lesson 4: Footstool and Alternatives Pt 2 |
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Lesson 5: Sitting Position Pt 3 |
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Lesson 6: Sitting Position Pt 4 |
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Lesson 7: Sitting Position Pt 5 |
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Lesson 8: Sitting Position Pt 6 |
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Lesson 9: Sitting Position Pt 7 |
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Lesson 10: Sitting Position Pt 8 |
| Chapter 5: Basic Hand Positions |
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Lesson 1: Basic Left Hand positions |
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Lesson 2: Basic Right Hand Positions |
| Chapter 6: Fingernails - Introduction |
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Lesson 1: Nails - Overview |
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Lesson 2: Nails - History |
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Lesson 3: Nails - Three Approaches to Tone |
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Lesson 4: Nails - Types and Challenges Pt 1 |
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Lesson 5: Nails - Types and Challenges Pt 2 |
| Chapter 7: Fingernail Care and Repair |
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Lesson 1: Nails - Ways of Shaping |
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Lesson 2: Nails - How to File and Smooth Pt 1 |
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Lesson 3: Nails - How to File and Smooth Pt 2 |
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Lesson 4: Nails - How to File and Smooth Pt 3 |
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Lesson 5: Nails - How to File and Smooth Pt 4 |
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Lesson 6: Nails - How to File and Smooth Pt 5 |
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Lesson 7: Nails - Keeping Them Healthy |
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Lesson 8: Nails - Protecting Them From Damage |
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Lesson 9: Nails - Repairing a Damaged Nail Pt 1 |
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Lesson 10: Nails - Repairing a Damaged Nail Pt 2 |
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Lesson 11: Nails - Repairing Broken Nails Pt 1 |
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Lesson 12: Nails - Repairing Broken Nails Pt 2 |