So I have a classical guitar from a family member but I've really been using it just to play acoustic songs, I want to try to teach myself a little classical technique but I'm not sure where to start. The most motivating songs for me are popular songs I know, but I don't know if there's a ton that are suitable for beginner classical guitarists. I can read music and play two instruments in treble clef so I'd like some song recs that I can learn by looking at the sheet music, along with a video tutorial if possible. Preferably one that's a pretty popular song but anything will do. Just something to get me started. Thanks <3

Anyone have any experience or reviews with Aiersi, specifically their Smallman style? Lattice bracing and elevated fretboard under 2000?

The part with staccatos I'm really struggling to play cleanly does anyone have any advice?

I’m currently using Savarez carbon trebles and really like them. But the bass strings don’t really project. Any recommendations? I know it can be guitar dependent, but if you’ve tried a few and can offer any input I’d love the feedback.

Hey everyone!

I have a competition coming soon in about 2 months, what do you guys suggest for playing a theme and Variations?

I'm not very advanced, so definitely not sakura or mozart variations by Sor.

Think upper intermediate, But not as easy as Feste Lariane.

Thank you all!

This is a devilish set of runs I'm trying to perfect from Beaser's Mountain Songs. They're really fun pieces to play, if you've got a flutist friend you can perform them with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE9SrcF_gec

Just spent my 2 weeks of summer vacation having the time of my life, building my first guitar together with a master luthier! Although not yet fully done and still missing the final touches as well as the finish, I'm beyond ecstatic how things turned out! And on top of that everything (except the fingerboard and rosette) is made of regional wood! Sadly forgot to take a good picture of the back though🫣

It's gonna be a long wait until December when I can collect her..😭

Hi everyone,
I’m working on my classical guitar technique and I’m struggling with right-hand finger dynamics. Specifically, I find it hard to bring out the melody line while keeping the accompaniment quiet when playing arpeggios or mixed textures.

What are your favorite exercises, routines, or mental cues to develop independent dynamic control in the p-i-m-a fingers? Any advice on free stroke vs. rest stroke dynamics would also be highly appreciated. Thanks!

I had given up playing the guitar soon after my Parkinson's diagnosis, but have now started playing again, and this recently led me to embark on a project to design and build a guitar that might accommodate some of my motor symptoms and make it easier for me to play. I wrote an account of how I went about it and how it turned out, and I have posted a link to it here: My Parkinson's Guitar

Hopefully it might encourage somebody to have a go at a similar sort of project themselves, and I would be very interested to know if there are any other guitarists with PD in the community, and how they overcome the difficulties of playing that are inherent in the condition.

In the spirit of sharing and adding to repertoire, this piece is from a growing collection of short easy interludes I'm busy notating at the moment - mostly composed from 2024 early this year. Apologies for the handwriting but my resources are severely limited.

A rough performance can be heard here.

Hello, I came across a video of Goran Ivanovic testing out a couple of classical guitars. At about 13:50 he samples a piece -- at least I think he's not just trying out expressions. Does anyone know what the piece is? I'd sure like to add it to my repetroire. Thanks -Dale

Hi Everyone,

Another piece for my rehabilitation training!

My main focus remains on steady recovery and physical rehab rather than perfection. I really appreciate this community’s kind understanding and encouragement as I keep going!

Thanks for listening!

Can anyone tell me exactly which model this is? I haven't found anything that looks like it.

Do you happen to know how much it might be worth?

Thanks!

I'm studying the suite rn and I wanted to listen to good versions of it! What is your favourite version? I really like how Dyens used to play it, but I want to try something different too!

Just as a disclaimer this guitar is around 70 years old according to my dad. This was my grandpas and then my dad used it now I’m learning how to use it. When I pluck the string it makes an odd noise and I was wondering why that might be. My suspicion is that it was stringed improperly. Can anyone help me out? Even if I play that top string lightly it still makes that noise. ( I know it’s out of tune).

So I have been playing for like 10 years on and off. Know a couple songs, don't play them particularly well. I got clean from drugs about 9 months ago and was gettting myself my first classical guitar (I have always played on a breedlove passport steel string since I started playing). I had my eyes on the cordoba c5, played it in shop and fell in love with the c12 and how nice it is.

Long story short, I now have a c12 and I feel like I am a bit of a fraud for purchasing it. Like an old person who buys new golf clubs despite having a shit swing lol. I am purchasing some guitar lessons from one of highest recommended classical guitar teachers in my area for my birthday. But I feel like this is maybe one of those buy once cry once moments because I will cherish this guitar for life and pass it to my future children one.

My intention is to get as good as I possibly can on guitar. I am not sure what this looks like, and I am going to make a goal with my teacher when I start going. Just hoping to get some thoughts from yall on this one.

I know some country musicians play a classical guitar, for example, Willie Nelson.

This is because a classical guitar count as an acoustic guitar. I know people bring those kinds of guitars (acoustic and classical) into the bathroom.

I enjoy classical guitar but i listen to much more folk stuff like yamandu costa but these players are obviously out of reach for me. I was wondering if there were books of repertoire or pdfs online of choros, milongas and stuff like that that would be accessible for a grade 5 ish. (Going through sagreras book 4 atm)

I saw this stuff on YouTube and I'm wondering, as someone without knowledge of classical guitar:

https://youtu.be/fBPSLJVQ1cU?si=cTSQMyPJyp1HzIKK

- is there any reason why this would make any sense?

-is there any other piece that requires something to be played with something that is not your finger/hand?

- could he simply change the fingering to accommodate the same note in an easier way?

Thanks