Classical Guitar Lesson: Playing Scales

[DrFizz28]

I have 3 years of guitar playing experience and the fingerpicking is causing me serious trouble

[XxSweet1111xX]

Could anybody recommend a  video that shows how to play classical guitar from the VERY BEGINNING ?

[TheThrasher707]

i learned something new from this video. i usually play with picks so i didn't know that you use the index and middle fingers alternatively to play scales. before i just used my thumb and random fingers when fingering scales.. -_-

[ThisIsTheEndgame]

obviously theres no dots on a nylon string??? dont you mean theres no fret inlays on a classical guitar???

[TheUkulelePanda31]

@ThisIsTheEndgame These are often done on a low budget and in a rush. So use your common sense.

[ThisIsTheEndgame]

@TheUkulelePanda31 well if you dont have the time or dont have enough money the dont make videos so youre the one who needs to use your common sense.

[TheUkulelePanda31]

@ThisIsTheEndgame Calm down.

[ThisIsTheEndgame]

@TheUkulelePanda31 fuck off

[NeufilmsInc]

Any other electric guitar players out there that find themselves screaming at their right hand saying "It's not that freaking complicated!!! Why wont you work????"

[muffinsrC00L1]

hehehehe,  he said fingering

[keowtor]

thank you

[bigtorrisi]

Does this guy have a cousin called Cooter?

[kalpakrupak]

is it important to grow nails of my right hand in order to play the classical guitar?

[duderock009]

@kalpakrupak not too long , but its important.

[AlexandraGuitar]

As much as I want to learn to play guitar better, videos like these make me suicidal.

[DavidicusGarciacles]

i m, i m, i m,..gonna shoot myself

[Landigio]

shuld I use free stroke or rest stroke?

[wagemeister]

Love the sound of a classical tied nylon guitar!

Great lesson!

[mattmulcahy1]

do i have to grow my finger naails out like that

[craashy]

@mattmulcahy1 you do

[gnawy113]

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[lmorgan1974]

thank you Peter. Good lesson. Can I apply this to my steel string acoustic?

[Torfinnmadssen]

@lmorgan1974 You could, but the small spaces between the strings on a steel string makes it impractical. It's easier with more space between the strings.

[lmorgan1974]

thank you Peter. Good lesson

[guitarlearner89]

alright i learned the scale..then what to do ..?how can i relate for song playing with those scale?

[sunnyanwer]

very very thanks for this video it is very help full

[Sciencebox2010]

These are rest strokes

[rjhamb1]

I don't (or try not to) use tab. What tells me to play this on the 4th position when I am reading the music? I do like your approach and style thats for doing this.

[ronlowe1968]

omg! ive been playing for about 7 years and yer telling me im supposed to be pushing the strings instead of plucking. is this true in all forms of fingerpicking or classical only...

[guineapiggyman]

@ronlowe1968 just like wih everything, its whatever is most comfrtable and natural for you. music isnt just black and white. if every musician did everyting the same, music would be boring as heck!

[northlondonguitarist]

@ronlowe1968 rest strokes (what you refer to as pushing) are mainly used for scales, whereas free strokes (plucking) are used the majority of the time. And in non classical, the rest stroke is very rarely used

[zerofourtwozero]

This guy is legit, he's teaching correct left-hand and right-hand techniques. You PUSH the strings, not PLUCK them. Meaning you use your upper muscles and not your individual finger muscles, that's where you get the proper sound and speed. He reminds me of my classical guitar teacher.

[Phyle9]

Thank you very much!

Do you have this with the Am too?

[alex6734]

you remind me of yogi bear.

playing guitar by his picanic basket

[netwitted]

dbmam3 The left hand fingering is very helpful, however don't forget the third string 134 fingering.

[wildwestpoint]

how about the other chords? like C major, will i play the same pattern

[p58lp]

yes. that is the pattern for any major scale

[DEATH2REALITY]

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nice vid

[myacc0unt]

i know exactly what you mean. he's telling us what fret but not what string. of all the video tutorials out there though, he's definitely the easiest to understand.

[asiadc83]

I cant tell if you are which fingering youre using for the left hand. I really find it easier the way you teach. But on this scale I'd like to know what exactly are you doing with the left hand. Youre doing a great job.

[dbmam3]

@asiadc83 * the fingering for the entire A Major scale is 2-4, 1-2-4, 1-3-4, 2-4, 1-2.

[Judplay]

Good job, Peter. The viewers' debate above about fingers being loose, "collapsed," or tight may come from a misunderstanding about which hand you're talking about - keyboard/left or plectrum/right (pickin') hand. Scott Tennant's classical guitar technique agrees with you, Pete: The first joint of the picking fingers should be "loose" or relaxed for mellow tone - not held rigid like a claw. Keyboard fingers, however, always stand up, don't collapse. This video is excellent!  Thanks.

[1nnocentDeviL]

can you put that in laymans terms?

[Judplay]

Yes: In layman's terms - not based on my personal success - but from my struggle as a guitarist to achieve good tone. S. Tennant says for best tone the nail of the picking finger should rest against the string, "push" like a tightening spring, and then pluck the string. The joints of the picking finger, must relax for firm contact with strings. Fingers on the keyboard must stand up - not lie down - on the keyboard to avoid muting strings that sound ("sing") to complete a chord.

[MrStjerry]

thank you so much :D

[danuscco]

Thanks, peter.

[tobytwirrll]

No mention of free stroke or rest stroke?

[ZIROLAND]

sorry fingers should NOT COLLAPSE!!!!!!!!!  lets see you play it FAST???? I DOUBT IT

prove me wrong and i will apologize

[SmalltimR]

lol

I use this same technique, no speed issues(20+ yrs). Many people are overly concerned with technical variations, but in many of the cases(such as this one), it makes little difference.

This technique is flexible, all you need to do to avoid choking is move the effort up into finger and it clears-up very nicely. It's very easy to control and most of all... has no ill affect on the finger work.

[XpumperXD]

good job

and argentinian could undertsnad tha<t

you explain that so good thanks!

[Stunk70]

thanks alot, I´ve learned alot and I am looking forward to seeing all your other videos

[thejugglenaut91]

you all need to take lessons

[MasteR024]

Thank you :)

[mkmriu]

thank you alot i have learned aot from this !!! :)

[TonyAab]

thanks; The point on exactly how to use the fingers was exactly what i was wondering about :)

[alkiwanmk]

thx man i am sure i am gonna download it when i have my new classic

guitar

[systemofadownoussama]

thank's peter...lol

[iamJROD]

Cool,but what about free stroke scales?

[409ersMINE]

nice

[curtishoho]

lookin good peter!