Transitional Level Players
Articles
Right-hand weight and balancing voices
This article by Simon Powis is about the challenges of bringing out the melody line in music while not losing the harmony or the bass lines.
String crossing and alternation
An article by Simon Powis
Right-hand preparation (planting)
Another helpful article by Simon Powis.
The barre
Simon Powis shares this article which covers some of the problems associated with playing the barre.
Vibrato
Simon Powis on producing the vibrato effect.
What’s the point of practising scales by Allan Matthews
Allan answers this question is this excellent article.
Finger noise
Simon Powis discusses how to minimise squeaks when the Left-hand moves up the fretboard.
Scale practice by Simon Powis
Scales are an important part of finger training.
Harmonics
Simon Powis covers the art of producing harmonics on the classical guitar.
Starting a new piece
Simon Powis gives instruction on how to prepare for learning a new piece before you play the first note.
History of the Classical Guitar
An overview of the history of the CG with a link to more detailed historical research.
Graded Music
How to establish your level of playing and select pieces that will stretch you a little.
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