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Introduction and Basics

Bobby Koelble

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Bobby Koelble

In this first lesson of Canary Jig, Bobby Koelble walks you through Introduction and Basics, helping you build a strong Guitar foundation. This lesson will help you build a strong foundation in Guitar, covering essential techniques to master Introduction and Basics with confidence. Remember, consistency is key! Keep practicing Canary Jig, and you'll unlock even more skills in Guitar.

Canary Jig

Introduction and Basics

Section A

Section B

Previous Topic

Romanza

Next Topic

Asturias

Topic 1Classical Guitar - Introduction and Basics

Introduction to Playing Classical Guitar

Anatomy and Buying a Classical Guitar

Sitting and Balancing

Left Hand Position

Right Hand Position

Right Arm and Finger Position

Topic 2Classical Guitar-Fingernail, Shape, and Ping Pong Ball Trick

Fingernail, Shape, and Maintenance

Ping Pong Ball Trick

Topic 3Classical Guitar - Right Hand Strokes

Right Hand Free Stroke

Right Hand Rest Stroke

Combining both hands with Free Stroke

Evening up the Tone

Combining both hands with Rest Stroke

Topic 4Classical Guitar - Scales and Applications - Part 1

Introduction to Scales

Major Scale in Open Position - Key of G

Minuet in G (by Bach)

Major Scale in the Key of D

Canary Jig

Topic 5Classical Guitar - Scales and Applications - Part 2

Ponticello vs Tasto

Sequence Patterns

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 6Classical Guitar - Barre Chords and Application

Barre Chords and Application

Smaller Barre Chords

Music Example: Romanza

Topic 7Classical Guitar - Melodies with Arpeggios

Introduction

Using Rest Strokes

Rest Stroke with Melody in the Bottom

Song Example: Romanza

Topic 8Classical Guitar-Arpeggios

Introduction and Basics of Arpeggios

Ascending Arpeggios

Right Hand Technique 1

Right Hand Technique 2

Descending Arpeggios

Topic 9Classical Guitar Techniques

Introduction to Classical Techniques

Vibrato

Hamonics

Pizzicato

Topic 10Classical Guitar - Tremelo

Introduction to Tremolo

Tremelo Technique on Two Strings

Tremelo on More Strings and Notes

Tremelo (Music Example)

Topic 11Classical Guitar-Slurs and Muscle Memory

Slurs

Concept of Muscle Memory

Topic 12Romanza

Introduction

Section A - Part 1

Section A - Part 2

Section B

Conclusion

Song Demo

Topic 13Canary Jig

Introduction and Basics

Section A

Section B

Topic 14Asturias

Introduction and Song Demo

Song Arrangement Part 1

Song Arrangement Part 2

In this first lesson of Canary Jig, Bobby Koelble walks you through Introduction and Basics, helping you build a strong Guitar foundation. This lesson will help you build a strong foundation in Guitar, covering essential techniques to master Introduction and Basics with confidence. Remember, consistency is key! Keep practicing Canary Jig, and you'll unlock even more skills in Guitar.

Canary Jig

Introduction and Basics

Section A

Section B

Previous Topic

Romanza

Next Topic

Asturias

Topic 1Classical Guitar - Introduction and Basics

Introduction to Playing Classical Guitar

Anatomy and Buying a Classical Guitar

Sitting and Balancing

Left Hand Position

Right Hand Position

Right Arm and Finger Position

Topic 2Classical Guitar-Fingernail, Shape, and Ping Pong Ball Trick

Fingernail, Shape, and Maintenance

Ping Pong Ball Trick

Topic 3Classical Guitar - Right Hand Strokes

Right Hand Free Stroke

Right Hand Rest Stroke

Combining both hands with Free Stroke

Evening up the Tone

Combining both hands with Rest Stroke

Topic 4Classical Guitar - Scales and Applications - Part 1

Introduction to Scales

Major Scale in Open Position - Key of G

Minuet in G (by Bach)

Major Scale in the Key of D

Canary Jig

Topic 5Classical Guitar - Scales and Applications - Part 2

Ponticello vs Tasto

Sequence Patterns

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 6Classical Guitar - Barre Chords and Application

Barre Chords and Application

Smaller Barre Chords

Music Example: Romanza

Topic 7Classical Guitar - Melodies with Arpeggios

Introduction

Using Rest Strokes

Rest Stroke with Melody in the Bottom

Song Example: Romanza

Topic 8Classical Guitar-Arpeggios

Introduction and Basics of Arpeggios

Ascending Arpeggios

Right Hand Technique 1

Right Hand Technique 2

Descending Arpeggios

Topic 9Classical Guitar Techniques

Introduction to Classical Techniques

Vibrato

Hamonics

Pizzicato

Topic 10Classical Guitar - Tremelo

Introduction to Tremolo

Tremelo Technique on Two Strings

Tremelo on More Strings and Notes

Tremelo (Music Example)

Topic 11Classical Guitar-Slurs and Muscle Memory

Slurs

Concept of Muscle Memory

Topic 12Romanza

Introduction

Section A - Part 1

Section A - Part 2

Section B

Conclusion

Song Demo

Topic 13Canary Jig

Introduction and Basics

Section A

Section B

Topic 14Asturias

Introduction and Song Demo

Song Arrangement Part 1

Song Arrangement Part 2