Basic Left Hand Position Exercise (No.2 & 3)

Basic Left Hand Position and Alignment Exercises for Classical Guitar from my 20 Favorite Exercises for Classical Guitar – For beginner to intermediate classical guitarists. Includes: notation, TAB, fingerings, practice tips, and video lessons. YouTube Lesson Link

This is Exercise No. 2 and No. 3 – Basic Left Hand Position Exercises (Vertical and Horizontal Builders. No. 2 is a basic four finger, one-finger-per-fret, idea across the strings. No. 3 is the same idea but up the fingerboard on a single string. Remember to stay close to the frets, keep your fingers curved, and stay on the tips of the fingers. Never collapse any of your knuckles.

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