Beginner Method: Introduction to the Chord Accompaniment Section

Introduction to the Chord Accompaniment Section – This comes from my free 100 page pdf Classical Guitar Method Volume 1 – Before viewing the lessons and play along videos for each song, take a look at this overview about playing your first chord songs and why chords are important for classical guitar.

Topics:

0:00 – Intro
1:41 – Why do classical guitarists need to play chords?
6:03 – Basic Tips for Practicing?
7:51 – Technique Tips
8:10 – When to start the chord section?
8:43 – How to practice the chord sections and priorities

Here’s the YouTube link if you want to watch the lesson there.

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, musical ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 94,000 subscribers and 13 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced in Greater Victoria for 20 years and now dedicates much of his time curating content online and helping connect the classical guitar community. See more at his personal website.

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Eric Phillips

August 3, 2021 / 1:03 pm Reply

To ask, “Why should a classical guitarist be able to play chords?” is just like a popular music player saying, “Why should I learn how to read music?”
- Bradford Werner
  
  August 3, 2021 / 3:58 pm Reply
  
  Ya, we should be open to all types of learning and musicianship. Well rounded musicians and then aim for a specialty.