Exploring the Fretboard No.57: Six Ways to Play C Major from 1st to 5th Position

Exploring the Fretboard No.57: Six Ways to Play C Major from 1st to 5th Position on Classical Guitar from my book Exploring the Fretboard: 100 Exercises for Intermediate Guitar. PDF sheet music with notation, left hand fingering, and video lessons. This book offers students a set amount of ordered material and a variety of ways to investigate the fretboard. It has been designed as an exploratory primer before further and more comprehensive study.

Remember to say the note names out loud. Practice only one exercise at a time for 2-3 minutes a day. Repeat the exercise for a few days even if you can play it first try.

Here is the YouTube link if you want to watch it 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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William Cwirla

November 18, 2023 / 10:57 pm Reply

I wish I had seen this sixty years ago! I’ve played piano, clarinet, and classical guitar, but no one taught me how to practice effectively. Eventually, I plateaued on each instrument and lost interest. At age 67, I’m attempting to revive my classical guitar, this time with a more positive approach to practice. Thank you for articulating a vital concept of musicianship. Your videos are both informative and inspiring.