This lesson comes from my new book Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 1 – Eight pieces at the grade one level with dedicated lessons preparing you for each piece. Check it out at Werner Guitar Editions!
Lección 75 by Julio Sagreras (1879–1942), from Primeras lecciones de guitarra. Sagreras was an Argentine guitarist and composer and this study is great for working on combined melody and chord shapes. There is nothing very awkward or new about this piece except for more block chords, quicker moving arpeggios, and more involved right hand fingering. Practice the melody on its own and some of the chord shapes to prepare the piece.
Hi,
I´ve recently picked up my guitar playing after many many years, and have finished the two method books. I´m now in the grade one lessons. Great material by the way!
I´ve come to realize that when I was younger I did many shortcuts, as long as a piece sounded good I didn´t really care if I my fingering was right or not. Now I try to be more accurate and follow the fingering instructions, but it´s hard to make and old dog to sit, right? So, how important is the right hand fingering for the future development? Is it something I really should get right or is it more of a personal thing of which “pima” fingers to use?
There are conceptual ideas to follow carefully but exact fingering is rarely needed 90% of the time. But major concepts like alternation of the fingers during running lines is very important. Most right hand fingering should be informed by technique practice. Over time you will relate your technique exercises to your repertoire and your hands will know what works best.
Hi, I found a link error in your page: https://www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/lessons/
The link of Lección 75 and Lección 70 are both directed to Lección 75. Hope you check and correct it.
Thanks, I fixed it!