Q&A Lesson: Left Hand Strength & Fatigue

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Left Hand Strength & Fatigue on Classical Guitar
This is a Q&A via email by Alan
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The question asked was how to improve strength and avoid fatigue in the left hand. My answer mainly focuses on accuracy, relaxation, and awareness. Some muting exercises are explored as well as finger, vibrato, and on-off exercises. Find more video lessons here, or check out pages for free sheet music or gear reviews. You can also subscribe to my weekly newsletter for pro videos, lessons, and sheet music.

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Bradford Werner
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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  1. I have just had an operation to straighten my left thumb and it has not worked. My thumb is bent in on the first joint an out at the second, making barre work very difficult/ Any tips or hints to help this condition? John Hartley

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