When it comes to Classical guitar playing we can not avoid thinking about the great Spanish master Andres Segovia who did so much for this instrument in the XX century. The information you will get on these lessons is inspired by Segovia’s technique. When I first heard Segovia in the early 70's, it was a revelation. His tone, technical ability and his way of interpreting music made a big impact on me, to the point that I decided to learn to play that way and dedicate my life to Classical guitar. I had the fortune to move to Madrid to study at the Royal Conservatory of Music with Demetrio Ballesteros These lessons are in a way a tribute to Segovia’s legacy and my teacher Demetrio (Tito) and a way to promote making music on one of the most beautiful musical instruments, the Spanish Classical Guitar.
The online lessons, that I call "The Art of Classical Guitar Playing" will be an on going course dealing with all aspects of classical guitar playing, classical music and music in general, making use of the internet and its possibilities for providing information in a more interactive way. On the lessons for the absolute beginner you will learn about posture, right and left hand techniques, tone development and how to increase speed and accuracy in your playing. All together there will be 43 original studies (lessons) that will show you, in a detailed and step by step sequence, how to play guitar using the classical technique. I will also incorporate 15 pieces by different composers like Bach, Tarrega, Sor, Giuliani and many more whose music is part of every beginning student’s repertoire. I have also included some original compositions. These pieces go from easy to medium difficulty at a beginner’s level.
Learning to play Classical Guitar well is a long term process that will only be exciting if you have a true passion for this instrument. There are no short cuts. Any outside source such as: books, videos, recordings, master classes, lectures, concerts, etc used in addition to classes with your teacher will definitely add to the overall shaping of yourself as a future master of the guitar. This is the aim of these lessons and this web site.
The lessons are designed for the person that does not play any guitar at all (The absolute beginner), although there is quiet a bit of helpful information and technical advise for the person that already plays guitar and would like to improve his/her technique. I Welcome you all.
Francisco Burgos
