Classical guitar fingernails are a constant source of curiosity. Perhaps the most common question classical guitarists get asked is, “Can you show me your nails?” It’s an interesting thing because the physical attributes of [...]
A question we often get from beginner guitarists is, Where are the chords in classical guitar music? Chord Shapes Sometimes when we learn other styles of guitar, like folk music, we learn popular [...]
In this video Simon walks you through why playing in "positions" on the guitar is useful and how we define what a position is. Positions on the Guitar When we talk about playing [...]
June is usually a time for the CGC Community to gather for our international Annual Summer School. Unfortunately, however, we have had to cancel the Summer School for the past three years. But this [...]
In this video Simon walks you through the most common keys on classical guitar and why we hear these keys more frequently than others. To follow along, download our free Circle of [...]
In this article we'll introduce you to the circle of fifths. What is it? Why is it useful? And how can you use it in your own music practice? The Circle of Fifths What [...]
