Classical Guitar Lessons
Westlake Music Academy provides classical guitar lessons for ages 6 through adults.
Classical guitar holds a wealth of possibilities, not only for the breadth of wonderful pieces spanning 5 centuries, but also for providing the guitarist with a comprehensive training that is applicable not only to classical, but to any other style possible on the instrument.
Beginners will learn:
effective seating position and right and left hand positioning
right hand technique: training the positioning and movements of the thumb, then the index, middle, and ring fingers for rest stroke and free stroke
left hand technique: emphasizing proper positioning of arm, hand, and fingers, using minimal pressure for pressing strings
reading music
easy and attractive pieces, very gradually advancing to pieces introducing new skills in a logical step-by-step progression
the basics of musical concepts like phrasing and dynamics
Intermediate and advanced students will learn:
refinement of technique
correcting any bad habits of technique that are holding the student back–these could be minor details or could be all-encompassing, depending on the student
advanced left hand positioning
repertoire appropriate to the student’s level from intermediate to advanced, working on interpretation and expression within the context of these pieces
scale and arpeggio exercises