Jul 20, 2021 | Playing Tips
The best way to repair a cracked or split fingernail is to cover the affected area with superglue. Then, cover the glue with a piece of thin silky fabric. Once the glue has penetrated the fabric, put down another layer of glue on top of the fabric. Then let it dry....
Jul 20, 2021 | Playing Tips
In this post you will find videos of Richard Goyette demonstrating how to accompany classic country and country gospel songs with a classical guitar. ...
Jul 20, 2021 | Guitar knowledge base, Playing Tips
The other day, I got tired of my fingertips hurting all the time. I also got tired of trying to play those difficult stretches. Then it dawned on me that I could make one simple adjustment to my guitar that would change everything. Afterwards, my guitar playing became...
Jul 20, 2021 | Playing Tips
You are capable of playing much faster than you think, perhaps even astonishingly fast Most guitar players believe you cannot play fast scales and arpeggios because your reflexes are not fast enough, or because you can’t make your fingers move fast enough, or because...
Jul 20, 2021 | Playing Tips
Thumbs Up, Sideways, or Down? Fret buzz most often occurs on the bass strings, especially the low E string. When the action is set very low, for ease of play, fret buzzing is a potential problem, depending on one’s style of play. Thumbs Up Fret buzzing on the bass...
Jul 20, 2021 | Guitar knowledge base, Playing Tips
Classical guitar fretboards are not normally perfectly straight. Ideally, they would have a very slight bend to them, called relief. This allows a bit more clearance for the strings, especially the bass strings. If you press one of the bass strings at both ends, at...
Jul 20, 2021 | Guitar knowledge base, Playing Tips
When tying your guitar strings to a 12-hole bridge it is very important to secure the string properly and tie knots on the end of the treble strings. If you don’t do it correctly, the string can pull through the holes suddenly and “snap” onto the...
Jul 20, 2021 | Playing Tips
Most classical guitarists reach plateaus and temporary dead ends where advancement seems to stall. When this happens, we are tempted to give up and assume that the problem is lack of dexterity and/or talent. What I have learned over the years is that while some...
