Hi all, I’m currently in the beginning of grade 2. I heard the Phrygian mode and is absolutely enthralled. Is there any recommendation for beginner pieces of my level that uses the Phrygian mode?

TL;DR:- I'm a beginner and struggling with arpeggios, I have the speed and accuracy, but my technique feels wrong

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So I've been playing for almost 2 years and I feel quite confident now with my finger-picking, I'm fast enough and accurate to play a lot of well known melodies, my strumming isn't perfect but is good enough to allow me to play some simple Spanish musical pieces

so I started practicing arpeggios and at first glance, my hands feel comfortable.. I'm accurate with the notes while keeping my pace high, though the sound isn't good

For reference, the 2 pieces I used as my practice tools to gage my skill were "Malaguena" and "Asturias"..

The issue I'm facing (based on my observations) is that my middle finger seems to be louder than my thumb (which makes the melody falls back to the background)

I've been practicing for over 2 weeks and I can't seem to find a way to soften the sound of the higher strings while playing at moderate speed, let alone playing fast

Is it a common mistake for beginners or is it something unique and difficult to diagnos and fix ?? Please share your insights, it would be of great help..

and I appreciate you all for reading and engaging with this thread

I noticed the "1" fingering for G and I guess it's sharper because the top G is sharped?

Is this true, and is it always true? Why not have a sharp in the corresponding G line? Or if they're all sharped, how come the symbol is on the top line rather than the other G line?

Do you guys have any tips or tricks for setlling strings quicker? Whenever I change my strings it seems to take about a week every single time, especially the trebles. That can't be right, i really don't think concert players wait a week before playing. Thanks!

Hello, I am looking for a guitar to use regularly, but not daily. I have 11 years of experience, and currently own a Sanchez S-20 I use for Daily practice, and a Hanika 58BC for concerts.

What are some guitars that are a step up from the S-20 I could use daily? The S-20 costs around 400€, but sounds far from it, I believe. (I got it as a gift and have kept it since) The new guitar would be mostly a replacement for the S-20.

I’m looking for a reliable instrument, sub 500€ range (better sub 400€). I’m open to buying used.

The Cordoba C7 is recommended a lot in this subreddit. Would this be a good choice? Which model should I pick?

I don’t want to practice on the 58BC because I don’t have the option of storing it conveniently (I can’t leave it out, and the case needs to be in another room. Also, since it’s so expensive (I bought it reduced with two very minor cosmetic flaws (I haven’t even found the second one yet)), I just wouldn’t feel comfortable using it daily, as I wouldn’t be able to replace it if something were to happen to it.

Are there any other things you need to know to be able to help me? Thank you!! Jan

This will be my first European trip for my guitar dealing business. My buyer has paid through Reverb already, and I will be traveling with the guitar myself. I'm aware there are permits required to enter into the Country through customs, and would love some any help on the best way to go about doing this. Thank you!

I want to buy a new guitar. I am a beginner and i play pop music. I want to spend around 60 bucks.

I just wanted to compare the polar opposites from a pricing point of view in the world of classical guitars…

Just 4 days ago I got my first classical guitar, a Yamaha c40… and I was just wondering that If we discard the historical value of the Torres guitars, and judge purely based on the sound's quality and guitar's playability… what's the difference between $95 Yamaha c40ii and a $270,000 original Torres guitar?

It'll be absolutely awesome if someone who played both could write back!!

Thanks :)

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Title. as of right now, I don't know a lot of songs and have an even smaller repetoire. How do you get to know more songs? Where do you find them?

I just tried tuning my guitar and my string is only detuning now. I notice the center bit is sticking forward more than the others and the cylindrical piece just after the knob can freely spin and has moved away a tiny bit from the rest of the gear assembly. I've already tightened the screw on the very end of the knob. It did need toteming more than the others but it didn't fix the problem. HELP! THANKS 🙏

This was my granddads guitar before he passed, and I have been searching everywhere for the brand and have come to no conclusion. I’m assuming it’s off brand but I thought someone might know of it, thanks a bunch x

I’m a beginner, trying to learn something—Philip Houghton’s “Kinkachoo, I Love You”—which is maybe just beyond my skill level. Most of the piece is quite easy to learn for someone in their first year, but there’s an arpeggio I have not been able after six months or more to master. It involves a jump from the third to the eighth fret right in the middle of the line, and no matter how much I try to do it, I’m stymied. I can go really slow, but cannot get any faster. I’d really like not to give up on this accessible, beautiful piece just for this short bit, so I keep working on it. But it’s quite a slog.

Would be interested in similar challenges from others, beginners or way good.

Hi,

This is my 4th month of trying to learn. I like it a lot and average 2+ hours every day. Currently I am working on Sagreras Book I. The lesson 66 is giving me quite a challenge, so I noticed that I have a very fundamental question:

Should I play through the mistakes and end the lesson piece before trying again, or go back to the beginning every time I make a mistake? Which one in your experience is more efficient for learning when you are a beginner?

If you think I should go back when I make a mistake, how big a mistake are we talking about? If my finger mutes a string prematurely, or a string in a chord buzzes, or I am a little too slow etc. I make a lot of these mistakes since I am just starting so feel free to be as detailed in your answer as you want :)

Thanks a lot in advance!

I have got Aria Ac40 featuring:

Solid Cedar Top, Rosewood Body, Rosewood back and sides .

Mahogany Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard

Neck Profile: Classical "D" profile

Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .92" 9th- .95"

Fingerboard Radius: No Radius

Nut Width: 2", Scale Length: 25-1/2"

Neck Details: One piece mahogany neck with unbound rosewood board.

I do play as low as drop C and high as F most of the times what would be the best strings for me?

Any recommendations would be highly appreciated, thanks a lot 🙏

I’m not a new player, I’ve been playing classical guitar for the past 2 years(off and on) but I’ve never had a practice regiment that fit me. I’ve always picked some random guitar tutorial and go from there, I wouldn’t say my technique is bad nor the best but I would love to put long hours into practicing but I have no idea what to do. If anyone can offer any advice, tips, there experience, that would be truly helpful. Btw I really want to transition into flamenco guitar playing, I just have no idea where to look.

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