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Learning to read music for the classical guitar can be a difficult process. First you must learn to understand music notation, and then you must learn where those notes are found on the neck of the guitar. Although it can be frustrating, this is ultimately a deeply rewarding experience that is similar to riding a bike in that you will never forget how to do it. Check out our links to help make you classical guitar education as easy and painless as possible.
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Learn to read classical guitar music - This is a very useful introduction to understanding music notation as it relates to notes on a guitar. The author/teacher advocates that the student have some degree of playing proficiency before the interpretation of music notation is introduced.
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Reading Music For Guitar - This step-by-step guide explains the notes on the staff and where they are on the guitar, string by string, note by note. This is a great place to start if you're looking to dive right in to learning to read music for classical guitar.
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Books on Reading Music for Classical Guitar - Amazon.com sells a plethora of books and workbooks designed to make learning to read music for the classical guitar as simple and easy as possible. Many of these titles are sold in volumes so that, as your playing improves, you have another title to help you progress as a musician.
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Introduction to Reading and Playing Sheet Music - This article explains how sheet music is transferred to the strings of the guitar. Knowing how to read music can be powerfully useful when trying to write songs or when switching between instruments.
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Classical Guitar Sheet Music - This site has sheet for classical guitar from composers such as Bach, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Heitor Villa Lobos, Guilani, Enrique Granados, Barrios, and Carcassi.
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Classical Guitar Sheet Music For Beginners - This site features links from around the web to classical guitar sheet music that is appropriate for beginners. Included are links to works by Ferdinando Carulli, Fernando Sor, Napoleon Coste, and J.K. Mertz, among many others.
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Classical Guitar Sheet Music - After you have spent some time learning to read classical guitar music, you will want to test your skills, and this site has links to a good bit of sheet music. Included is Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," an excellent piece of music for beginners that will sound beautiful.
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Beginner Classical Guitar Sheet Music - Tracking down free sheet music for classical guitar (not to be confused with guitar tablature) can be difficult. This post highlights an eclectic group of sources from around the world that are dedicated to providing free sheet music to guitarists.
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Beginner Practice Motivation Tips - The author reflects on his experience beginning guitar and offers some insight for those who are just picking up the instrument. He advises novices to hone in on specific skills as opposed to trying to learn a bit of everything at once.
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A Few Tips for Guitar Beginners - From using a metronome when practicing to stealing from your idols, this fun article provides a list of commandments to abide by as you learn to read classical guitar music. The author's list of tips focuses on making the most of your guitar practice time.