Course Information
Course Overview
Comprehensive guide for adult classical guitar beginners
Classical Guitar Course for Adults – Level 1
This course is designed to give you a strong and reliable foundation as a classical guitarist.
It is built around two main aspects that develop together from the very beginning:
• Guitar Playing
• Music Theory
Both areas are carefully connected so that your technical skills and your musical understanding grow side by side.
Guitar Playing
This aspect focuses on the physical and technical development of your playing — posture, hand position, tone production, coordination, and control.
Through carefully selected exercises, études, and pieces, new techniques are introduced gradually and naturally. Each lesson prepares you for the next one, allowing you to progress with clarity and confidence, without feeling overwhelmed.
The goal is not simply to play notes, but to build a comfortable, controlled, and expressive relationship with the instrument.
Music Theory
The music theory in this course is practical and directly connected to what you play on the guitar.
You will learn exactly the concepts that support your current repertoire — no abstract topics that you “might need later.” Everything is introduced in sync with your playing, helping you understand the structure, harmony, and musical meaning behind the notes.
This approach makes theory clear, relevant, and immediately applicable.
Ensemble Playing
The course also includes ensemble experience through guitar duets and a trio.
Playing with others develops listening skills, timing, rhythmic stability, and awareness of multiple musical voices. These skills strongly enhance your solo performance and deepen your overall musical understanding.
Visual Learning Support
Every note I play during the lessons is highlighted in real time with a cursor or dot.
This visual support makes it easy to follow the score, understand what is being played, and stay fully connected to the music throughout the learning process.
Course Content
- 16 section(s)
- 61 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Guitar and the hands
- Section 3 Right Hand Technique 1
- Section 4 Left Hand
- Section 5 Both Hands Together
- Section 6 Music Theory 1
- Section 7 Rhythm Exercises Part 1
- Section 8 Open Strings 1,2,3
- Section 9 Melodies on Strings 1 and 2
- Section 10 Rhythm exercises Part 2
- Section 11 Right Hand Technique 2
- Section 12 Chords C and G7
- Section 13 Duet Waltz of the Roses
- Section 14 Duet Cherry
- Section 15 Happy Birthday
- Section 16 That is not the end
What You’ll Learn
- Read music notation, Play solo melody lines in first position, Basic music theory, Chord Technique, Accompaniment to simple tunes, Play duets
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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AAlfred Hayter
It seems to be good. Clear and simple
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UUdemy User
Great introduction to classic guitar.
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MMarcos Cabrera
The instructor really makes the effort to make the students understand
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MMarcos Lima
Great teacher, explains things very clearly. I’ve been playing guitar for about 15 years, but recently I became interested in venturing into the world of classical music. I think that whether you’re a beginner or already have some experience with the guitar, this course is very helpful, since people from a popular music background usually don’t read partitura or don’t know certain music theory concepts. So for me it was an excellent course, and I’ve already purchased part 2.