Classical Guitar Practice Methods

A practice method is a specific way to practice something to achieve a desired result.  This could be to learn new notes, speed things up, or to get them cleaner.  For most any problem there is one or more practice methods that will get the job done.

Part of learning classical guitar is learning how to practice.  And a big part of learning to practice is learning various practice methods.

Many of the methods below can also be found in the appropriate sections of the CGS Resources page.

Here are some of the main areas in which we use practice methods:

• Learning New Music – First learning new pieces.  This could also include memorizing music.
• Solving Specific Problems – Working out the tricky bits in the pieces we play.
• Polishing Pieces – Getting the music we know up to performance level
• Increasing Speed – Getting pieces up to performance tempo (speed), and building overall speed and stamina.
• Right-Hand Technique
• Left-Hand Technique
• Inner Game of Practice – These are mental frameworks and stances that make practice more effective.

Below you’ll find a large list of practice methods.  Use the list above to narrow down your search, or browse the archive below.

All Practice Methods