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Holding Position

Muriel Anderson

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Muriel Anderson

Move forward in the Fingerstyle course as Muriel Anderson introduces Holding Position in this third lesson of Introduction and Basics. In this lesson, you'll break down Holding Position step by step, making it easier to incorporate into your Guitar practice. Learning Guitar is all about small wins. Keep going, and you'll master Introduction and Basics before you know it!

Introduction and Basics

Introduction and Overview

Buying a Classical Guitar

Holding Position

Practice Tips

Next Topic

Tone Production

Topic 1Introduction and Basics

Introduction and Overview

Buying a Classical Guitar

Holding Position

Practice Tips

Topic 2Tone Production

Introduction

Right Hand Nail

Right Hand Position and Strokes

Using Thumb

Topic 3Alternate Bass

Alternate Bass and Overview

Alternate Muffled Bass

Alternate Bassline Example

Topic 4Finger Picking Exercises and Key of C

Introduction to Finger picking Exercises and Patterns

Key of C 5-2-4-3 Pattern

Adding Variations

6-2-4-3 Pattern and Alternating Strings

Feeling Groovy

Topic 5Finger Picking Exercises and Key of E

Basic Patterns and Exercises in the Key of E

More Patterns and Variations in the Key of E

Deep River Blues

Topic 6Finger Picking Exercises and Keys of A and D

Key of A

Key of D

Patterns in the Key of D

Topic 7Fingerstyle Accompaniment

Introduction

Main Pattern

Double Rotating Bass

Arpeggios

Creating Own Patterns

Topic 8Song - Mr. Bojangles

Introduction

Section A - Part 1

Section A - Part 2

Section B

Turnaround Variation

Variation

Tag

Conclusion

Topic 9Solo Fingerstyle-Part 1 (Intro and Stretching Exercises)

Introduction to Solo Fingerstyle

Stretching Exercises

Stretching Exercises on Guitar

Topic 10Solo Fingerstyle-Part 2 (Key of C)

Key of C-Ideas on Soloing

Key of C-Song Simple Gifts

Key of C-Embellishing Simple Gifts

Key of C-Advanced Song-Memphis Blues

Topic 11Solo Fingerstyle-Part 3

Blues Style in the Key of E

Chicago Blues Style in E

Key of A-I Will See You Someday Demo

Key of A- I Will See You Someday Arrangement

Key of A- I Will See You Someday Demo and Conclusion

Move forward in the Fingerstyle course as Muriel Anderson introduces Holding Position in this third lesson of Introduction and Basics. In this lesson, you'll break down Holding Position step by step, making it easier to incorporate into your Guitar practice. Learning Guitar is all about small wins. Keep going, and you'll master Introduction and Basics before you know it!

Introduction and Basics

Introduction and Overview

Buying a Classical Guitar

Holding Position

Practice Tips

Next Topic

Tone Production

Topic 1Introduction and Basics

Introduction and Overview

Buying a Classical Guitar

Holding Position

Practice Tips

Topic 2Tone Production

Introduction

Right Hand Nail

Right Hand Position and Strokes

Using Thumb

Topic 3Alternate Bass

Alternate Bass and Overview

Alternate Muffled Bass

Alternate Bassline Example

Topic 4Finger Picking Exercises and Key of C

Introduction to Finger picking Exercises and Patterns

Key of C 5-2-4-3 Pattern

Adding Variations

6-2-4-3 Pattern and Alternating Strings

Feeling Groovy

Topic 5Finger Picking Exercises and Key of E

Basic Patterns and Exercises in the Key of E

More Patterns and Variations in the Key of E

Deep River Blues

Topic 6Finger Picking Exercises and Keys of A and D

Key of A

Key of D

Patterns in the Key of D

Topic 7Fingerstyle Accompaniment

Introduction

Main Pattern

Double Rotating Bass

Arpeggios

Creating Own Patterns

Topic 8Song - Mr. Bojangles

Introduction

Section A - Part 1

Section A - Part 2

Section B

Turnaround Variation

Variation

Tag

Conclusion

Topic 9Solo Fingerstyle-Part 1 (Intro and Stretching Exercises)

Introduction to Solo Fingerstyle

Stretching Exercises

Stretching Exercises on Guitar

Topic 10Solo Fingerstyle-Part 2 (Key of C)

Key of C-Ideas on Soloing

Key of C-Song Simple Gifts

Key of C-Embellishing Simple Gifts

Key of C-Advanced Song-Memphis Blues

Topic 11Solo Fingerstyle-Part 3

Blues Style in the Key of E

Chicago Blues Style in E

Key of A-I Will See You Someday Demo

Key of A- I Will See You Someday Arrangement

Key of A- I Will See You Someday Demo and Conclusion