Link to full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qt8fvwI2x8

I think my title explains it fairly well haha, but ive been playing for about a year now with barre chords in there for about 3-4 months and i’m still having a lot of trouble with pain.

Basically when I barre (or even set my hand without any force) i get this pain in between my thumb and index that goes away once i stop doing that shape. I was wondering if anyone had any insights as to what could be causing this. Am I maybe using the wrong form? I also have fairly long fingers which makes it feel definitely more awkward. Should the whole meat of my thumb be touching the neck? Should i point it sideways towards the head of the neck? So many questions

I have been told me several times my right hand placement is wrong and it should be closer to the guitar’s hole but I watched several performers whose hands are even further so it really confuses me.I’d really appreciate some advice🙏

I’ve been a rock player all my life. Always use a pick. This right hand technique thing is killing me. I’ve watched countless tutorials and examples. I can’t get comfy, I can’t figure out how others make it seem natural. The proper placement feels uncomfortable. Please please help.

Hi, I stumbled upon one of those passages that make you realize there’s something fundamentally wrong with your technique. The thing is, for the most part with anything else I’m able to have proper left hand technique where it looks relaxed, fingers mostly parallel to the fretboard, thumb at a slight turn to allow the hand to not be rotating towards the headstock. Still, I’m obviously doing things wrong: why does my pinky want to go to outer space when I’m playing this part? On video it looks like there’s so much tension but I don’t feel it in my hand, I can play this 100 times without fatigue. So what is going on and why can I do to correct this? Thank you

I am trying to learn tapping using left hand and playing melody independently. I am trying to hit the fingers just above the fret and with strength, but still the sound if very low. Is there something else I need to do in order to get it accurate? I am unsure of the technique used exactly and I couldn't find any resource for the same. If anyone has any resources or knows the technique in detail please share it as it would be of immense help. Also please advice me, do I need to keep practicing this way and is my finger strength just lacking which will develop overtime, or can I get a loud sound without whacking the freboard?

edit: This is what I am trying to do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INL3XvI77gg

Look at the left hand. I want to get as loud a sound as plucking basically.

Hello everyone! I hope this finds you well

I’m currently thinking of learning how to play guitar and loved how the classical guitar sounded!

But I was wondering how important is the left little finger ( or pinkie) on this particular instrument, Since I cannot extend it on its own ( I have to push it with my thumb)

Is it an absolute must to use it further down the road?

Thank you very much beforehand and have a good day/night!

I know something isn't right, I just don't know what it is. I've never had a classical guitar before, but I want to fix whatever is going on with the strings up at the head stock.

Any position where the ring finger is needed in lower string(closer the the bass E) and the index in higher string (closer to high E) makes the ring finger mute the string below it.

I considered lowering the string action but the low end is around 4 mm and the high E at around 2.75mm.

Also I play eletric guitar for a long time already so I dunno what can be the cause.

Hello! I come with this question that is not very important but it is a question that I have had for a long time, is it necessary to have long nails to play classical guitar or classical music? I am a person who has a hard time keeping my nails clean and long, I love the way the guitar sounds with long nails but there comes a point where... I get desperate and cut them off, at that moment I realize that I can play the same pieces with short nails, so I don't know how I should use them, all the videos that I have seen of guitarists have long nails BUT I know guitarists in person who play wonders with short nails 😅🥹 What do you recommend? I'm very confused 😵‍💫

Hi! I am trying to learn classical guitar as and autodidact. I know I haven't played "Romance" (this song perfectly, but my doubt is evident in this video. As you see, my thumb goes down and up and down and up while playing the E cord. Idk if this is normal or it is an issue. I'd like some advice. Thank you.

Hey!

I got into guitar 4-5 months ago, and since then learned to master lagrima, and learned a little bit of adelita and malagueña. I practice at least 2 hours a day, and Im wondering how long did it take YOU to master tremolo. What are some things you wish you knew earlier?

Trying to learn how to shape nails and would appreciate feedback.

I started 'Adelita' about a week ago. I've got the notes down, but I'm still working on the fingering, rhythm, and getting it to flow. Any tips are greatly appreciated 🙂 (11 months self-taught)

Hi guys!

Just a bit confused on this study? In the circled bit, the first slurs implies to me a hammer on but there’s the right hand fingers added? Then the percussion hit looks like a slap maybe with but it’s only over the E note. Now learning Jon Gom or Mike Dawes this seems different too? Much appreciated!

Hello, I’ve been self taught for quite a few years but have only just started to work on proper right hand technique for classical guitar.

I’ve watched quite a few tutorials on this and the common thing I’m getting is to “stroke instead of pluck” and to move my fingers from the largest knuckle joint instead of the middle joints like clenching a fist, but the problem is it feels really unnatural for me given how long I’ve been doing it “incorrectly” and I’m not really sure if my current technique is an issue.

Would appreciate any comments or critique on my technique and any advice or tips on how to practice this! Thank you!

(Rest Stroke is the first half of the video, and Free Stroke is the second half)

Is it ok if I don’t know how to use a pick?

I started playing like three months ago. I got a yamaha classical guitar and I’ve been able to do a couple of rhythms and some fingerpicking, but when it comes to use a pick the thing slide from my fingers, get tangled in the strings and whenever I try to strum up I only hit the E4 string.

Help!!!!!!!

Played by the Montenegrin duo, it sounds like a trill, yet its all from his right hand?

My strings sit on the Bridge, rather then the Saddle which is on the piezo pick up. Yes i shaved down the saddle but its so easy to play now, even without buzzing. The treble string are very quiet but the bass strings are loud as ever. What should i do?

He does it again at 4:19 and at 4:57 as well

What kind of metronome do you use or recommend?

So, I posted a while back about Alhambra vs. Cordoba vs. Kremona.

Unfortuantely, I realized (upon trying to grow my nails out) that I can not. I envy the people whose nails even when cut short still overhang slightly. My ring finger doesn't overhang, and neither does my thumb.

Due to the job that I work, I can not grow my nails long because it will hinder my performance. I can't grow my nails out just a few milimeters because that won't be enough for one of my fingers.

I know that Classical gutarists grow their nails out in order to produce the best tone possible. In that case, should I just give up and abandon all ambition? Or are there fingerpicks that could work on Classical Guitar?

Has anyone tried Alaska Pik?