An essential guide to classical technique, note reading, chords, songs and pieces. Taught by Larry Ferrara.

Assignments

 
for CLASSICAL GUITAR ONLINE

If you have questions about the assignments, please contact Larry Ferrara.

Lesson 1: Music
1. Note Names, 
The Staff,
Rhythms,
2. Tablature,
3. E,B and G Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
4. E,B and G Ex. 1 TAB
5. E,B and G Ex. 2 TAB
6. D, A, and E, Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
7. D, A, and E Ex. 1 TAB
8. D, A, and E Ex. 2 TAB
9.Open String Arpeggios
Technique
1. Holding the guitar,
Right Hand,
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #1,
2. Text, pp. 6-10
3. Note Speller, pp. 1-3



Lesson 2: Music
1. Note Names, 
The Staff,
Rhythms,
2. Tablature,

3. E,F and G,
Technique
1. Chromatic Scale
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #2,
2. Text, pp. 11-13
3. Note Speller, pp. 4-6



Lesson 3: Music
1. B,C and D Ex. 1-2, NO TAB

2. B,C and D Ex. 1 TAB
3. B,C and D Ex. 2 TAB
4. A Soalin

Technique
1. Peter Gunn
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #3,
2. Text, pp. 14-18
3. Note Speller, pp. 7-12



Lesson 4: Music
1. G and A Ex. 1-2, NO TAB

2. G and A Ex. 1 TAB
3. G and A Ex. 2 TAB
4. Amazing Grace, NO TAB
5. Amazing Grace, Chords and TAB

Technique
1. Crossroads pt. 1
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #4,
2. Text, pp. 19-21
3. Note Speller, pp. 13-17



Lesson 5: Music
1. E, A, and D, Ex. 1-2, NO TAB

2. E, A, and D Ex. 1 TAB
3. E, A, and D Ex. 2 TAB
4. Caribbean Air, NO TAB
5. Caribbean Air, Chords and TAB
Technique
1. Crossroads pt. 2
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #5,
2. Workbook, pp. 22-24, Ex. 1-2, p.24
3. Note Speller, pp. 16-18




Lesson 6: Music Review
1. E,B and G Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
2. E, A, and D, Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
3. E,F and G,
4. B,C and D Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
5. G and A Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
6. A Soalin
7. A Soalin with polyphony (challenging!)
8. Amazing Grace, NO TAB
9. Caribbean Air, NO TAB

Technique
1. James Bond pt. 1
2. James Bond pt.2
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #6,
2. Workbook, pp. 25-27, Ex. 6-9, pp.25-26, Ex. 15, p. 27
3. Note Speller, pp. 1-18




Lesson 7: Music
1. G and A Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
2. D, E and F EX. 1-2 NO TAB
3. D, E and F EX. 1-2 TAB
Technique
1. Chromatic Scale
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #7,
2. Workbook, pp. 28-31, Ex.p.28, p.30, Ex. 20,21,22, p.31, Ex. 26
3. Note Speller, pp. 19-21



Lesson 8: Music 
1. A,B and C Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
2. A, B and C EX. 1-2 TAB
3. Leyenda
4. Leyenda TAB
Technique
1.Open String Arpeggios
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #8,
2. Workbook, pp. 32-34, Ex.27, 29, 30, 31
3. Note Speller, pp. 22-24



Lesson 9: Music 
1. E,F and G Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
2. E, F and G EX. 1-2 TAB
3. Vals
Technique
1.Tremolo
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #9,
2. Workbook, pp. 35-37, Ex.38, 40, 41, 42
3. Note Speller, pp. 25-27



Lesson 10: Music 
Review
1. G and A Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
2. D, E and F EX. 1-2 NO TAB
3. D, E and F EX. 1-2 TAB
4. Vals
Technique
1.Romance
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #10,
2. Workbook, pp. 38-39, Ex.44, Traditional Malaguena, p.39
3. Note Speller, pp. 28-29



Lesson 11: Music 
Review
1. E,F and G Ex. 1-2, NO TAB
2. E, F and G EX. 1-2 TAB
3. Malaguena
Technique
1.Melancolia
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #11,
2. Workbook, pp. 40-43, Ex.45, 47,  Study in A minor, p.42
3. Note Speller, pp. 30-31



Lesson 12: Music Pieces Review 
3. Leyenda
4. Leyenda TAB
3. Vals
3. Malaguena
Technique
1.Scales for the Spanish Guitar
Video, TV Workbook, and Note Speller
1. Video Lesson #12,
2. Workbook, pp. 43-45, Allegretto, by Carulli, p.44-45
3. Note Speller, p. 32


 


 










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