The best way to study classical guitar is to take a song and discuss about it. I will not go into such details as it there are too many variations to discuss reasonably in an article. Instead I will speak about some basic principles regarding how to study and understand classical music.

Technique-wise classical guitar will prove difficult only for the left hand. Complex chords will prove to be a beast for your left hand, hence they are very good exercise. For this classical guitar lesson I would advise you to learn Bach or Beethoven first as their songs are a little easier to begin with.

Nicolo Paganini has perhaps the most complicated songs techique-wise so if you’re looking for a challenge, this is the thing. They’re also full of melody, perhaps more than other classical greats. This is where you can learn another very important part of music, rhythm.

So getting back to this classical guitar lesson, first comes figuring out the key you’re in, and then learning it if not by heart, but so you know some of the primary chords you’ll see. This will help you cathegorize things much easier when you see them. This is easy, just look at the end of the song, the final note or chord represents the key you’re in. This goes for every song, as otherwise they wouldn’t have a feeling of completion.

After you got some things in mind, like the major and minor chords in the key proceed to learn the song, note by note, chord by chord. If it’s really complex I recommend first learning the bass lines(they’re easier) and then the rest. If you have the song or a program that can play the tabs it becomes much easier to learn a song you like. This is it for today’s classical guitar lesson.