Q&A Lesson: Practicing Scales on Classical Guitar

Q&A Lesson: Practicing Scales on Classical Guitar

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Question & Answer Times:

00:00 - Intro
0:43 Four Reasons to Practice Scales
6:18 Different Resources
8:49 When to Practice Scales & Right Hand Focus
10:28 Better to Practice Other Exercises?
12:25 Why Melodic and Harmonic Minor?
13:25 Segovia Scales, Rest or Free Stroke?
16:37 Single Scale or Multiple Scales?
18:18 Beyond Major and Minor Scales?
20:15 Competency Without Scales?
21:14 Left Hand Position Above 12th Fret
23:38 Good Sounding Scales on Classical Guitar
24:42 Final Advice and Conclusion

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