5 Tips to INSTANTLY IMPROVE Your Classical Guitar Playing!

[@haziqiman8949]

1. Grow nails 2. Left hand thumb in the centre of back of the neck 3. Sit up straight 4. Sing (although it's weird, but i like it) 5. Make some noise (make the strings loud and flick it hard ) One of the best advice had

[@michelledavis3484]

tip number one.make sure your guitar is in tune.

[@jesmarkmikesell1957]

I totally agree with you on #4. Even though everyone doesn't have a knack for singing, our voices still help us connect with the music since it's pretty much the *first* instrument we were born with.

[@andrewrussell991]

I watched this video when I first started my nylon string journey a year ago, watched it for the first time since then just now. These are extremely important/fundamental things he's talking about, it's worth taking note.

[@andrewfernandez3827]

Dude i never realized that i had that slash thumb going on in some of my chord shapes! I always wondered why i had to consentrate so hard to make them clear. Thanks for the tip, seriously, helped me conquer the first section of Lagrima. Thanks a lot!

[@petruvai]

Great tips. I would add a little more flexibility for left hand thumb placement. Certainly not peeping out from behind the neck, but different thumbs close in differently toward the fingers. I'm a bit more toward fingers 2&3, but still on the middle of the neck generally. Also, I love the silly background music as well.

[@evantaucher]

Good video bud! All stuff we all need to hear!

[@PhilGoldenberg]

Thank you Sensai

[@mantistabogan2165]

I feel like the best thing that can be encouraged for playing is to play your own music. Covers are great for learning, but the end goal is to write your own music no matter how "good" or "bad" it is. Overall playing improves drastically with application and understanding of music theory in general. The earlier you start the more satisfying all the years of practice become.

[@tomb374]

Awesome video. I'll be checking out more if your work. Thank you

[@PhilGoldenberg]

tomb374 thank you!!

[@evantaucher]

Really cool to see how well this video is doing!!

[@zanejones831]

Can someone tell me how I’m supposed to mute bass strings with my thumb on the back of the neck? I’m so used to using my thumb. Muting with the right hand can’t be done as easily for me.

[@chess_is_a_vibe]

Good stuff. Amateur rock guitarist since I was a kid, but buying a classical guitar today hopefully!

[@violetlight8138]

Awesome! Thank so much. I think these tips are really going to help me.

[@m00ftak]

Some nice tips in here. Good luck with the channel!

[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

"You can stop biting your nails." I sincerely wish I could...

[@red_doggo7219]

Thumb is really important. I have small hands but as long as my thumb is in the right place I can easily cover half of the fretboard between my pointer and pinky.

[@andrewhoucek1565]

very helpful and timely. thank you !!!

[@NoahJacobMusic]

Love it! You should have a "Dr.Phil" tip series😎

[@mcleanblades9234]

good tips. yeah... I'll have to try singing. probably applies to breathing too.

[@argentenergy1691]

I'm about to apply those tricks you've taught..

[@PhilGoldenberg]

Souvik Kumar Ghosh good luck!

[@argentenergy1691]

Phil Goldenberg I got some remarkable results.. this is great.. you got a true disciple.. owe me

[@chrismartinelli7433]

When I was in my early 20s, a very talented bass player gave me a couple of lessons. He said the same thing re the 'thumb peeking above the neck'. I remembered this experience after watching your well-done video. Today, I played in front of a mirror; but this time it wasn't to see how cool I looked with the guitar. This time, I actually noticed that the 'Fonzie-Thumb' insisting on center-stage at about 50% of the time. I always feel like I have to hold the neck up while I play, and AT THE SAME TIME, I must move my left hand along the fretboard. This could be why my thumb is high. I have to let the neck rest in the crook between thumb and index finger. Anyway, if I try to stop this thumb from peeking out, I might have to learn everything over from scratch. Then I go to check out one of my favorite classical guitar players. Andrew York! He's got the Fonzie-thumb too! Perhaps you'll give me a pass for now? I can't get that thumb under control. Also, isn't it time to tell your viewers/students that you were once the closer for the San Francisco Giants during their 3 World Series victories?

[@gavra5000]

I've started playing the classical guitar a couple of months ago. This really helped. Thank you so much!

[@PhilGoldenberg]

gavra5000 glad it helped!

[@parsajeihoun1125]

Omg bro. Im an expert classical guitar player. The singing thing that you said, really helped me to color what Im playing.

[@agungsulaksono8035]

Oh man thank you so much

[@sophiesoso7892]

thanks for your video I played classical guitar for years now and I'd like to change to electric guitar can you make a video about electric guitar tips?

[@nusrathshuma5451]

I’m so glad he’s my music teacher!

[@mariogodornes8297]

ty for ur tips...any advise how to take off to be a classical guutarist in an orchestra...i read very little of music sheets....thanx

[@nur-ab-sal]

Tip with thumb placement helped tremendously! Thanks!

[@wasimirojonesiii8708]

No.2 sounds super important for any guitarist

[@saus2818]

Thanks a lot mr goldberg! love your energy

[@tautvydassirevicius587]

Seriously - such a good video. I never comment on youtube videos, but I had to say a loud "Thank You" for explaining the more intricate part of playing guitar. I am so happy not to hear the clicked statements of "practice every day" or "use a metronome" as if that was not stated 1000000 times before. It feels great hearing some new insight into playing classic guitar. I've played electric now for ages and fell out of touch with my classic guitar, and your tips really did help me out. Thanks for the advice and cheers, hope you have a good one!

[@blairtralongo6940]

Really enjoyable, clear tutorial/tips. Thank you!

[@musdoc]

Can you recommend a good fingernail file or do you use sandpaper?

[@AbsolutelyNOW]

Awesome lesson. Thank you with great explanation and comfort.

[@haldarsenpai]

Thanks a lotttt! This was really helpful and you pointed out mistakes that I didn't even know I had...really great video!

[@Old_Man_Bridge]

Tips 1-4 were a bit ‘meh’ for me but I’m glad I kept watching to get to tip 5. I needed to hear that.

[@Hugo_Valentine]

hey sooo... my nails grow wayyy too fast. It's a blessing and a curse. I have to file them way too much. Takes about 5 days from being cut to be able to grow back and play guitar.

[@DeOmnibusDubitandum76]

An important one: save up at least 5 large and get a good instrument with a spruce top. It will do marvels to your playing results and motivation to pick up the guitar and practice.

[@dirkbertels3872]

Excellent advice. I would have added warm up and stretch exercises, away from the instrument. I have specific question. I am designing a system for 'jazz' on the banjola - (Irish mandola body with a 5 string banjo neck), including positions etc. The span between frets are similar to the guitar, though the neck is not as wide (distance between strings is smaller). I'm applying classical guitar technique to the left land. And here's my question: Is it ok for the left pinky and ring fingers to skip a fret occasionally, i.e. spanning 3 frets? My arpeggios tend to occasionally do this, though I don't see many people doing this. I noticed it's somewhat difficult to keep the thumb relaxed in this situation.

[@jeffevangelho9909]

Very enjoyable video. Happy to be a new subscriber. Thanks very much!

[@akhilmaru6999]

how do you prevent breaking your nail? Just recently my middle finger's nail broke off, it is frustrating to pluck strings with middle finger's flesh (there is no un-dirty way to say this :P) because you don't get desired sound.

[@72raton]

Nice tips, they're useful to me !

[@PhilGoldenberg]

Ana Cristina thanks for watching!

[@Guitarmfig]

All the tips mentioned so far will do exactly that, improve your playing big time, one more tip from me, hehehe, learn to read music the better you read, the better you will play

[@vianaautocenter258]

Cantar realmente faz diferença! Faz tocar melhor! Obrigado pelo tip!

[@julienbarrachin2645]

Thank you you for these beautiful tips !

[@tomjacobson631]

Can I use fingerpicks?

[@webworm13]

Thanks for sharing the details pertaining to nails. My teacher does not use nails but I like the sound of the strings with nails. Oh! What a chore it is to grow my nails. Some people are blessed with nails which grow fast as weeds and strong as steel. As for me it means washing dishes with gloves, taking supplements with biotin, filing with the most irritating fine sand paper. I look forward to trying your tip about singing while playing it makes sense but I don't know what to sing. If there were lyrics it would be easier for me. About making noise. In Spanish that faint noise made while learning to play is called "demando" . I'm guilty of this and shall be more conscious of it knowing it is counter productive. Once again thank you

[@michaelwebb8631]

webworm13 have you tried acrylic nails? I get mine done at a salon for $15 and they sound even better than natural nails because they're so dense

[@sebastiancastaneda8611]

Hey bro, thanks for the tips...I play rock, and I'm trying to learn classical guitar...could you recommend a song to learn right hand technique...

[@PhilGoldenberg]

sebastian castaneda thanks for watching! I would recommend either Villa Lobos Etude 1 or Leo Brouwer’s Etude 6. Both will give you a good place to start.

[@PhilGoldenberg]

sebastian castaneda I’m probably going to make a right hand video sometime soon, so stay tuned for that!

[@sebastiancastaneda8611]

Phil Goldenberg thanks d'Or that

[@adventureswithjeff6937]

Try diary of a madman. Randy based it on Leo's 6 etude

[@satz112]

is it bad to play on the couch / bed ? i do it too often cause the classical guitar position is exhausting after a while.

[@PhilGoldenberg]

satz112 Good question! My rule of thumb is practice the way you want to perform. If you find that the classical position is strenuous, I would adjust how you’re sitting. It should feel relatively relaxed, so play around with it until you feel really comfortable.

[@casperkreiken9526]

Great Vid. Thank u , i know i need to start singing while practicing.....

[@raulcalderonbird]

Great tips.

[@gabbynorth2535]

Really helpful - thank you!

[@PhilGoldenberg]

gabby north thanks for watching!

[@gitarisngasal4678]

That Slash thing makes me laugh. One of my reason taking classical guitar lesson is because I can't sing after listening your no. 4 explanation. It does make sense. Thanks.

[@Nanaeguitar]

Great video!!

[@PhilGoldenberg]

Nanae Fujiwara thanks Nanae!

[@tomb374]

Nanae Fujiwara of course it is if you say so

[@Nanaeguitar]

tomb374 lol

[@acousticharles8918]

5:56 "Sit Up!" Me who slouch while practicing my guitar playing to see my fret board while also watching this video, Oh...

[@Elguty666]

great tips, thank you

[@lawcch]

if your left thumb comes up at the side of the fingerboard, ask someone just chop it off.....ha, ha...all the holding the guitar and sit straight up or stand up also can do play the guitar

[@Aleks-js6ki]

I cannot stop biting my nails, it's very very difficult even if I try I forget about it and then I realize I bit them off

[@adon9990]

Best tip is finger nails but guys dont over fingernails just a little curved edge above the flesh is great

[@6stringbravo616]

Dude... my mind just blew the hell apart with the thumbs up vs middle placement... lol I showed my wife I was like dude... check this out... do a thumbs up... now move it to middle of the 2 fingers.... bbbbbbsssssssshhhhhhhoooooooommmmb... magic.

[@chrismartinelli7433]

Meant to say 'starter' not 'closer'.

[@Z7y631]

No.3 is the hardest!

[@BankruptGreek]

random gym/physic concern, shouldn't your arm be nearly straight when you are standing and it's idle. Having your arms naturally 45° would indicate a muscle imbalance between biceps and triceps

[@oscarpalm4863]

1. Use nails. 2. Fix your thumb. 3. Sit up. 4. Sing. 5. Make some noise.

[@AreEnTee]

What's the name of the song at Tip #3

[@PhilGoldenberg]

I write all the background music so it doesn’t have a name.

[@redman6598]

you are perfect

[@nirjalbiswa7862]

good

[@justinekim4102]

I stick on soft artificial nails and shape them oval. I have really bad anxiety so seeing bare nails urges me to obliterate them. Fake nails were a life saver.

[@Astrobuns]

Just got my classical today my fingertips are hurting! Need to work on not pressing on the strings so hard

[@mr.purple250]

Astrobuns damn have you ever played a steel-string acoustic?

[@Astrobuns]

TheAmethystKing already got used to it no pain at all

[@gabrielreis7319]

Legendas em portugues pleaseee kkk

[@BonafideToolJunkie]

I must learn who this Slash fellow is. lol

[@michelledavis3484]

tip two.work on phrasing. don't make it sound like one long phrase. break them up and vary the tone and dynamics.

[@carys1009]

Him: says these are tips for amateurs Me, watching this video for help even though I've been playing classical guitar for almost 10 years: 👁👄👁

[@manuelgonzales6483]

New to guitar but want to play classical guitar. 🙄

[@Unknown12hsh]

I really want to buy a guitar but my parents don’t want me to get it am 15 😭😭😝

[@johngeddes7894]

Bullet points.

[@jadenpotts4389]

im confused. how do i grow nails right now, like how at this very moment edit: he literally talked about how you cant grow nails immediately like 2 seconds after i commented, fuck me ig

[@lawrencemcconnell8962]

You need a barrette or a headband.

[@gianandrewcaguingin3734]

Tbh I don't want to use nails when playing guitar just cuz it sometimes interfere when I'm playing but no hate just my opinion

[@samsheykhi6017]

tip number one.. you need a guitar

[@Ana_crusis]

rename this tips for morons

[@Hotsk]

The next time you make a video, see to it that you don‘t have that very annoying background strumming. I could only take 30 seconds of it before hitting the STOP button. Therefore, also the thumbs down. Have some consideration for your audience.

[@michelledavis3484]

i'm sorry i'm a better teaching than him if that's his best tips.

[@PhilGoldenberg]

Michelle Davis thank you for your constructive criticism. Always good to hear from an expert!

[@michelledavis3484]

@@PhilGoldenberg i'm never said i was an expert.

[@michelledavis3484]

@@PhilGoldenberg to be honest. i'm no expert but i hear so many musicians play classical pieces and it sound like one long phrase with no variation in dynamics, no sections, no variety or anyhtng that sounds musical. just playing the notes in order one after the other isn't really musical. i recently watched a video of a guy playing a grade 7 piece exactly like that/

[@michelledavis3484]

i did give you a thumbs up though/

[@juanarocha8629]

Thanks for the tips

[@nirjalbiswa7862]

good