Classical Guitar Lessons with Jason Vieaux: Segovia Scales

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Jason Vieaux (bit.ly/2Euxb8E) goes over playing Segovia Scales, which will help you master shifting. More free videos at the link!
This is a lesson on the Segovia Scales. It is a book of scales written by Segovia that shows how Segovia practiced his scales. Andres Segovia was a Spanish classical guitarist. He was very well known for his controversial style of playing and a dogmatic style of teaching. Today, his legacy lives on in a museum in Linares, Spain, and through thousands of guitarists playing his scales.
There is no one set way to practice scales, although there are many books and methods. The Segovia Scales are just one of those ways. The Segovia Scales focus on shifting on the left hand, which becomes important in intermediate level and advanced level playing.
Jason Vieaux covers a variety of other topics in classical guitar in his collection of many pre-recorded lesson videos on ArtistWorks Classical Guitar School. He also assists his students through a video exchange, giving each student a personalized feedback on their performance.
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[@robs5252]

I remember my classical guitar teacher making me start every lesson with Segovia's diatonic major and minor scales, first using i and m, then m and a (sometimes i and a) alternating in ascending and descending, and switching between tirando and apoyando. I HATED practicing scales, but it was always a necessary evil. And at that time (23 years ago) I didn't realize the importance of him making me do this. I still use use these scales and some of Mauro Giuliani 120 studies for Right Hand Development to warm up before practicing/playing.

[@eddieregan3292]

I got to take a Master Class with Jason around 9 years ago when I was in college at Southern Oregon U. He is an outstanding performer and teacher! After one lesson with him I saw my approach to the guitar and my playing improve significantly.

[@TimBeattie]

Royal Conservatory of Music's guitar technique book - compiled by my instructor at the conservatory, Robert Hamilton, and Dr. Jeffrey McFadden (University of Toronto). This book contains various levels (all aligned with the levelled examination system here in Canada) of diatonic, chromatic, and tremolando scales, scales in 3rds and 6ths, and arpeggio patterns (mostly selections from Giuliani's 120 arpeggios). This book is entitled "Bridges - A comprehensive guitar series: Guitar Technique".

[@willvernon1730]

In the past few years, I wanted to better understand the fretboard. So, I came up with my own scale exercises. Today, I learn about the Segovia Scales... and they are the exact same scales I came up with. Haha, kinda comforting to know I'm on the right path.

[@otaviotuf2009]

Very simple and fantastic lesson. Thanks, Jason and ArtistWorks.

[@MichaelCarMusic]

William Kanengiser's Effortless Guitar also has some great stuff on this as well as Pumping Nylon. Something that's helped my shifting tremendously also is playing scales all on one string, diatonic and chromatic(eg. G major just on the G string up to A 14th fret and back down to open string and chromatically up to the 16th fret).

[@lopezd-rd7wm]

Best lesson on this topic. Keep up the good work!

[@Jerome280115]

Bravo Jason. Very good lesson !

[@gsgleason]

He said rest stoke and played free strokes!

[@edwardverdugo7277]

Mr vieaux Hello my name is Edward, I live in Los Angeles GREAT PLAYER!!! IN 1986 I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF meeting Andres Segovia thru My friend Chris parkenning It was somthing, I never thought in my life, that I would meet Segovia. And I just want to say, if Segovia. Was alive I would definitely tell him About you that's for sure. Take care and God Bless Ed Los angeles

[@aramayicart27]

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[@yaakovhassoun8965]

I like shifting, I usually practice in position scales, and even when shifting I try to keep track of what in position scale I'm shifting but I also practice shifting scales. I think I can play smoother because of it. Especially where some books like ted greene suggests rolling a finger between one string to the next, I will look for alternatives by shifting to create smoother lines.

[@ildolciaio]

In modern classical guitar the shift occours on the second string on the way up and on the third on the way down, but the Segovia scale is a good exercise for practicing.

[@lagitanekymt]

i love you Jason!!!!!

[@jasonhall947]

Thanks dude!

[@tommullins9292]

Imma learn from you man! Way trick!

[@jmardinly]

C major is a 3 octave scale on the many new guitars that have a 20th fret.

[@havardrivansson7902]

Segovia to a prominent teacher, " I wrote my scales out when I was 15 years-old and I've never changed a fingering since." To which the teacher responded, "Yes, Maestro, they definitely seem like the work of a 15 year-old."

[@ritupabankotoky]

thank u sir

[@KevinToine]

2:10 "shift happens"

[@RicardoDiazHimself]

lol, caught that one too

[@Guitarschoolat]

...too ! shit happens...

[@darren430]

If I choose a plan for your classical guitar tutoring, will I learn the Segovia scales, step by step. That's basically what I am most interested in. I can already play the guitar at an upper beginner level, but would love to become versatile at Segovia scales

[@ArtistWorksInc]

Jason has a lot of lessons that cover the Segovia scales, you can see a list of some at link in the description. There's also the Video Exchange option where you can ask questions and get feedback on anything you're working on.

[@brankaprokic4337]

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[@LFUFMNX]

Omg, that banner ad running at the bottom is so annoying. It covers his right hand plucking the strings.

[@HaykAmirbekyanTKD]

hi Jason could you please provide a link to the royal college guitar scales book?

[@HaykAmirbekyanTKD]

thanks!

[@oecologica]

What a wonderful guitar, and how small is its body! Is it a 3/4 scale guitar?

[@LetzBeaFranque]

+Jill Buffon It's a full scale guitar. Jason is a 1 1/4 size dude giving the illusion that the guitar is 3/4 size. Guitar player algebra.

[@johannes583]

He would be a 1 1/3 (4/3) size dude though, wouldn't he? I know it's a suuper pointless discussion, I'm just procrastinating... Should be practicing... Bye

[@Sidora]

whats the canadian scale book you mentioned at 0:39?

[@zaenkmus]

Royal Conservatory of music , not Royal college as mentioned. Worth getting, simply because it's well laid out. Exams can be done on Zoom now.

[@JoelSalazarM]

Are you letting some strings ring through on purpose?

[@pariscoroneos1365]

What kind of guitar is that its awesome

[@MiguelFerreyraGuitar]

Paris Coroneos1 - It’s a double-top Guitar by luthier, Gernot Wagner. Here is article about him: classicalguitarmagazine.com/gernot-wagner-the-master-luthier-on-the-double-top-movement-and-his-influences/ ~Miguel, Guitar Lessons from Spain

[@pieceoffake7443]

That thumb nail is nosferatu level

[@MrDISCOVERY123]

I don't play scale, I only play songs.

[@piruz87]

your thumb nails are extremely long! wow

[@christofinb]

Is there really music in this, it just seems metronomic.

[@yoheff988]

I have never seen such a ridiculous thumbnail in my life

[@SonicArchives]

its a ping pong ball clip

[@kanker5256]

this guy has a HORRIBLE tone

[@pmangum6879]

Are you joking? Jason is one of the best classical guitarists in the world right now!

[@kanker5256]

@@pmangum6879 junk

[@pmangum6879]

@@kanker5256 And your qualifications to make such a judgement are?

[@kanker5256]

@@pmangum6879 your mother