Intermediate to Advanced How to Progress

[@ClassicalGuitarShed]

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[@pptheberge]

Thank you so much for your content. This video describes exactly where I feel I’m at. I came back to the classical guitar in my late 40s after stopping at the early-intermediate level in my late teens, I’ve now been playing for a few years, first getting back to the level I had and then progressing to more of a late-intermediate. I often feel the more I progress, the more frustrating it can get. I see the imperfections more clearly, mistakes get to me more and as much as I want to play pieces perfectly, different mistakes keep popping up. On some other days, I manage to get a sense of perspective and realize the progress I’ve accomplished. It’s a long journey and advices like yours are really helpful with the structuring of practice and with the motivation.

[@tonyk1081]

Exactly what I'm going through, stopped in my early 20s and picked it back up a few years ago. Now I'm 52 wishing I didn't stop for those years, but there is a reason for everything. I enjoy playing much more in my later years .

[@ionageman]

I have so much more to learn in theory & finger placement & I absolutely love that about my guitar playing .. I remember my first few months , I wanted to play with others so badly and then I got asked to play an E note .. of course I couldn’t .. 25 years later , I treasure that moment , it helped me realise what I didn’t know and showed me a path of discovery that changed my life .

[@user-mi6ye8qv5h]

Thanks, this resonates so much with me, thank you!

[@marioreznik3654]

Zen and the Art of Advanced Guitar Playing....awsome!

[@sujitliddle7308]

Thanks for this. Just yesterday I revisited an old, beginner level piece that I thought I knew inside out, and realised I was not playing legato enough - not holding down the current note long enough while moving into position for the next notes.

[@TheGeniuschrist]

Always top notch content

[@conlamusicaaotraparte6206]

Great video!! All these ideas are so well presented and make full sense. It all gives me lots of inspiration and things to focus on and think about in my guitar practice. Really helpful. Thank you so much, Allen. Rodrigo

[@tonyainsworth1118]

Thank you Alan. Much food for thought.

[@Sawdust6666]

Thanks my friend. You are a godsend. I really appreciate the content you put out.

[@attornyobanderas]

Thanks for this video. I've feel like I'm an intermediate guitarist struggling to learn advanced pieces. Right now I'm working on Verano Porteno (arr. Baltazar Benitez) and Carora (Lauro). For both pieces, I'm struggling with various positions as well as the speed. I know to get where I need to go, I'm going to have to focus on playing relaxed.

[@tobiasnilsson8934]

Thanks for highlighting this! I´m very greatful!

[@stevensmith4752]

It's the unknown unknowns that make a difference.

[@nigelthomson9287]

Thanks for this. One thing that I am struggling with is tying my phrasing to my breathing. Most of the best players do this effortlessly. You can even hear the breathing in some recordings. Do you have a video on this? Thanks again!

[@ollir]

I'm going to suggest you to try singing the melody and music you are playing. Your singing is tied your breathing anyway and by singing out the music you'll get your natural way of phrasing it.

[@ntulini1]

ottimi consigli

[@KBOwen]

I don't even know if I'm intermediate....

[@papahkiki8155]

yeah..me too

[@wmg1958]

There are stages of intermediate in most learning methods; beginning intermediate, intermediate and advanced intermediate. Each has its benchmarks that can be used to measure progress. The Woodshed program he mentioned works. You might wanna give it a try

[@ionageman]

Do you understand the music you’re playing .. do you look at the page and see the intervals .. do you see the root and instantly know the mode can you move that up the fret board .. can you change the key .. can you read the music , can you clap the beat ? Are your notes buzzy or slurred or noisy .. are you still working on the basic control of your guitar ? .. imagine your music playing is an essay , or driving a car , or other things you have mastered & be honest … you don’t know , what you don’t know .. but you do know how proficient you are , if your honest .