Hi Friends,
John H. Clarke here. I built this website for anyone interested in learning a mix of finger-style, classical, and Spanish guitar techniques. I made thes video tutorials for beginners and intermediate players. The lessons focus with basic practice techniques and fret board knowledge so that you can master the guitar and implement your own creativity. I also include step by step video tutorials for my original compositions.
My guitar students are my highest priority. If you have any questions about this website please don’t hesitate to ask.
- Included in membership is a 12 unit beginner course for Spanish / classical finger style guitar technique.
- Please join me and thousands around the world on this journey of learning and playing guitar. I charge a low monthly price so that anyone can learn. See you in classroom.
Course Curriculum
Week 1
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- Basics - Parts of the Guitar (2:25)
- Basics - Learn the Names of the Strings (1:04)
- Notation - Learn the Names of the Strings
- Basics - Finger Placements (3:19)
- Basics - Memorize the Names of the Open Strings (2:28)
- Notation: Memorize the Names of the Open Strings
- Picado - Rest Stroke Picking Introduction (3:48)
- Arpeggio - PIMA Picking Pattern On Open Strings (2:03)
- Notation: PIMA Picking Pattern On Open Strings
- Scales - Natural Notes in Open Position on the First String (1:28)
- Notation: Natural Notes in Open Position on the First String
- Week 1 Quiz
Week 2
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- Picado - Practice Rest Stroke Picking on the First String (2:37)
- Notation: Practice Rest Stroke Picking on the First String
- Chords - The F major chord (easy) in open position (2:24)
- Finger Independence - Left Hand 4321 On Off Exercise on First Two Strings (4:13)
- Chords - C major Open Position (5:44)
- Arpeggio - The P-I-M-I Picking Pattern (4:40)
- Notation: Arpeggio - The P-I-M-I Picking Pattern
- Scales - Natural Notes in Open Position on the First 2 Strings (3:13)
- Notation: Scales - Natural Notes in Open Position on the First 2 Strings
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- Chords - Easy C, G, and G7 (4:31)
- Notation: Chords - Easy C, G, and G7
- Arpeggio - PIMI with Easy Chords C-G-G7 (3:50)
- Scales - Natural Notes in Open Position on the First 3 Strings (2:03)
- STRUMMING - DDDD AND DUDU Practice on Muted strings (3:32)
- Picado - Rest Stroke Picking on the First Two Strings (2:50)
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Unit 5
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Week 6
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- Chords - Amin Open Position (2:14)
- Chords - E7 in Open Position (0:56)
- Scales - Natural Notes on all 6 Stings (2:21)
- Picado - Practicing Dynamics (3:24)
- Arpeggio - PIMAMI on Muted Strings (2:17)
- Finger Independence - Left Hand 4321 On-Off Finger Exercise on all Strings (2:09)
- Integration - Picado, Arpeggio, Strumming open or muted strings (4:51)
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- Chords - A Minor in Open Position (2:14)
- Chords - Am and E7 - Change (2:39)
- Strumming - DUHU Amin and E7 Chords (4:16)
- Chords - How to Play an F Major Bar Chord (7:28)
- Scales - C Major Scale in First Position - Memorization practice (5:44)
- Strumming - DUHU Pattern (3:04)
- Finger Independence - LH 4321 On off on All Strings (2:09)
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Week 9
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Week 10
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- Chords - D minor in open position (2:33)
- Intro to Legato (four fingers 1st string) (4:30)
- Scales - All the Natural Notes in Open Position Extra Practice (2:08)
- Tuning the Guitar with the Reference Method (10:11)
- Picado - practice across all 6 open strings (3:06)
- Arpeggio - PIMAMI with A minor and E7 Chords (2:52)
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Week 12
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- Arpeggio - PIMAMI Arpeggio with A minor and E7 Chords (2:52)
- Picado - i-m-i & m-i-m Exercise on E and B strings (1:45)
- Strumming - D-DUHUDU Pattern With F Major and C7 (6:17)
- Finger Independence - LH 1234 4321 5th Position on all Strings (4:11)
- Chord Progression - I-IV-V-I in G Major – Down stroke strumming (2:40)
Bonus Lessons
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- The Most Evolved Song Arpeggio Pattern (1:52)
- Scale Tutorial- D Major, 7th position, 3 notes per string (6:01)
- LEARN HOW TO USE THE TM40 METRONOME _ TUNER (5:06)
- -With Love- Free Tutorial - The Tremolo Intro (2:48)
- -THE MOST EVOLVED- ARPEGGIO Intro (1:52)
- Triplet strumming (3:34)
- johns-improvisation-primer_qtp.m (8:36)
Hi, I’m John Clarke
I am a guitarist from California. I compose and perform music for guitar. I also teach. This if my course for beginning guitar students or guitarists that are interested in leaning fingerstyle playing on a nylon string guitar.