Private Classical Guitar Lessons in Madrid, Spain

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Classical guitarist Kazu Suwa offers inspirational and intensive one-to-one instruction that helps aspiring guitarists of all levels and ages progress with confidence. He will guide you through all the important aspects of the guitar from the acquisition of basic knowledge and technique, improving dexterity and interpretative skills to polishing your unique musicality and expressiveness so that you have total command of the instrument and the music.

Also, if you are interested in preparing for graded exams such as the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) or Trinity College London, please don't hesitate to contact Kazu. He has a wealth of experience of helping students achieve their goals.

Structured Lesson Plan

  • Beginner Classical Guitar Course

    Acquisition of basic knowledge and technique of the instrument

    You will:

    • be given an overview of the parts of the classical guitar.
    • learn how to string and tune your guitar using a tuning folk or a digital tuner.
    • learn how to hold the guitar properly.
    • learn proper right-hand plucking techniques such as apoyando (rest stroke) and tirando (free stroke), with clean, uniform tone and a controlled rhythmic flow through simple scale and arpeggio exercises.
    • learn proper left-hand techniques through simple scale and arpeggio exercises.
    • learn the location of notes in the first position.
    • learn basic concept of the fingerings.
    • learn performing skills through methods (studies), and pieces.
    • learn sight-reading and memorization skills.
    • learn effective ways of practising the guitar at home.
    • learn basic music theory and its application (tempi, dynamics, articulation, etc.)

  • Intermediate Classical Guitar Course

    Extending musical knowledge and performing techniques of the instrument

    You will:

    • learn right-hand plucking techniques for a better sound quality, expression, and projection.
    • learn more left-hand techniques such as slurs, glissando/arrastre, vibrato, etc.
    • learn dumping/muting techniques to obtain cleaner sounds.
    • learn the location of notes up to 12th fret.
    • learn how to play natural and artificial harmonics.
    • learn an alternative tuning (drop D).
    • learn the concept of right-hand and left-hand fingerings.
    • learn how to reduce unnecessary tensions in your body while playing the guitar.
    • improve performing skills through methods (studies), and pieces.
    • improve sight-reading and memorization skills
    • learn effective ways of overcoming difficulties.
    • learn music theory and interpretative skills (tempi, dynamics, articulation, harmony, timber, etc.)
    • learn how to play embellishments and ornaments.
    • learn different musical styles and aesthetic including performance practices of each period.
    • learn how to analyze a piece and implement the knowledge to your performance.
    • develop and consolidate your repertoire.

  • Advanced Classical Guitar Course

    Refinement of technical and performance skills, and repertoire

    You will:

    • refine your right-hand and left-hand techniques for a better sound quality, expression, balance, and projection.
    • refine your dumping/muting techniques and criteria based on a musical context and harmony to elevate the outcome of the performance.
    • learn the location of all the notes on the fret board.
    • learn to play multiple natural and/or artificial harmonics simultaneously (also in combination with natural notes).
    • learn alternative tunings (drop G, drop F#).
    • extend the understanding and criteria of right-hand and left-hand fingerings pursuing a balancing act between your or guitar's technical limitation and desired musical expression.
    • learn how to reduce unnecessary tensions in your body while playing the guitar.
    • improve performing skills through methods (studies) and larger works.
    • improve sight-reading and memorization skills.
    • learn effective ways of overcoming difficulties.
    • extend your knowledge of music theory and interpretative skills (tempi, dynamics, articulation, agogik, harmony, timber, etc.)
    • learn and refine different musical styles and aesthetic including performance practices of each period.
    • improve and refine the application of musical, analytical, and stylistic knowledge in the corresponding composition.
    • improve and refine your own musicality.
    • develop and consolidate your repertoire from different periods and styles.

If you are looking for an effective classical guitar lessons in Madrid, Spain, please contact Kazu using the contact form below. Lessons are available both in-person and remote online video.

Kazu is happy to offer you a free 30-minute trial lesson.

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