Craig Winston Classical Guitarist

In today's online guitar lessons classical guitarist Craig Winston gives a run down of various versions of guitar tablature throughout history.  Craig Winston is a classical guitarist and teacher in Denver, CO. He holds a Master of Music degree from…

Classical Guitar Lessons: Practical Ways to fix Right Hand Tension

In today’s online classical guitar lesson, Craig Winston discusses simple, practical ways to overcome common difficulties related to right-hand tension and control. The exercise demonstrated in this lesson focuses on…

In today's online classical guitar lesson, Craig Winston gives you one of the best guitar lessons you can find on left hand technique and posture basics. This is the…

Craig Winston is a classical guitarist and teacher in Denver, CO. He holds a Master of Music degree in Classical Guitar from Lamont School of Music. He offers online classical guitar lessons and in person at his studio in Denver's…

Classical Guitar Notes November 2025

Dear Friends, Family, and Classical Guitar fans,

Details of my next concert follow this brief update:

When last we left off, it was 2024 and I’d just returned home from my tour of CO, NM…

In today's online classical guitar lessons we'll discuss some clever ways to decipher complex rhythms in the score.

Never overlook the importance of rhythm. 

Last week we talked about feeling rhythm on three levels: 

• Macro - grouping the music into…

In today's online classical guitar lessons we will discuss some ideas about understanding and feeling rhythm on different levels within the music.

In music, it's often helpful to begin with the general then to focus on the specific. One example…

In today's online classical guitar lessons, Craig Winston shares a pro tip on how to get a great thumb sound if you have a broken nail, or if your nails just don't grow in perfect classical guitar form. Enjoy this…

In today's online classical guitar lessons, Craig Winston gives advice on playing and differentiating multiple voices in a classical guitar arrangement.

As you advance in your classical guitar skills, your repertoire will inevitably be populated by more and more voices…

Guitar skills By Level for Rock Guitarists

In today's online guitar lessons, Craig Winston, Classical Guitarist, provides a useful checklist for any guitarist to keep track of their progress.

A few notes on progressing with your guitar skills.

Firstly, while…

In today's online guitar lessons, we'll discuss the importance of note durations and how to interpret them as different voices in a classical guitar score. This lesson assumes you can read music and studying music arranged for finger style…

In today's online classical guitar lessons, we'll break down the oft overlooked finger indications in guitar scores. While these are suggestions, it's a good practice to explore what the editor has written and decide whether you agree or not. 

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