If there’s one thing that all budding players eventually discover during their quest to learn classical guitar, it’s that proper right hand discipline is essential. Luckily, “the father of classical guitar” Francisco Tárrega developed a series of exercises in the late 19th century that have since become a rite of passage for new players to learn.

Ready to fine tune your right hand movements? Grab your guitar and check out ArtistWorks classical guitar master Jason Vieaux's lesson on Tárrega’s right hand exercises.

While Tárrega’s right hand exercises are taught in Jason’s beginner classical guitar lessons, players of all skill levels can benefit from these helpful warmups. In fact, Jason himself uses these exercises to keep his right hand limber in between performances. “It’s a really nice way to just kind of get reconnected to the basics,” says Jason.” “Simple things like contact point with the strings, and also the positioning of my right hand.” 

Check out the video below for Jason’s walkthrough of Tárrega’s right hand exercises.

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to play classical guitar, look no further than right here at ArtistWorks! ArtistWorks is home to some of the finest online music lessons around, including Jason Vieaux’s classical guitar school. 

Still not convinced? Get started with some free sample lessons before you fully commit.