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Carcassi Guitar Method

by Don W
(Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA)

I'm am a beginner and studying the Carcassi Guitar Method. The book by Mel Bay will indicate some of the right hand fingering for a piece but not for the entire piece. How do I determine the best right hand fingering for those sections where it is not indicated?

Thank you.

Hi Don,

Unfortunately it seems the "norm' to publish books with very little fingering. That's why I try to put all the fingering on my monthly music (as a best guide) so that people have a little direction.

My former teacher made a habit of getting me to arrange the fingering when I learnt a new piece and although it was very difficult to begin with, it payed off in the end as it's now quite easy to do.

The best advice I could give you is to go through your pieces slowly and apply fingering that makes sense to you and is logical.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Trevor M.