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How to use those books?

Hello Trevor,

You very often mention/recommend 3 books: Classical Guitar Pedagogy, Pumping Nylon and The Path to Virtuosity.

I have them all. How do you recommend using those 3 books, let’s say, in a 2 hour a day routine?

Will something like what I am asking be included in your forthcoming Classical Guitar Course?

Thank you in advance.
Ulises

Hi Ulises,

Congratulations on getting the books, they should really help you!

I would suggest splitting your time for the exercises in the 2 books Pumping Nylon and The Path to Virtuosity, say 45 minutes and 45 minutes.

The other book, Classical Guitar Pedagogy, being very good on the theoretical background (although there are very good practical exercises) can be studied for the other 30 minutes per day.

This is just a suggestion as some people could benefit from completing one book and then the other.

It is really up to you and your personal taste for learning. I myself had Pumping Nylon and Classical Guitar Pedagogy first and had finished going through them before I found The Path to Virtuosity.

They have all played a part in my development as had the course of study I have devised through my classical guitar experience over the years.

I don't use the books in my upcoming course but I'm sure their influence on me over the years, at least subconsciously, has helped me to put it together. That is, it is different material but I have tried to organise it so it has the most beneficial effect on your development.

I hope these suggestions have been useful.

Kind regards,
Trevor M.