What Separates Good Guitarists from Great Ones

Last week a student told me he had "finished" Lagrima by Tarrega, that there was nothing left to improve. What happened next changed the entire lesson (and inspired this video!). In this video I'll show you 3 levels of playing the same piece: from the most common beginner mistakes, to a performance, all the way to music that actually moves people. 📌 CHAPTERS: • 00:00 Intro • 00:20 Level 1 – Let's be honest • 01:00 "Lagrima" - Level 1 performance • 01:17 Technical issues • 01:39 Buzzing notes: why they happen and how to fix them • 02:34 Staccato (most common issue in beginners) • 03:35 Balance: let the melody breathe • 04:12 Level 2 • 04:33 Clean, correct but... • 05:38 Level 3 – When technique disappears • 05:45 Dynamics! • 07:08 The phrases in the piece's structure • 08:23 A tip to understand phrasing • 09:10 What REALLY happens in level 3 • 09:41 Full comparison • 10:37 Perfection If you found this useful, subscribe for more classical guitar content. New videos whenever inspiration (and time) allow! 📌 LINKS: ▸ My latest music video:    • The Most ENERGETIC Guitar Piece I’ve Playe...   ▸ Lesson with me: https://robertagennuso.com/lesson?utm... ▸ Listen to my music on Spotify: https://robertagennuso.com/spotify?ut... ▸ My blog: https://robertagennuso.com/blog?utm_s... ▸ My Music Studio Equipment: https://thmn.to/thocf/gj4ly81si5 ▸ Contact me: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @roberta.gennuso Website: https://robertagennuso.com?utm_source... Telegram: @robertagennuso