Online Guitar Lessons

TAKE A PERSONAL
VIDEO GUITAR LESSON
WITH DOUGLAS NIEDT

You can find several thousand websites offering video guitar lessons, many of them
free. The problem is that most guitar video lessons are pre-recorded, generic guitar
lessons.

Some are okay. They can be good for beginners learning chords. They also work
well for rockers learning leads and blues players learning licks. But that type of
cookie cutter guitar video lesson falls short for the intermediate and advanced
classical guitar player.

My classical guitar video guitar lessons are on an entirely different level.


Here’s how it works:

  • Record and send me a guitar video of a piece you’re working on. Or, email me
    for help with a classical guitar technique such as playing fast guitar scales or
    learning how to play the tremolo.

  • I will watch your video.

  • Then, I will shoot a classical guitar video in high-def specifically for you,
    explaining in detail what you need to work on to improve your piece, or how to
    practice in order to master your fast guitar scales, tremolo, or other classical
    guitar technique.


It is truly a private classical guitar lesson, except we aren’t in the same studio.



“What about webcam guitar lessons?”  

We have tried them, but unfortunately the technology isn’t ready for prime time. The
quality of the video and the audio is very poor, and most of the time they are out of
sync. Aiming cameras on the fly is difficult.



What will the video guitar lesson I receive look like?

When I shoot a video guitar lesson for you, I use a high-end Sony camcorder with a
condenser mic, not a hundred dollar webcam. I take the time to carefully set up each
camera shot with professional lighting. Everything is shot in high definition with tight
close-ups at different angles so you can clearly see and understand what I’m
demonstrating. Here I am in the video studio shooting a lesson for a student:





















Are these guitar lessons expensive? Do I have to buy an expensive
membership like other websites require?

No. There is no membership requirement or ongoing payment plan. You pay only
$50 for each video guitar lesson you take. If you’re unsatisfied with the video guitar
lesson, I refund your money.


Can I watch one of your guitar lessons?

Absolutely. Watch this video guitar lesson where I helped Bill T. with Francisco
Tárrega's Lágrima.

It's a 14-minute guitar video. Give it about 10 seconds to begin playing. By the way,
this streaming guitar video is not high-def.

If you don't see a guitar lesson video below, go here. Patience--it will take a few
minutes to download. In the meantime, read on.






















You can take a classical guitar lesson:

  • No matter where you live
  • No matter what the weather is outside
  • No matter what time it is or day of the week


Learn how to play classical guitar and:

  • You don’t have to drive anywhere to take a classical guitar video lesson.
  • You don’t have to do your hair or worry about what to wear for your guitar
    lesson.
  • You don’t even have to put on deodorant!
  • Take a classical guitar lesson at your convenience and on your schedule.
  • SAVE MONEY.




Here are comments by people who have taken classical guitar video guitar
lessons:


    This is so great. I was too lazy to make a guitar video. But being able to email
    you my question and then your sending that fantastic video answering my
    question is amazing. Thanks.  
    Arnie--London, England

    It took a while for my rinky-dink Internet connection to download your video
    guitar lesson. But now that I have it saved to my computer, I can watch it over
    and over any time I want. This is fantastic. I’ll be ready for another lesson in a
    couple weeks.
    Linda—Boise, Idaho USA

    I’m not very good with computers. It took time to figure out how to make
    classical guitar video. But now that I know how to do, I want lessons from you
    every week! Your video be so clear and your explanations are very thorough
    and understandable.
    Miguel—Barcelona, Spain

    I don’t have access to a teacher so this service is just what I need. Thanks for
    the great video! I learn something new every time I watch it. Video guitar
    lessons are a great way to learn how to play classical guitar.
    James—Cape Town, South Africa



Now, if I were you, I would want to know about my teacher's background. Here's the
short version from the PR people:

    Mr. Niedt began his study of the guitar at the age of seven with his father, an
    amateur guitarist. He later polished his playing to gem-like brilliance through
    studies at the Juilliard School and the Segovia Master Classes in Spain, and
    with Christopher Parkening, Narciso Yepes, and Jorge Morel.

    He made his New York debut at the age of twenty-one in Carnegie Recital
    Hall. Since then, he has appeared before enthusiastic audiences across the
    country, prompting one critic to write, “Mr. Niedt is not only a brilliant master of
    his instrument, but a performer of great sensitivity. The wealth of sound and the
    dynamic finesse which he elicits from the guitar promise to make him a worthy
    companion of the few great guitarists such as Andres Segovia and Julian
    Bream.”

    His CD Pure Magic, Christmas CD In Heavenly Peace, performance video
    Douglas Niedt-American Virtuoso, and published arrangements are available
    on Douglas’ website, www.DouglasNiedt.com.

    His new book about how to succeed in the music world, How to Make a
    Million Dollars Playing the Guitar, has just been published.

    Recognized for his excellence in teaching, he is head of the guitar program of
    the Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri at Kansas City.


Here is the longer version

You can also watch me play and hear clips from my CDs.



This is easy-breezy. Here’s how to do it:











You will need a webcam (with built-in microphone). Name brands such as Microsoft,
Logitech, and HP can be purchased at Amazon.com, Walmart, or Best Buy for less
than $50. A small tripod (about $10) is also useful. Your laptop may already have a
built-in webcam. It can be as simple as sitting in front of your laptop with your guitar
and shooting the video:






















Before going to the trouble of making guitar videos, email me and tell me what piece
or passage you need help with for your video guitar lesson. If I don’t think I can help
you using this process, I’ll tell you not to proceed. If it is a long piece, we may have to
work on it a section at a time (just as we would if we were doing guitar lessons in
person).

If you choose the video option, and I tell you it’s okay to proceed, go ahead and
shoot your guitar video.


Send your guitar video and a PDF copy of the music with YOUR fingerings clearly
marked, both left hand AND right hand, to me via the link at the bottom of this page.







Ask by email. Or, to demonstrate more precisely what you want to know, you can ask
your question in a short guitar video or mp3 and send it to me via the link at the
bottom of this page..

For instance, how do I play the last part of Fernando Sor’s Variations on a Theme
by Mozart? Or, how do I work up speed on the guitar scales in the introduction to
Capricho Arabe? Or, what’s the best right-hand fingering for the fast middle section
of Villa-Lobos’ Prelude #1? Or, how to use rest stroke in Lagrima? I will send you
back a detailed video guitar lesson to solve your problem. The video guitar lesson is
made specifically for you--it is not a stock guitar video sent to everyone.





For example, how do I improve my classical guitar right hand technique? How do I
play rest stroke? Or, how do I work up a good tremolo? Or, how do I develop my
technique to play fast guitar scales? Email your question to me. Or, make a short
guitar video or mp3 showing me how you are doing the technique and the problems
you are having with it. Send it to me via the link at the bottom of this page. I will send
you back a video guitar lesson answering your question in detail. Again, the video
guitar lesson I send you is made specifically for you--it is not a stock guitar video
sent to everyone.


When do I pay for my video guitar lesson?

After you send me your guitar lesson video, mp3, or email me your question, pay for
your guitar lesson below (credit cards or PayPal).


Then what happens?

After payment is received, I will make a guitar video lesson made specifically for you,
showing how to improve the passage or piece, answer your question, or explain the
technique. Within 10 days I will send you a link and you can download your personal
video guitar lesson. Save it to your computer. It is yours to keep.


Is there a guarantee? What if I don't like your lesson?

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the video guitar lesson you receive, I will
refund your money.

It’s easy and it’s fun. You have nothing to lose and much to gain. Try it out.


The total cost for your personal video guitar lesson with me is only $50.


The upload service I use is free. When you are taken to the upload page, you will not
create an account or pay any fees.













Remember, also send a PDF of your music with YOUR fingering written in.





























To pay for your guitar video lesson, click "Add to Cart" button:
Your name:
Your email address:
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Your Question:
Douglas Niedt, guitarist. Video Guitar Lessons

You may have a video guitar lesson in three different ways.

1. Make a classical guitar video of you playing a piece or passage you need help with.

2. Ask a specific question about a particular piece (you don't have to make a guitar video)

3. Ask a question about how to execute a specific classical guitar technique.

Improve your classical guitar playing
with my unique
VIDEO GUITAR LESSONS

Custom classical guitar lessons made to order
Just for You
If you want to email me your question about a piece or technique,
please enter the information in the form below.

Also, if you have a question about the video guitar lesson procedure,
you can ask it here.
But, if video guitar lessons are NOT exactly what you had in mind, I can still help you
improve your classical guitar playing right now. Please check out:





  • The guitar program at the Conservatory of Music and Dance, University of Missouri-Kansas
    City



If video lessons ARE what you're looking for, you're in the right place! Read on...