Born as Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza in Murcia, Spain. Started classical guitar lessons at age nine under Andrés Segovia. Graduated from convent school at age 16
Luthier is a French term for maker of string instruments. Craft divided into plucked/strummed and bowed instrument makers. Bowed instruments include cello, double bass, and various fiddles
Guitar chord is a set of notes played simultaneously or sequentially. Standard tuning uses E-A-D-G-B-E' pattern with perfect fourths between strings. Chords can be played in open position, inverted, or with note doubling
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G major chord is one of the first chords taught to beginners. Open chord uses open strings and is best for acoustic guitar. Barre chord uses index finger as capo across all strings. CAGED system organizes chords across 5 different shapes
Classical guitar requires special holding technique different from standard dreadnought. Tutorials cover right and left hand techniques including fingerstyle and tremolo. Basic exercises teach single note lines and chord voicings