Classical Guitar music often
includes both right-and left hand fingerings in its notation. These are a
little awkward to read at first, but while a little practice,your eyes will
adjust to reading and learning the fingerings along with the notes.
Left-Hand Fingerings
The number above, below, or
to the left of a notehead refer to the left-hand fingering. Sometimes,when an
accidental is attached to a note, the fingering is to the right of the
notehead.
1 = index finger 2 = middle finger 3 = ring finger 4 = pinky finger
String And Frets
The circled number
1,2,3,4,5,6 refer to the string on wich a note should be played. 1 is the
firet, or high E string, and 6 is the sixth, or low E string.
The letter ‘’B” followed by a Roman numeral refers to fretboard position. For example, “BIV” means “barre at the fourth fret.” Technically, B stand for “barre,” but barre only if you need to. In other publications, the letter C (ceja, or capo) is used for the same indication.
Right-Hand Fingerings
The letters p, I, m, and
a directly below a notehead refer to the right-hand fingering. These letters
are derived from the Spanish names for the fingers. (Remember,the guitar is a
Spanish instrument.)
p =
thumb(pulgar) i = index(indice) m = middle(medio) a = ring(annular)