Week 2: Pack your Bags! 🏔️

Dale Needles Very nice Dale!  Love that cool rhythm.  Thanks for sharing it!

What kind of padded cushion are you using on left leg under the guitar (looks comfy, haha)?

I use a guitar support (Ergoplay Tappert).  Do these type of  supports (like mine) put the guitar in a position that would be acceptable to Carlevaro,  and work with his  concepts and movements?

Dale Needles That is a really fun piece, Dale. Great playing.

Jack Stewart Thanks.  Have a great trip and talk with you when you get back.

Barney Thanks.  Yes, the Candombe rhythm is very cool.  I am working on another Carlevaro piece, "Tamboriles" which also uses the Candombe rhythm but infuses it with more syncopation and Carlevaro's tonal pallet.  Hopefully, I will have it ready to post by the end of the Challenge.  

Regarding the padded cushion that I use.  It was designed by Carlevaro and actually made by his wife Vani for some of his students.  Its main purpose is to mold the guitar to the leg so that it can be positioned at a slight angle so that the right shoulder is not forced forward. In any case, I would suggest checking out the Carlevaro Masterclass Youtube Video which has a section where Carlevaro talks about his approach to sitting position and explains the rationale behind his padded cushion.  He also has a Chapter in his "School of Guitar" book on his recommended sitting position and the use of the cushion.  Additionally, as far as the Ergoplay Tappert and other types of support, I have not used them, however, I do know that Blaise Laflamme uses a guitar support and also employs Carlevaro's technique.  

Blaise Laflamme Thanks.  This piece was never published but was meant to be part of a project of folklore music that was to accompany an album he did under the pseudonym Vincente Vallegos. I got this piece and the one from last month's challenge from the Carlevaro online Library that Alfredo Escande put together in conjunction with Carlevaro's widow, Vani.  

Dale Needles Blaise Laflamme Thanks for the information Dale.  I look for to your next performance posting.  I really enjoy wonderful playing!

I started reading the "School of Guitar Book".  I read the first section, then jumped to the Left Hand part.  I will circle back to the Right Hand section next.  I have not done any exercises yet, and not sure if they will be performed correctly without someone trained to check.. (Should I just look in a mirror and hope I'm doing it correctly?) I'm going through this slowly.

I read the section on sitting position, but his right leg is placed behind and using footstool.  Using the guitar support places both feet flat on the ground and in front. (That's reason for my question).

Blaise Laflamme Great!! Thanks Blaise.