Group 2

Embark on a transformative musical journey with our exclusive two-week intensive online course designed for guitar enthusiasts eager to elevate their playing skills. Delve into the intricate world of guitar technique, with a primary focus on refining the right-hand technique and addressing various technical challenges.
- Right Hand Mastery: Uncover the secrets to developing a flawless right-hand technique that enhances precision, speed, and control. Our expert instructors will guide you through a comprehensive exploration of techniques tailored to elevate your playing to new heights.
- Villa-Lobos Study Nr. 1: Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Study Nr. 1. Unpack the nuances of this iconic piece and receive personalized feedback from our instructors to perfect your interpretation.
- Tackling Tremolo: Demystify the complexities of tremolo, a technique that adds a mesmerizing layer of expressiveness to your playing. Learn strategies to build speed, clarity, and endurance in your tremolo execution.
- Arpeggio Artistry: Explore the world of arpeggios with a focus on diverse patterns. From classical to contemporary, our course provides a comprehensive understanding of arpeggio techniques, enabling you to incorporate a rich variety of patterns into your repertoire.
Timeline:
- Sign-Up : until Sunday, Jan 21th
- Course Period: Jan 22nd - Feb 2nd
- Optional check-In via Zoom: Jan 30, 11am PST
Assignments Week 1
Week 2 Assignments
Zoom Check-In:
70 replies
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i ran out of time. I didm practice the 16 notes but every time I make a mistake I had to start over. I was going to do a separate video but the time is gone. I will practice this. My stage fright gets in the way.
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Jack Stewart
Nice work on the scales and great damping with your thumb on the arpeggios. That's beyond me at the moment.
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Week 2 Assignments are posted!
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I watched your video on H. Villa-Lobos Etude N0. 7. I am confused in that you refer to scales but I do not know which ones your playing. I believe they are measure numbers 2-6-11-12 ect. please help.
Peter Hancock
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The descending scale from the opening of the Villa-Lobos Étude 7, with the ascending counterpart added, makes an appealing moveable scale pattern.
This version starts at B with a G to A lead in. -
The main challenge with the Villa-Lobos Étude 1 is not so much the arpeggio itself (the same RH pattern is used throughout) but the chord changes, especially the E minor to B7/F# change.
I'm working with a Latin inspired groove to practise these changes. I'll try to get the arpeggio working smoothly before the TWI ends.
https://youtu.be/Tat2X_MpEqo?si=FQkar6t4SI1LfjP2 -
Hi all, just posted the Villa-Lobos exercise inside the TWI deadline.
I agree with Neil Macmillan that the chord changes make the arpeggios much more difficult.
Hope the right hand is more steady with my A finger anchored on the top E string SANEL REDŽIĆ
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Tremolo video is now online. I hope you will like it. 😌
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I typed up the exercises for myself to have them as reference. Hopefully I've not made too many errors, but if not, perhaps this might be helpful to others in my group in this great TWI with Sanel. It's taking me longer to get enough mastery to be able to record without stopping, but I will keep at it! Thank you Sanel and fellow group members for making this another great intensive.
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David Thank you very much for your notation!