Week 1: Left-Hand Mastery with Arturo

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Week 1: Left-Hand Mastery with Arturo
Discover the keys to left-hand relaxation and efficiency. Arturo will guide you through:

  • Understanding hand anatomy and mastering optimal movement.
  • The foundational concept of position "zero."
  • Tackling technical challenges in notorious "uncomfortable" passages with practical solutions.
  • Daily exercises designed to enhance left-hand awareness and precision.

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  • Building finger independence and fluidity for effortless right-hand movement.
  • Practicing Giuliani’s arpeggio studies to improve control and precision.
  • Integrating essential preparation techniques into your practice for lasting progress.

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Exercises:

1. Observe how does it feel to have a relaxed hand.

2. Apply this using the position zero principle while changing between two chords.
3. Choose any excerpt of a piece you are working right now (1 or 2 bars) and try to analyze where is the structural pattern and where would it be suitable to relax.

Let me know how it goes!

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    • Ronnull
    • Ron.3
    • 2 days ago
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    Hello Arturo. I've been using this technique since your last TWI. It's incredibly useful and I've already seen the benefits of less left hand tension - thank you

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      • Ron.3
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      Ron Thanks Arturo. When I participated in your last TWI I used the arpeggio section of Villa-Lobos prelude no. 4. What I've found challenging is going from very slow, relaxed practice, first playing as chords then as arpeggios, to a reasonable performance tempo. I would love to know what approach you suggest to achieving this

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  • Hi Ron , I am so glad it has helped you. Do you have any difficult passages you are practicing that you would like that we work together?

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      • Ron.3
      • 1 hr ago
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      Arturo Castro Nogueras Thanks Arturo. When I participated in your last TWI I used the arpeggio section of Villa-Lobos prelude no. 4. What I've found challenging is going from very slow, relaxed practice, first playing as chords then as arpeggios, to a reasonable performance tempo. I would love to know what approach you suggest to achieving this

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    • Paul.22
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    Hi Arturo, thank you for your video, will give this a try. I have had an issue with the transition in the following piece if you would like to use it as an example thank you: It has left me with some left hand thumb stress.

    Andantino

    From Méthode complète pour Guitare, Op.59 by Matteo Carcassi

    Bars 13 to 14

    Cheers

    PaulW

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    • Paul Thanks for your message. Let's work on it together. Can you post a picture of the Andantino in question, or tell me the key so I can find it? There are several of them.

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      • Paul.22
      • 19 hrs ago
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      Arturo Castro Nogueras Hi Arturo, I've replied to the email with more details. A minor to A major. Cheers

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  • Hello Arturo. Here is a small excerpt from a piece I am working on that might work to illustrate what you are teaching. Note that I am playing a different fingering for the first chord.

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  • Very interesting. I do find it beneficial because I am developing Duputren's Contracture on my left hand. which does  bother me while I am playing, but when I take a break I notice the stiffness even more. I then have to do some stretching exercises to get it working again.  for the 

      Thanks for addressing this. I will be more conscious of my  hand relaxation.   

    P. Hancock

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    • peter hancock Thanks! I'm glad it's helping. Let me know if you have any specific segments or excerpts you would like some help with.

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