Group 1
Assignments:
- Watch the first of three video and practice the exercise "Cross String by Thirds"
- When you're feeling comfortable, share a recording or ask a question!
All About String Crossings with TY!
If you conquer the cross-string training, you can play any scales or passages in music with ease, power, and confidence. This training course aims to provide exercises to enhance our right-hand rest-stroke cross-string abilities with details on how to practice and both hands' fingerings. We will have three assignments plus one bonus exercise for those who are finished early!
About TY
The highlight of TY Zhang’s international career was the Grand Prize of the 2017 Guitar Foundation of American International Concert Artist Competition (GFA-ICAC), known as the most prestigious guitar contest in the world. TY become the first Chinese to be honored with this prize. His win was followed by a tour with over 50 concerts in the U.S., including his Carnegie Hall debut. In 2018, TY released his solo album with Naxos company as the Laureate Series · Guitar Recital. It was praised as: “one of the most talented young players… I’m struck by the extraordinary levels of mastery, comfort and relative ease.” - Classical Guitar Magazine.
- Sign-Up: now until November 11th
- Course Period: November 14th - 25th
- Class Size: 4 Groups á 10 Participants
- Optional check-In via Zoom: November 19th, 11 am PST
Link to the Zoom Check-In: https://usc.zoom.us/j/9596313032
Passcode: tonebase
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Hi everyone. TY Zhang martin will there be a score that we can use? Thanks!
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I tried to write it down, can I confirm that's I've marked as 0 are open strings? Thanks!
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don Yes! All of them are open strings!
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Hi everybody, here's the score from TY, I just received it :)
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Dear friends, I've posted the link and the passcode into the thread:
Link to the Zoom Check-In: https://usc.zoom.us/j/9596313032
Passcode: tonebase
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martin what is the zoom link for? Thanks
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Here are the next two assignment videos including the scores!
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Ty Scales in 3rds I/m and m/a 70 bpm
I noticed that just before recording I lost my index (fake) fingernail. I felt I had enough nail to proceed though the sound quality is a bit scratchy.
I had to practice these quite a while to get my RH fingering down. I kept switching fingers, or I couldn't tell if I was switching fingers(?). Anyway I believe I at least have that resolved.
It looks like I have excessive RH finger movement. I'll try to pay attention to that.
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Jack Stewart Hi Dear Jack! Very fluent! Try to have a higher right hand wrist angle and feel the fingertips leaning to the lower string on the rest strokes. Try to feel the relaxation after the fingers arrived at the lower string after rest stroke! The m and a looks amazing as well!
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TY Scale ex. 2 Triplets I/m and m/a 70 bpm
This is the first day practicing them. I had hoped to post before the zoom session, but didn't quite make it.
Ty gave some great tips in how to practice these exercises. So I have my work cut out for me.
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Jack Stewart So solid. I love it. The right hand finger movements are quite consistent and small! Try to have a higher wrist angle of the right hand, so the fingers have more room and comfort to play into the palm! Great great work Jack!
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TY Zhang Thanks for the comments, TY. I was hoping to have a revised video today but I was not able to get to it. I have been working on the raised wrist which is proving quite challenging. (I'm an old dog and that is a new trick.) I'll try to post it this weekend even though today is the last day. I appreciate your exercises and comments.
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Hi Dear Jack! Whenever you have time just upload the video and I will watch it and give feedback! happy Holidays!
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Here is the link to the recording of the Zoom Check-in: https://youtu.be/JI1hNbdz6to
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martin Thank you so much Martin! Enjoy Vienna!
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Thank you dear Friends across the world! Thank you for loving music and being involved in these two weeks of studying together and sharing with each other! I had a great time with you all especially in the zoom session last weekend! Thank you to dear Martin for designing all of these courses and manages the site for all of us! Wishing you have a wonderful and lovely holiday and see you next time!!
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TY Zhang Hi TY, thanks for organizing this. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge and know how with. Please do this more often
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don appreciated!!! Thank you Don!
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End of the Year Challenge: Finish Strong!
