WEEK 3: Mastering Carcassi's Etudes
Welcome to the Main Thread for the first week of the Carcassi Etudes op.60 challenge!
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Got a little sidetracked this past week but was able to work on a few Carcassi Etudes. Attached is my audio recording of Etude #3. I love this Etude and worked on bringing out the melody. Hope you enjoy and welcome feedback.
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Hello everybody, here goes my recording of number 16
the most difficult part is the right hand, and the good practice of the a apoyando throughout the melody, also some jumps and to avoid nail sound ….
Easy because it is short and beautiful, a joy to practice
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Emma Beautiful. I like the way you bring out the melody with the "a" finger. Have you watched Sabrina Vlaskalic's lesson on this Etude on Tonebase? She has a great approach to bring out the melody with the "a" finger. It is very similar to what Carlevaro teaches.
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It has been quite a busy week, but for Week 3 I intend to do a major push and hope you will follow through with me! 🚀
Here I am noodling around with Carcassi's Etude no.2! I am not at all happy with my right hand sound, but I took Brett Gilbert advice and found myself a new string vendor, wich means I will get my personal set of strings delivered quite soon!
Let me know what you think of the fingerings and dynamic decisions (I haven't made too many, only one important one in the melodic climax).
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Martin It's great to see you participate in the challenge, and not just direct it and coach all of us. I like your sound very much, and I suspect you would sound good with any strings at all on your guitar. 👋🙂
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Martin thank you!! I will go back to my no 2 and try your fingerings. Your sound is so good!!
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Martin You've inspired me to work on this one now, which is within my ability. Glad you found a local string vendor. I just changed my strings (right now just d'addario ej45 strings while I wait for your recommended trebles) and it made such a difference in sound as I've been using same strings for 6 months. I guess I need to change more often. Thanks for posting this, I always learn so much for your tips.
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Brett Gilbert I was so excited that I forgot to order the 6th string 🤦♂️
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Brett Gilbert In my study and competition days I changed the strings twice a month, cleaned them with alcohol, turned them around, everything to get every last bit of sound and save every penny I could 🤓
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