LAGA Clásica

In phrases like this in which the entire section is barred, take advantage of the short rest points in between the bars, as you can see your instructor demonstrate in the clip. …

Seguir leyendo sobre C7.3.154. Giacomo Puccini, Quando me n’vo – spot practice 5 →

What makes the six-fret stretch seen here even more challenging is the use of inner chord notes on the fifth and fourth strings, as you can see on this clip. For an excellent warm-up exercise for this …

Seguir leyendo sobre C7.3.155. Giacomo Puccini, Quando me n’vo – spot practice 6 →

Originally written for soprano, this aria tells of happier times for Rodolfo and friends. Set in the second act, "Quando me n'vo" is a flirtatious attempt by the fickle Musetta to ignite the flames of …

Seguir leyendo sobre C7.3.156. Giacomo Puccini, Quando me n’vo – main view →

This piece began as a song whose lyrics were a poem by Henri Cazalis, set to music by Saint-Saens. The poem depicts a graveyard on All Hallows' Eve--the night of Halloween. With his fiddle in hand, …

Seguir leyendo sobre C7.3.171. C. Saint-Saens – Danse macabre, op. 40 – main view →

This piece reflects Tarrega's absolute mastery of the guitar's potential. Technically, it is a challenging piece which, in the hands of a virtuoso, becomes a showstopper in the concert hall. Its …

Seguir leyendo sobre C7.3.182. Capricho Arabe – F. Tarrega – main view →

This is a piece in which you can focus on developing your speed and left-/right-hand coordination. …

Seguir leyendo sobre C7.3.183. El Colibri by J. Sagreras – left hand view →