In the second section, where the texture of the pieces changes, practice accentuating the top line, bringing out the melody. …
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C2.3.07. F. Sor, Study in C – Spot Practice
In this passage, you will need to have all three fingers--2, 3, and 4--on the fingerboard simultaneously to play the chord F-A-D. If this transition feels rough to you, focus on it for a few days. In …
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C2.3.06. Study in C major, F. Sor – Close-up View
Pay close attention to which notes are sustained in this piece. Also, follow along with the sheet music. …
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C2.3.05. Packington’s Pound – Spot Practice
In this clip, watch your instructor's right hand closely. Observe how he plucks the double notes using i-m or m-a. You can vary these based on the distance between these notes and the bass note that p …
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C2.3.04. Packington’s Pound – Close-up View
This Renaissance tune in A minor has a brief middle section in E minor. Note that in parts with more than one note on the same fret (such as the beginning of the middle section), the wrist is slightly …
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C2.3.03. Greensleeves – Main view
Three-note chords can be played with 'p'-'i'-'m' or 'p'-'i'-'a,' depending on the spacing of the chords' notes. …