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In order to achieve a higher level of musical interpretation, aim to learn the piece well enough that you can hear it in your mind without actually playing it. Only then will you make musical choices …
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These 'snap drills' will prepare your index finger for the technique by making sure that your hand is in a relaxed state during the execution of bars. We start with two-string bars. …
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When you are comfortable with the previous bar snaps, try this drill in which the bar is held while you play the notes on the first two strings. …
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Snap drills for three-string bars. The bar is not a technique in which the fingerboard is squeezed between the index finger and the thumb; rather the stabilizer muscles are used in order to take …
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During all bar drills, it is important to take lots of breaks. You must always maintain a relaxed position during the drill itself. …
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This is the first piece in this curriculum with a lengthy bar section. …
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