Welcome to the 2nd module! Last time, we focused on mastering the basics—like positioning your body, arms, and hands. Now, we’re going to dive deeper and explore some new techniques to enhance your playing. Plus, there’s some exciting new music ready for you to try, so you can put those skills into practice!
We’ll kick things off with a familiar warm-up, but with a twist. It’s great for starting your practice sessions and will help you refine your fingerpicking technique. So, grab your guitar, get comfortable, and let’s dive in!
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INTORDUCING OPEN HAND POSITION
EXERCISE
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Explore These Short Compositions
AUTUMN MOOD
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ALLEGRETTO
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ANDANTE DOLOROSO
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3. Syncing Right Hand Fingers with the Metronome
Mastering the technique of alternating right-hand fingers is crucial for any fingerstyle guitarist. Let us take an exercise we already know and make it more challenging by using metronome.
This amazing tool isn’t just for drummers. It’s your secret weapon for rock-solid timing and accuracy. This approach will enhance your clarity of playing and refine your rhythmic intuition.
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Playing two strings simultaneously may appear straightforward. However, there’s a crucial aspect to this technique that demands attention if you want to be able to play fast and with precision.
This simple exercise can assist you in mastering this technique! Additionally, there are several delightful pieces where you can incorporate this essential technique within a musical context.
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Explore This Beautiful Music
SPANISH ROMANCE
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OLD FAIRY TALE
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MEMORIES OF CORDOBA
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Unleash your inner ninja! :) This chapter introduces a very unique left hand exercise designed to boost your finger dexterity and agility on the fretboard.
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Before tackling the new technique in the next chapter, let’s revisit a familiar exercise. This serves a double purpose: refreshing your memory on the fundamentals from the previous module and providing a warm-up opportunity with a metronome. This will enhance your sense of rhythm and precision as you prepare for the challenges ahead.
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7. Planting: Key to Precision and Speed
For any guitarist, smooth, easy, and fast playing is a dream. Planting is a technique that unlocks this dream by building a foundation for effortless speed and control in the right hand. The upcoming lessons will guide you through mastering planting.
Practicing this technique might seem strange at first, but once you master it, it feels almost like a superpower.
STEP ONE
First, let me explain how planting works:
STEP TWO
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Discover New Music
J. SAGRERAS: LESSON Nr. 65
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GENTLE SERENITY
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ALLEGRO NOMADE
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AUTUMN MOOD
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ALLEGRETTO
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ANDANTE DOLOROSO
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SPANISH ROMANCE
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OLD FAIRY TALE
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MEMORIES OF CORDOBA
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J. SAGRERAS: STUDY NO. 65
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GENTLE SERENITY
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ALLEGRO NOMADE
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