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Vibrato

30/5/2018

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Vibrato helps fretted notes sustain longer and gives them more presence. Why should the technique be reserved for the violin or cello? It's a great technique for the guitarist to add a bit of sparkle to the music.

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Sight reading and learning notes in high positions

23/5/2018

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Hopefully this video will give you a few pointers to make sight reading, and learning notes in the high positions, less scary.

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Stopping notes and playing rests

12/5/2018

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Articulation and clarity are always a concern when playing the guitar as notes ring on. Here are some tips to avoid the music sounding muddy... not just stopping the notes at a rest, but stopping the open strings ringing beyond their written duration.

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Tasto and ponticello

10/5/2018

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It is essential to add colour to the sound made on the guitar - the most straightforward way is to vary where along the string the right hand plucks. This variety creates interesting contrasts and brings the music to life. Julian Bream is a great inspiration to this approach.

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Making Mistakes

2/5/2018

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Here's something we're all experts at!

Hopefully the tips in this video will help hide mistakes but, more importantly, perhaps reduce the risk of them ever happening.
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    Guitar Basics


    Over the years I've developed techniques and picked up some gems from influential teachers such as Craig Ogden, Manus Noble and Gary Ryan that can make playing so much more pleasurable, snippets that can help make the seemingly unachievable, achievable. 

    My general approach to good technique is one based on relaxed posture and focused effort. The reason we work on technique is to allow the music to be freed from the score and expressed by the guitarist with ease and confidence.

    Lots of students have asked if I could record the exercises we regularly use and this blog is the result.

    Blog introduction can be read here.

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