D01 Classical guitar lesson 06

[Jean-François Delcamp]

Hello everyone,
if you are new to the course, please read this message to familiarize yourself with the conditions for participating in the lessons. You should also read the first message in lesson 1, where you will find advice on how to make the most of your study time and on the methods of practising that I recommend.



First we will study some technical exercises from volume D01.
These exercises will work upon the technique of simultaneous rest strokes (apoyando) with the thumb and index finger, and also with the thumb and middle finger.
The rest stroke is a way to play the string with a finger movement which plucks the string and then continues to move until it comes to rest on the adjacent string. Working on this technique will allow you to discover the best position for your plucking hand (the right hand if you are right-handed).
If you are already used to plucking the strings with free strokes, the simultaneous rest strokes with the thumb and a finger will seem difficult to you, even impossible. But be assured, with patience and perseverence, this difficulty will be resolved in 30 minutes. I know from experience that the first tries are truly discouraging, particularly for adults. It is for this reason that I wish to reassure you in advance, take heart, you will be able to do it.
Page 55 : Jean-François Delcamp - Scales in third, number 6. (Free stroke)
Page 58 : Jean-François Delcamp - Rest stroke, number 16. (Rest stroke)

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Don't forget to practise the improvisation exercises from Lesson 7 regularly, so that you'll be ready for the next lesson.


Finally, we'll look at 3 tunes, pages 30 to 32. These tunes will work upon the technique of simultaneous rest strokes (apoyando) with the thumb and index finger, and also with the thumb and middle finger.
Anonyme : Ricercar (Rest stroke)
Fernando Sor : Leçon I opus 60 (Rest stroke - Free stroke)
Matteo Carcassi : Exercice opus 59 (Rest stroke)

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I ask you first to work on all these exercises and tunes for a week and then to upload your recordings of:
Page 55 : Jean-François Delcamp - Gammes en tierces - Scales in third, numéro 6. (Free stroke)
Anonyme : Ricercar (Rest stroke)
Fernando Sor : Leçon I opus 60 (Rest stroke - Free stroke)


Good luck!


I thank Geoff (GeoffB) who has helped in the translation of my lessons into English.


Jean-François

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Exam qualifying submissions:

Scales in third, numéro 6
Ricercar
Leçon I opus 60

håvard.bergene
Scales in third, numéro 6
Ricercar
Leçon I opus 60

ShaneSingleton
Scales in third, numéro 6
Ricercar
Leçon I opus 60

Matt Bell
Scales in third, numéro 6
Ricercar
Leçon I opus 60

Vincent_Pera
Scales in third, numéro 6
Ricercar
Leçon I opus 60

RaphaelPazos
Scales in third, numéro 6
Ricercar
Leçon I opus 60

Mark_Steed
Scales in third, numéro 6
Leçon I opus 60

[RaphaelPazos]

This lesson is a bit hard eh...
Improvisation is on page 60 right?

[GeoffB]

Last year M. Delcamp posted lesson 7 early so that students could start their improvisation practice in advance. He has reposted lesson 6 here with most of the wording from last year, including the reference to an as yet unposted lesson 7. However, you can see last year's lesson 7 in the archives here, with the improvisation exercises (and you're right, they're the ones on page 60), followed by some useful videos to give you an example of what to do.

Geoff

[RaphaelPazos]

Thanks Geoff!
Let´s get cracking then!

[HÃ¥vard.Bergene]

Here are my Scales in third, numéro 6,Ricercar,Leçon I opus 60

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[ShaneSingleton]

Nice work Havard!

Here are my postings.

Scale in Thirds

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Ricercar

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Fernando Sor, Lesson 1

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[Mark_Steed]

Here are my Scales in third, numéro 6,Ricercar,Leçon I opus 60
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Time someone applauded your work on this lesson - great effort. Think your mic could be a bit further away to soften the audio in your recordings.

Here are my postings.

Once again fab work by you Shane - can see the fingering and music you learned on the violin is really shooting you ahead

Well done guys

ps my quoting is getting a little fraught!

[RachelVoe]

Hello,

When I worked on the piece, Ridercar, I noticed that there is a little symbol over the high "A" note. What is the symbol supposed to mean? Is the point of this piece to work on getting into the second position correctly? Is there something that I should be focusing on in regards to proper hand position?

Sorry I haven't posted a video for a long tome. I have been working on the pieces but never seem to get as good as you all do. I guess I'll try to post anyway.


Thanks in advance for your help.

-Rachel

[Robert Goodwin]

Hello,

When I worked on the piece, Ridercar, I noticed that there is a little symbol over the high "A" note. What is the symbol supposed to mean? Is the point of this piece to work on getting into the second position correctly? Is there something that I should be focusing on in regards to proper hand position?

Sorry I haven't posted a video for a long tome. I have been working on the pieces but never seem to get as good as you all do. I guess I'll try to post anyway.


Thanks in advance for your help.

-Rachel

Hi Rachel,

I assume you mean the 'II pos' notation. That signifies second position. The positions are determined by where the '1' finger falls on the fretboard. 'II pos' means that the '1' finger is in position to play the second fret moving all of the fingers up by one position.

Best regards,

Bob G.

[RachelVoe]

Thanks! Now I know what I need to work on.

[Matt Bell]

Nice work to the both of you.
Here are my lessons

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Sor Lesson 1 Opus 60

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Ricercar

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scale no 6, p55

[Vincent_Pera]

Hi Guys,

I hope everybody is doing fine.

Here is my video posts for D01 Lesson 06. Im my attempt to gradually solve my rhythm issues, I tried to count loud along with the melody.
Not really easy job counting, have to breath quickly and catch-up with the tempo

Scales in third, numéro 6

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Ricercar

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Leçon I opus 60

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Thanks once again for your comments and feedbacks!

Best regards

Vincent

[HÃ¥vard.Bergene]

Very good, Vincent. Your rhythm was excellent!

Matt, keep up the good work. I noticed one thing in your Ricercar. Measure 6, 12 (and 18). The dot means the note should last 1.5 times longer. I.e. in measure 6 the low E should last 1e2e3e, and then another time 4e. You played the SOR piece good with i and m. Try to get the p in the same rhythm.

[Vincent_Pera]

Thank you Harvard I'll try to do the counting from now on and hope to progress more on my rhythm.

[Mark_Steed]

Well done Matt and Vincent - the work you are doing shows - improving in leaps and bounds