D01 Classical guitar lesson 09

[Jean-François Delcamp]

Hello everyone,
Please start by downloading the latest version of volume D01.
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.
Page 55 : Jean-François Delcamp - Gammes en tierces - Scales in third, number 7 and 8.



Finally, we'll look at five tunes, pages 44 to 48.
Page 44 - Anonyme : Chanson italienne

Page 45 - Anonyme : Volt en la majeur (Damp the preceding note with the finger indicated.)

Page 46 - J. A. P. Schulz (1747-1800) Air

Page 47 - Joseph Küffner (1776-1856) Duo opus 168 N°14


Page 48 - Dionisio Aguado (1784-1849) Valse en sol majeur




I ask you first to work on all these exercises and tunes for a week and then to upload your recordings of:
Page 55, number 8 - Jean-François Delcamp - Gammes en tierces - Scales in third
Page 45 - Anonyme : Volt en la majeur (Damp the preceding note with the finger indicated.)
Page 48 - Dionisio Aguado (1784-1849) Valse en sol majeur


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:

Gammes en tierces - Scales in third
Volt en la majeur
Valse en sol majeur


Zafar Haq
Gammes en tierces - Scales in third
Valse en sol majeur

Chu Bun
Gammes en tierces - Scales in third
Volt en la majeur
Valse en sol majeur

Jose Ramon Martinez
Gammes en tierces - Scales in third
Volt en la majeur
Valse en sol majeur

Madeleine Pashkofsky
Gammes en tierces - Scales in third
Volt en la majeur
Valse en sol majeur

[Zafar Haq]

Hi,Classmates,
Here is this month, home assignments music sheet breakdown.
Scales in third #8, page 55
1.Time Signature: 2/4
2.Tempo:132
3.Strokes: Tirando(Free Strokes)
4.Measures: 12
5.Phrases: No,
6.Dampings: Yes, one at above measure 9
7.Repeats: No
8.Special effects: No
9."#" symbol: No,
11.Lyrics: No
12.Rest: No
13. Tie.No

VOLT en la majeur
1.Time Signature: 3/4
2.Tempo:184
3.Strokes: Apoyando (Rest strokes)
4.Measures: 16
5.Phrases: Two,
6.Dampings: Yes, 13
7.Repeats: Yes,measure 1 to 8,next 9 to 16, finally play measure 1 to 8.
8.Special effects: No
9."#" symbol: Yes,
11.Lyrics: No
12.Rest: Yes,quarter rest at measure 7,15
13. Tie.No

VALSE en sol majeur
1.Time Signature: 3/4
2.Tempo:132
3.Strokes: Tirando(Free Strokes)
4.Measures: 16
5.Phrases: Yes, 4
6.Dampings: Yes, 8
7.Repeats: Yes,measure 1 to 8,measure 9 to 16
8.Special effects: No
9."#" symbol: Yes,
11.Lyrics: No
12.Rest: Yes,quarter note at measure 8,16
13. Tie.No

[Claude Huddy]

Hi Zafar

Thanks again for info
Good luck with exam

[Chu Bun]

A question regarding damping. In the piece "VALSE en sol majeur" on page 48. Since we need to damp the open E in measure 9, should we also need to damp the open G and B in measure 1, 4, 5, and 13?
By the way, I cant hear the "valse" in this piece. Is it a different type of valse?

[Jay Gutknecht]

Sorry I haven't been around was working on truck cut my left thumb and tore skin off a couple of fingers on right hand. Am way behind but am starting up again and will follow lessons on my own. No way to catch up to make required submissions for exam.

Good luck to you all.

[Marko Räsänen]

A question regarding damping. In the piece "VALSE en sol majeur" on page 48. Since we need to damp the open E in measure 9, should we also need to damp the open G and B in measure 1, 4, 5, and 13?
By the way, I cant hear the "valse" in this piece. Is it a different type of valse?

I guess the damping of G and B is a matter of taste to a degree. Together with D they form the harmony of G major chord, so damping of them isn't necessary for the reason of disharmony.

[Colin Bullock]

Sorry I haven't been around was working on truck cut my left thumb and tore skin off a couple of fingers on right hand. Am way behind but am starting up again and will follow lessons on my own. No way to catch up to make required submissions for exam.

Good luck to you all.

Jay, really sorry to hear that. I know how hard it is to catch up after illness etc, I'll still be posting after the exam, so if you keep posting when you are able I'll look at your submissions

[Zafar Haq]

Hi, Classmates,
Lets create a G major scale.
Formula
Whole,Whole,Half,Whole,Whole,Whole,Half (Whole=Two frets, Half= One Fret)
G to A = Whole
A to B = Whole
B to C = Half
C to D = Whole
D to E = Whole
E to F# = Whole
F# to G = Half
G Major scale will be
G,A,B,C,D,E,F#,G
In home study assignment, "VALSE en sol majeur" music sheet "# " is placed at F position.
Rest, Marko explained it better in his reply to Chu Bun query.

[Chu Bun]

I guess the damping of G and B is a matter of taste to a degree. Together with D they form the harmony of G major chord, so damping of them isn't necessary for the reason of disharmony.

The E in measure 9 is part of the C major chord (C-E-G). So disharmony is not likely the reason for it being damped.

[Marko Räsänen]

Yes, you're right. Playing the the open 1st string has a tendency to waken the 5th and the 6th in sympathetic resonance, so the reason might be either for you to become aware of this phenomenon, or try to minimize the volume of the 'e' (harmonic) when 'g' is played. Or maybe measure 9 is meant to be played so that 'c' and 'e' do not ring on top of each other, and therefore 'e' is also to be damped, whereas measure 1 is fingered in the way that the 2nd and 3rd string are meant to ring together. The easiest way to damp both 'g' and 'b' would be to play them both on the 3rd string, but that clearly wasn't prof. Delcamp's intention.

[Zafar Haq]

Hi, Classmates,
Study assignment video "Scales in Third # 8" video link.
[media]https://youtu.be/g3n-ODorCjY[/media]

[Chu Bun]

My submissions for this month. Please advice.

[media]https://youtu.be/-qVmcg7UOhA[/media]

[media]https://youtu.be/3a05TMZvAVU[/media]

[media]https://youtu.be/N-HjI17DTMs[/media]

[Colin Bullock]

Hi, Classmates,
Study assignment video "Scales in Third #

Coming along nicely, good clear tone.

[Colin Bullock]

My submissions for this month. Please advice.

that sounds really good for such a short time practicing.
I havent played these through yet as Im working on exam piece so not easy to comment, but I only thought I heard one stumble in the Volt.

[Chu Bun]

Colin,

Thank you for the comments. I spent some time on the "valse", but got really busy lately and just rushed through the first two pieces. Hopefully I can find time to practice for the final. Good thing is the Final piece looks simple and there is no repeat.