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Ali Arango
Ali Arango shares tips for playing fast, rest-stroke scales. <br><br>The lesson begins with Arango’s thoughts on the physical movements of the fingers, hand, and wrist and how his approach has changed over the years. Arango then explains the difference between two distinct types of rest-strokes: classic and picado.<br><br>After discussing how to approach string crossing, Arango demonstrates how to study scales with musical examples including Villa-Lobos Etudes 7 and 12, the Concierto de Aranjuez, Rodrigo’s Zapateado, Bacarisse’s Concertino, and finally Paco de Lucia’s Zyryab. (P.S. Make sure you watch to the end for a special performance!)
On Fast Scales
Ali Arango shares tips for playing fast, rest-stroke scales.
The lesson begins with Arango’s thoughts on the physical movements of the fingers, hand, and wrist and how his approach has changed over the years. Arango then explains the difference between two distinct types of rest-strokes: classic and picado.
After discussing how to approach string crossing, Arango demonstrates how to study scales with musical examples including Villa-Lobos Etudes 7 and 12, the Concierto de Aranjuez, Rodrigo’s Zapateado, Bacarisse’s Concertino, and finally Paco de Lucia’s Zyryab. (P.S. Make sure you watch to the end for a special performance!)
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