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Carlevaro -

Carlevaro Left Hand Technique Course

Taught by renowned guitarist 

Gaëlle Solal

In this course, Gaelle provides a comprehensive approach to studying Book 3 of Abel Carlevaro's Guitar Method, all about left-hand technique. The course begins with key technical concepts which Gaelle applies to more than a dozen of Carlevaro's exercises. Carlevaro's guitar method addresses some of the most common left-hand issues on the guitar, and Gaelle teaches his third book in fifteen discrete steps. You will find a wealth of exercises to practice, many of which Gaelle has rewritten for alternate fingering combinations. She provides helpful technical reminders and emphasizes the balance of tension and relaxation. When done carefully, this technique program will give you the advantage you're looking for, as well as inspiring material for a lifetime of study.

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    Duration: 
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Course Syllabus

Key Concepts

These key technical concepts are essential to the rest of this course! Good technique can be learned with practice, however it requires careful study of these basic movements. Additionally, heed Gaelle's advice about maintaining focused and relaxed practice sessions.

Step 1

In this lesson, Gaelle discusses substitution of fingers on the guitar, and teaches Exercises 4 and 8 of Carlevaro's Book 3.

Step 10

In this lesson, Gaelle introduces another combination exercise to practice displacement of different fingers.

Step 11

In this lesson, Gaelle shares several variations of displacement exercises for fingers 1-2, 2-3, and 3-4.

Step 12

In this lesson, Gaelle introduces jump exercises, based on Exercise 71, in different positions.

Step 13

In this lesson, Gaelle provides two more jump exercises that cover different positions.

Step 14

In this lesson, Gaelle shares two challenging jump exercises.

Step 15

In the final lesson of this course, Gaelle teaches Exercise 86, a study on octave jumps, and offers some parting thoughts for the student!

Step 2

In this lesson, Gaelle continues talking about substitution, using Exercises 9 and 10 as examples.

Step 3

In this lesson, Gaelle provides two more substitution exercises that further develop this important technique.

Step 4

In this lesson, Gaelle introduces the pivot as a motion for performing a substitution on the guitar.

Step 5

In this lesson, Gaelle expands upon the idea of the pivot with Exercise 14.

Step 6

In this lesson, Gaelle shares Exercise 23, an example of substitution across multiple strings.

Step 7

In this lesson, Gaelle begins discussing displacement on the guitar using exercises 26 and 27.

Step 8

In this lesson, Gaelle shares her own displacement exercise that combines exercises from Carlevaro's Book 3.

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Gaëlle Solal

An award winning guitarist of extraordinary passion and virtuosity, Gaëlle Solal has dazzled audiences around the globe with her incredible musicality and technique.

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