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tonebase Guitar Course

On Rhythm

Taught by renowned guitarist 

David Tanenbaum

David Tanenbaum discusses the importance of rhythm and uses five selected pieces to demonstrate how a proper understanding of the rhythm improves one’s overall interpretation.<br><br>Tanenbaum plays examples from Leo Brouwer’s Study IV and El Decameron Negro, William Walton’s Bagatelle IV, Frank Martin’s Air, and Benjamin Britten’s Nocturnal, III. Restless. Along with his ideas on rhythm, Tanenbaum also shares his opinion on the role of manuscripts and whether guitarists should play from the manuscript or the edition.

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    Difficulty: 
    Intermediate
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    Duration: 
    1
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Course Syllabus

On Rhythm

David Tanenbaum discusses the importance of rhythm and uses five selected pieces to demonstrate how a proper understanding of the rhythm improves one’s overall interpretation.

Tanenbaum plays examples from Leo Brouwer’s Study IV and El Decameron Negro, William Walton’s Bagatelle IV, Frank Martin’s Air, and Benjamin Britten’s Nocturnal, III. Restless. Along with his ideas on rhythm, Tanenbaum also shares his opinion on the role of manuscripts and whether guitarists should play from the manuscript or the edition.

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David Tanenbaum

Recognized as an outstanding performing artist, a charismatic educator, and tasteful transcriber, David Tanenbaum is one of the most admired classical guitarists of his generation.

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