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tonebase Guitar Course

Villa-Lobos

Prelude No. 1

Taught by renowned guitarist 

Eliot Fisk

Eliot Fisk walks through each section of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ famous Prelude No. 1, discussing musical ideas and techniques that help him achieve a more Romantic interpretation like Villa-Lobos himself intended. Some of the topics covered include the use of portamentos, different vibrato techniques, and using the thumb’s flesh to achieve the desired characteristics.

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    Difficulty: 
    Intermediate
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    Duration: 
    1
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Course Syllabus

Prelude No. 1

Eliot Fisk walks through each section of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ famous Prelude No. 1, discussing musical ideas and techniques that help him achieve a more Romantic interpretation like Villa-Lobos himself intended. Some of the topics covered include the use of portamentos, different vibrato techniques, and using the thumb’s flesh to achieve the desired characteristics.

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Eliot Fisk

The last direct pupil of Andrés Segovia, Eliot Fisk has performed for presidents and kings around the world in addition to teaching full-time in both Boston and Austria.

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