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tonebase Guitar Course

Villa-Lobos

Etude No. 4

Taught by renowned guitarist 

Jan Depreter

Join Jan Depreter for an exploration of Heitor Villa-Lobos's exciting fourth Etude! <br><br>The lesson begins with an inspiring performance high-lighting many of the musical decisions he alludes to later on in the class. After playing through the piece, Jan introduces the Etude and talks briefly about the importance of 'thinking like a singer' and paying attention to the long lines, especially since the piece is made up completely of repeated chords. <br><br>Some of the other topics Jan discusses in the lesson include maintaining a relaxed right hand, minimizing squeaks in the left hand, and why it is important to record yourself regularly. Enjoy this insightful (and quite entertaining) lesson!

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    Difficulty: 
    Advanced
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    Duration: 
    1
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Etude No. 4

Join Jan Depreter for an exploration of Heitor Villa-Lobos's exciting fourth Etude!

The lesson begins with an inspiring performance high-lighting many of the musical decisions he alludes to later on in the class. After playing through the piece, Jan introduces the Etude and talks briefly about the importance of 'thinking like a singer' and paying attention to the long lines, especially since the piece is made up completely of repeated chords.

Some of the other topics Jan discusses in the lesson include maintaining a relaxed right hand, minimizing squeaks in the left hand, and why it is important to record yourself regularly. Enjoy this insightful (and quite entertaining) lesson!

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Jan Depreter is considered one of the most remarkable guitar players of our time performing around the world and as a featured soloist at the most prestigious music festivals.

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