Taught by renowned guitarist
Goran Krivokapic
Goran Krivokapić and Danijel Cerovićm, together forming the Montenegrin Guitar Duo, discuss their strategy for transcribing and arranging music for the guitar. Using a short Gavotte by Bach as an example, Goran and Danijel break down their entire process, from conceptualizing to performing an arrangement. They share how they sidestep the limitations of the guitar by carefully selecting a new key for the piece and re-tuning strings when appropriate. Then, they discuss how to voice ornaments and difficult trills, as well as which musical manuscript to reference for the best interpretation. <br><br>Once this preparation is done, Goran and Danijel run through the most difficult areas of practice and performance. This includes synchronization, using recordings as a practice tool, addressing fingerings based on rhythm, and note lengths and articulations. Finally, each of them perform their part of the piece so that you can practice along with them at both a fast and slow tempo. We hope this lesson is a valuable resource for you as you dive into the rich tradition of transcribing and arranging for guitar duos!
On Transcribing and Arranging
Goran Krivokapić and Danijel Cerovićm, together forming the Montenegrin Guitar Duo, discuss their strategy for transcribing and arranging music for the guitar. Using a short Gavotte by Bach as an example, Goran and Danijel break down their entire process, from conceptualizing to performing an arrangement. They share how they sidestep the limitations of the guitar by carefully selecting a new key for the piece and re-tuning strings when appropriate. Then, they discuss how to voice ornaments and difficult trills, as well as which musical manuscript to reference for the best interpretation.
Once this preparation is done, Goran and Danijel run through the most difficult areas of practice and performance. This includes synchronization, using recordings as a practice tool, addressing fingerings based on rhythm, and note lengths and articulations. Finally, each of them perform their part of the piece so that you can practice along with them at both a fast and slow tempo. We hope this lesson is a valuable resource for you as you dive into the rich tradition of transcribing and arranging for guitar duos!
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