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Matteo Carcassi's 25 Melodic and Progressive Etudes, Op. 60 are highly regarded among classical guitarists. These short pieces present an excellent opportunity to focus on developing both shorter and longer phrases. In Etude No. 1, we can also work on scales, muting with both the left hand and the right hands, and approaches to developing a highly desirable legato. Join the 2017 Guitar Foundation of America's International Concert Artist Competition winner Tengyue Zhang on this fun and outstanding lesson.
Etude No. 2, Op. 60
Interpreting a piece of music benefits from a deeper understanding of its harmony and structure. There are many things a performer can do to deliberately capture the audience's attention, even with a simple piece. In this lesson, Tengyue Zhang presents some of his ideas on preparing a convincing performance using Matteo Carcassi's Etude No. 2, Op. 60 as a model.
Etude No. 3, Op. 60
Matteo Carcassi's Etude No. 3 poses a few issues with left-hand legato. Some of the original fingerings make for awkward transitions. Tengyue Zhang has a few recommendations on how to perform this piece to achieve a smooth connection between shifts and bring life into this Beethoven-like piece.
Etude No. 4, Op. 60
Guitar virtuoso Tengyue Zhang teaches another etude by Matteo Carcassi. In his fourth etude, Carcassi explores the execution of slurs while holding a variety of chord shapes with the left hand. These fixed fingers pose a perfect challenge for working on slurs and developing legato phrasing.
Etude No. 1, Op. 60
Matteo Carcassi's 25 Melodic and Progressive Etudes, Op. 60 are highly regarded among classical guitarists. These short pieces present an excellent opportunity to focus on developing both shorter and longer phrases. In Etude No. 1, we can also work on scales, muting with both the left hand and the right hands, and approaches to developing a highly desirable legato. Join the 2017 Guitar Foundation of America's International Concert Artist Competition winner Tengyue Zhang on this fun and outstanding lesson.
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