Taught by renowned guitaristÂ
Thomas Viloteau
In this comprehensive course, Thomas Viloteau takes you through the essentials of slur technique, laying a solid foundation before advancing to more complex concepts. He skillfully guides you through the intricacies of slurs, trills, and extensions, ensuring a thorough understanding and mastery of these techniques. This course is designed to progressively develop your skills, enhancing both the technical proficiency and expressiveness of your guitar playing.
Intro to Slurs
In this lesson, Thomas Viloteau defines various types of slurs and guides us through the movement patterns for both ascending and descending slurs, followed by a two-note slur exercise.
Three-Note Slurs
In this session, Thomas delves into the various combinations of three-note slurs and offers insights into practicing slurs effectively.
Advanced Slurs and Extension Exercise
In this lesson, Thomas Viloteau introduces advanced slur exercises designed to enhance left-hand strength and agility.
Finetuning and Controlling your Slurs and Trills
In this session, Thomas will lead you in refining your finger movements to maintain control over inactive fingers while practicing slurs, with a particular focus on strengthening the fourth finger.
Breaking the Rules of Slurs
In this lesson, Thomas discusses various repertoire examples where he purposefully deviates from conventional "good" slur practice rules.
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