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Dyens

Tango en Skai

Taught by renowned guitarist 

Thomas Viloteau

Thomas Viloteau performs and teaches Roland Dyens famous “fake” tango, Tango en Skai. Viloteau, who studied with Dyens, shares many of the composer’s interpretive preferences, the primary one being that the piece should always feel improvised.<br><br>The lesson focuses on many of the piece’s technical challenges which Viloteau solves by breaking down into small, “easy things.” Viloteau also emphasizes the importance of playing with rhythmic accuracy, especially in the sections that are three against two.

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    Difficulty: 
    advanced
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    Duration: 
    1
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Tango en Skai

Thomas Viloteau performs and teaches Roland Dyens famous “fake” tango, Tango en Skai. Viloteau, who studied with Dyens, shares many of the composer’s interpretive preferences, the primary one being that the piece should always feel improvised.

The lesson focuses on many of the piece’s technical challenges which Viloteau solves by breaking down into small, “easy things.” Viloteau also emphasizes the importance of playing with rhythmic accuracy, especially in the sections that are three against two.

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Thomas Viloteau

French-born guitarist Thomas Viloteau has won awards in numerous international competitions - including GFA, Segovia, and Tarrega - and now teaches at the Peabody Conservatory.

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