A weak pianissimo or a forced fortissimo flattens even the best passage. Using Villa-Lobos' Étude No. 7, Aniello Desiderio shows how deliberate practice — at the extremes first — builds real control at both ends of your range.
Italian guitar virtuoso Aniello Desiderio gives an overview of dynamics and tone colors. Discover his tricks to getting the gentlest pianissimo and fullest fortissimo without sacrificing sound quality. Using examples from Villa-Lobos, he demonstrates how to develop complete control of all aspects of delivery and projection.
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