LESSON 21 ( Scales )

LESSON 21
Scales

            Scales are basically a row of notes, starting on one note (for example C) and ending on the next higher C. 

This space form one C to the next is called an octave. 

Scales on a guitar can be one, two or three octaves long.

Example:
2 octave C major scale

 

There are many different scale types. Each of these scales has a unique sound. Some of the scale types are: pentatonic, minor, natural minor, and harmonic minor.

           For now we will only study the major scales. Each scale type has it’s own formula. The formula for the major scale is: The distance from one note to the next is one whole step (2 frets), except from the 3rd to 4th note and from the 7th to the 8th note, where the distance is one half step (one fret).

Example: C major scale

Andante

Practice Hints:
                         Pay special attention to the second measure of the second line. The B is to be played on the fourth fret of the G string, the D is played in its regular place. The last line has the most difficult fingerings of the piece, so practice it first.

Andante

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Estudio

Practice Hints:
                        Do not be fooled by the sixteenth notes. This piece should not be played too fast. In the third measure there is a B which should be played on the fourth fret of the G string instead of the open B string.
The D stays in its regular place.

Estudio

 

Note:
A number in a circle tells you what string to play that note on.3 = G-String     ....................next page

LESSON 20 ( Two Selected Classical Pieces )

                                                                                                                                                    

LESSON 20

Two Selected Classical Pieces

The next two pieces contain everything you have learned so far. They are your first “real” classical guitar pieces. 

They were written by famous composers who were also accomplished guitarists.
Each piece presents different difficulties. 

Expect to practice at least two to four weeks to be able to play the piece at your full potential.

Note:
You have come a long way. Try to play not just the notes but play musically. In other words, play it the way you would like to hear somebody play it for you.                     Next page

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When there are more than one sixteenth note the
notes can be connected by two bars :





Another note value introduced is the eighth note triplet 

One way to subdivide :                         




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Exercises:
     You can clap these exercises, or play them on the open E-String.

 

LESSON 19 ( Exercises for the Development of Rhythm )

LESSON 19
Exercises for the Development of Rhythm

               The eight exercises in Lesson 19 will teach you new time signatures and also new note values.So far we have had only time signatures with quarter beats.
                                                                       2    3    4
                                                                       4    4    4

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4  Four beats per measure. The quarter note gets the beat. The top number indicates how many beats per measure, while the bottom number indicates which note receives the beat.


So if the time signature is then there are 3,8 beats per measure, and the eighth note gets the beat.


Example:

 

In this set of exercises the sixteenth note is introduced. There are 4 sixteenth notes per quarter beat.One way to subdivide sixteenth notes is:

A single sixteenth note will be notated like this: ..........  Next Page

Prelude in D Major

Prelude in D Major

        This new note is the low D. You have to tune the low E- string down until it matches the pitch of your open fourth string. It will be one octave below the open forth string.

Practice Hints:
                       Practice measures 2, 6 and 14 before playing through the piece. Watch the right hand fingerings.

 

Remember:
                  i, m, a and p are the abbreviations for the fingers of the right hand. 1,2,3 and 4 are used for the left hand.

To be continued.........

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