Etude in E Minor - Dionisio Aguado

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Hi there :) Back to classical, again we have the classical guitarist and composer Dionisio Aguado and now it's time for his Etude in E Minor. The etude is a nice exercise for the right hand and this time we include the third (ring) finger. The right hand fingers follow the same pattern throughout the piece, the thumb playing the lowest three strings (E, A, D), the index plays the fourth string (G), the middle plays the fifth (B) and the ring plays the sixth string (E).

This exercise may sound difficult for the beginner, but don't be discouraged if you cannot play it at full speed. It takes time to develop these arpeggios, so start slowly and play at the most comfortable speed.

A classical guitar is maybe one of the best instruments that has orchestral powers, due to a different 'color' of each string it can sound multi-instrumental if played right. And that is what I try to achieve with this piece, to make a separate voice with each right hand finger, so basically we have 4 voices here. The thumb is leading the melody and the other 3 fingers are in charge of the rhythm and the harmony. The secret is in accenting, accent differently with each finger and listen the results. My pattern for accenting from the strongest to weakest is as follows: thumb, ring, index, middle, but feel free to experiment with different patterns.

Some people find etudes and scales boring pieces for practicing, but if you add a small piece of yourself to everything you play it may sound great! :)

key signature: E Minor
time signature: 4/4
tempo: 90 bpm
notes: 16th six-tuplets

Have fun :)

Dejan

Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments

Kristofer Dahl	23rd December 2007
GMC Founder & Rocker	Excellent Dejan - etudes are the coolest excercises!

preownedguitar	23rd December 2007
Member	Nice technique, I wish my right hand would be more accurate like yours.

Muris Varajic	23rd December 2007
Instructor	Nicely done Dejo,love the piece!!

TheClansmanDK	23rd December 2007
Member	Nice job Dejan! Love classical guitar music, dunno why i stopped playing it. Great one !

Dejan Farkas	23rd December 2007
Instructor	Thank you guys preownedguitar - don't play it faster than your mind can follow and it will work out

The Uncreator	23rd December 2007
Fire Up The Blades, Moderator	Awesome Lesson, i love this piece, excellent choice!

Vinod Saranga	23rd December 2007
Acoustic Instructor	Great Dejan.cool arpeggios for warmup.

Bogdan Radovic	23rd December 2007
Bass Instructor	Great lesson Dejan !!!

MickeM	23rd December 2007
Born of NWOBHM, Moderator	Beautiful!

Nick325	23rd December 2007
Member	nice

Dejan Farkas	23rd December 2007
Instructor	Thank you Glad you like it

Pablo Vazquez	23rd December 2007
Instructor	Excellent work Dejan!!!

Toni Suominen	23rd December 2007
Instructor	Very nice lesson Dejan!

SLASH91	23rd December 2007
Member	Sounds great!

Moon Boots	23rd December 2007
Member	Wow, I'd love to be able to fingerpick with my right hand like that! Better get practising.

Hisham Al-Sanea	23rd December 2007
Instructor	very excellent dejan and nice drawing fingers on frets

Dejan Farkas	23rd December 2007
Instructor	You are all so kind Thank you

Carlos Carrillo	13th February 2008
Instructor	Good work !sweet lesson!see you later

Dejan Farkas	13th February 2008
Instructor	Thank you Carlos

Ivan Milenkovic	13th February 2008
Instructor	Very nice lesson Dejan! Love it!

Dejan Farkas	13th February 2008
Instructor	Thanks Ivan

Danilo Capezzuto	26th February 2008
Instructor	I have to improve my right hand fingerpicking...

Dejan Farkas	29th February 2008
Instructor	This lesson can help you