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
post 23rd December 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


Excellent Dejan - etudes are the coolest excercises! biggrin.gif
preownedguitar
post 23rd December 2007


Member


Nice technique, I wish my right hand would be more accurate like yours.
Muris Varajic
post 23rd December 2007


Instructor


Nicely done Dejo,love the piece!! wink.gif
TheClansmanDK
post 23rd December 2007


Member


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


Instructor


Thank you guys smile.gif

preownedguitar - don't play it faster than your mind can follow and it will work out wink.gif
The Uncreator
post 23rd December 2007


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


Awesome Lesson, i love this piece, excellent choice!
Vinod Saranga
post 23rd December 2007


Acoustic Instructor


Great Dejan.cool arpeggios for warmup.
Bogdan Radovic
post 23rd December 2007


Bass Instructor


Great lesson Dejan !!!
MickeM
post 23rd December 2007


Born of NWOBHM, Moderator


Beautiful!
Nick325
post 23rd December 2007


Member


nice
Dejan Farkas
post 23rd December 2007


Instructor


Thank you biggrin.gif

Glad you like it smile.gif
Pablo Vazquez
post 23rd December 2007


Instructor


Excellent work Dejan!!!
Toni Suominen
post 23rd December 2007


Instructor


Very nice lesson Dejan! smile.gif
SLASH91
post 23rd December 2007


Member


Sounds great!
Moon Boots
post 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
post 23rd December 2007


Instructor


very excellent dejan and nice drawing fingers
on frets
Dejan Farkas
post 23rd December 2007


Instructor


You are all so kind smile.gif

Thank you biggrin.gif
Carlos Carrillo
post 13th February 2008


Instructor


Good work !sweet lesson!see you later
Dejan Farkas
post 13th February 2008


Instructor


Thank you Carlos smile.gif
Ivan Milenkovic
post 13th February 2008


Instructor


Very nice lesson Dejan! Love it! smile.gif
Dejan Farkas
post 13th February 2008


Instructor


Thanks Ivan smile.gif
Danilo Capezzuto
post 26th February 2008


Instructor


I have to improve my right hand fingerpicking...
Dejan Farkas
post 29th February 2008


Instructor


This lesson can help you smile.gif


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