Caprice 24, Take One, How can I improve from here? |
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Caprice 24, Take One, How can I improve from here? |
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Oct 18 2019, 03:44 AM |
It's really instructive to listen to stuff like this on the instrument it was written for, especially for the phrasing and melodic emphasis.
Itzhak Perlman. This is one of the most 'classic' recordings of this piece ... Here's a transcription for classical guitar - Su Meng. Unbelievable technique ... It's a Caprice. It means whimsical, unpredictable, impulsive, sudden, etc. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Oct 18 2019, 03:13 PM |
What are you transcribing it from?
The Jason Becker version was done when he was 16. It's impressive but there are some inaccuracies in the the rhythm as well as some notes. Just check the rhythm for the first 24 bars - the 'theme'. It's very specific. Interpretation and nuance is one thing but wrong rhythm is another, even when you play it slowly. Nicolo Pagannini was pretty specific about the rhythm. That first part sets up the rest of the variations. I don't know if you read music at all but this might help. This post has been edited by klasaine: Oct 18 2019, 03:14 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Oct 18 2019, 05:55 PM |
"Quasi Presto" is the tempo (speed) marking. Presto means very fast. Quasi means almost. So, fast but not super fast.
I'm not referring to your speed. - that will come with practice. I'm referring to the rhythm of the first phrase. You're playing it incorrectly. That's why I posted those two videos. Learning and practicing a rhythm and/or phrase incorrectly will ingrain that mistake into your head and hands and it will be a lot harder to correct it later. This post has been edited by klasaine: Oct 18 2019, 06:13 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Oct 22 2019, 04:50 PM |
Movement v. Variation ...
A 'movement' is a different section and usually will be based on a different form, chord progression, tempo. A 'variation', coming from Theme and Variations, uses the same main chord progression and/or bass line motion and the main "theme"( or melody) then gets changed throughout the subsequent variations. Usually going from simple to more complex. The time signature can change and most theme and variations have a slow variation. Some variations add more instruments, etc. Look at the Caprice 24: the theme main harmony is Am E Am E (repeat) then Am Dm G C E7 Am Dm A. The first variation keeps the same basic chord structure/progression but changes the melody to triplets. Etc. Similarities in Handel, Corelli and Vivaldi (also Marais, Lully and Vitalli) ... A lot of late medieval, renaissance and baroque music took main themes or "cantus firmus" from existing and earlier music. In these examples you can hear similar a melody as well as similar if not the same bass motion in the first sections. Then as now, using the same chord progression is not considered stealing. At that time, using the same bass motion in the first section (theme or mvt) was very normal because that was what set up the harmony. you'll notice that after the first section is stated, then the pieces diverge. This post has been edited by klasaine: Oct 22 2019, 07:47 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Oct 26 2019, 06:10 PM |
Nice job Adam
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