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Classical Guitar - Allegro Guitar lesson by Giuliani
This Allegro Guitar Lesson is the allegro etude by Giuliani for classical guitar.
It mostly explores the use of the right-hand arpeggio technique. It's a lot of fun to play and sounds impressive when you get it up to speed.
This piece by Giuliani is a powerful exercise for right-hand arpeggio technique. Giuliani had made a name for himself as a virtuoso of the guitar by the time he was nineteen.
He was also adept at the flute and violin and by the time he died had added the title of "highly talented composer" to the list of achievements.
The left hand in this piece is very stable and makes good use of pivot fingers.
For instance, you'll notice in the first line of the PDF music (see below) that your 2nd finger of the left-hand stays on the "A" note on the 3rd string the whole time.
This allows the hand to stay steady and play the chords of A minor and D minor in a clear, clean manner.
It also provides the balance for the bass to be played using increasing dynamics as a melody riff.
View the video below to see what I mean. Even when the left hand must come off the strings to change chords it is done with the least amount of movement.
My old teacher used to call it... "economy of movement."
He was right!
Even the right-hand arpeggio in this piece is played with a very relaxed hand and very little movement.
This allows for good speed and a full, unstressed sound. Look at my right hand in the video for instance.
You can see the fingers of the right hand brushing softly up against one another. You can tell from this position that my hand is very relaxed.
I hope Guitar Lesson 2 has been of interest and help to you!
Despite being self-taught on guitar, he rose to become one of the greatest guitar virtuosi’s in all classical guitar history.
Along the way, he gained the respect of many of the classical music giants including Beethoven and Schubert.
Born in Italy in 1780, he had made a name for himself as a virtuoso of the guitar by the time he was nineteen.
He was also adept at the flute and violin and by the time he died had added the title of "highly talented composer" to the list of achievements.
Indeed, he left a legacy of over 300 works for guitar and instrumental combinations, which catered for the beginner to the most advanced guitarist.
Having moved to Vienna when only 26 years of age it was here that he really made a name for himself.
He gave many successful recitals to royalty and great composers alike including the Austrian royal family, Beethoven, and Schubert.
His personal circle of friends included Diabelli, Mosheles, Mayseder, and Hummel.
Beethoven was so impressed he stated that the guitar was "like a mini orchestra".
This was in no small way due to his music and how it highlighted the capacity of the guitar to display harmony and counterpoint.
Over the years, he toured many countries including, his native Italy, Germany, and even Russia.
It is also said the German music journals were unanimous in declaring him... "the supreme of the guitar virtuosi."
In 1833, he toured London to great acclaim (it was here he met his great rival Fernando Sor who was there making a name for himself at the time.