Well its great you see Hectors playing and talent as we do..

Here is a new lesson that will ease you into his world..A level 1 tune..but oh so pretty

It is his arrangement of a traditional piece he first heard played by Narcisso Yepes.

You will find it under the Hector Garcia menu in Target ..

I hope you enjoy it

THis is a great first lesson. It sounds really nice after playing it it for a short time. Nice choice. Thank you. One comment/request - Hector uses a couple of technical terms (rest stroke, free stroke) - which I think I understand, but it would be good to get a quick demo of how these should be done. I don't think I've heard Neil use these terms (or perhaps I haven't watched those lessons).

I'm enjoying learning this song.

Thanks

Michele

I'm looking forward to trying out this song tomorrow. Nice to have some classical lessons on TG!

Hey Hector, that was incredible!!!!!! I had not heard "Irish Dance" before, but now it is at the the top of my list to learn. Thanks.



Bill

Awesome! This is such a departure from what I would normally play or choose, but I gotta say, I'm really intrigued to try it. I bought one of his albums here when Matt posted it and I'm really enjoying it. Curious what this song will sound like on a steel string, it's all I have.

I just tried it and it is very fun to play. Good introduction to classical guitar. I find though that doing it on a steel string guitar, kind of diminish the impact. If this continues to be interesting like that (a different style of guitar that needs a different guitar) I will be very tempted to get a descent nylon stringer.

Marc

MArc, I'm finding the same thing. THe song sound better on my classical.

Now i'm convinced i need an Nylon guitar, will go for an Electric/Nylon though, any recommendation, price well max $1000NZ whatever that is o'seas

Chas - since Maree (my Yamaha G50A) has such a high action, especially if you venture past about the 5th fret and doesn't look like it can be lowered easily, I'm considering purchasing a Yamaha CG151C - RRP is AU$699 or more likely a CG171C RRP $899. I'm hoping to get it for a little less. I've read that the Yamaha's are best by far in the less than US$1000 bracket.

I haven't played them yet. I especially haven't compared the spruce vs the cedar top. But, in a few week (probably - although the Boss has said whenever I'm ready), I think I'll go on a pilgrimage to my local guitar specialist shop.

If anyone else has other recommendations in a similar price bracket, I'm all ears.

Go for it. They sound so lovely and have a different character to the steel string, which is really soulful.

I'd love to know what you go for.

Michele

Thanks for the classical piece. I can't wait for your next lesson. Hope it won't take too long!

WOW, thanks for the beginner level piece. Going to start on that after finishing the guitar competition. By then I'll have graduated from night school and have more time for practice. -Jim

michelew wrote:
Chas - since Maree (my Yamaha G50A) has such a high action, especially if you venture past about the 5th fret and doesn't look like it can be lowered easily, I'm considering purchasing a Yamaha CG151C - RRP is AU$699 or more likely a CG171C RRP $899. I'm hoping to get it for a little less. I've read that the Yamaha's are best by far in the less than US$1000 bracket.

I haven't played them yet. I especially haven't compared the spruce vs the cedar top. But, in a few week (probably - although the Boss has said whenever I'm ready), I think I'll go on a pilgrimage to my local guitar specialist shop.

If anyone else has other recommendations in a similar price bracket, I'm all ears.

Go for it. They sound so lovely and have a different character to the steel string, which is really soulful.

I'd love to know what you go for.

Michele

Well by now you should know I got the HIrade TH90 handcrafted by Takamine, and Nylon strings do have such a different tone and character altogether, I've hardly played anything else since I got it (no name yet) but working on it...

I am trying to learn Irish Dance, but usual video problems slowing things up somewhat... took me an hour to go through the play through last night!!

Chas - I can't wait to hear your new Takamine.

I've got the notes down and am now trying to add expression - still working on that....

I'm now considering spending more than $1000 maybe even double that if I realllllllly fall in love. But, I'll need to feel like the difference in sound and feeling - including fit, is worth the extra money. I'm hoping to get to the store this weekend so that i can start checking them out. We'll see.

michelew wrote:
Chas - I can't wait to hear your new Takamine.

I've got the notes down and am now trying to add expression - still working on that....

I'm now considering spending more than $1000 maybe even double that if I realllllllly fall in love. But, I'll need to feel like the difference in sound and feeling - including fit, is worth the extra money. I'm hoping to get to the store this weekend so that i can start checking them out. We'll see.

Sounds like you may be progressing faster than I,when I eventually got the Play through I noted the added expression that isn't obvious in either the pdf of GPro. Its like a slight rasguedo or arpeggio one or the other lol. The vibrato might be a challenge

Vibrato, separating the notes in the chords slightly and moving my hand towards the bridge on some notes to create more 'colour' have all been challenges - but I'm enjoying them all.