Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Thoughts:
While reviewing Anki, one of the examples given for the I-vi-IV-V sequence was I'll Be Missing You. It was really fun and convenient to go into YouTube, record the song and then break down the sequence using Transcribe.

After that, I worked a bit on the chord sequence of Arigato, a currently-popular (in Japan) song by Ikimono Gakari. Though it's pop, the chord sequence has substitutions and is quite long.
I-vii - vi - V - V/IV - tritone sub of IV - iii - vi - maj 3 - min 3 - IV - V

And that's just the A section :)

Anki:

Reviewed yesterday's cards. Added 3-6th descending. Add 6th - 2nd ascending tomorrow

Warm-up/Technique:
Finger-stretching exercise @ 100 bpm

String Walking exercise
(Pumping Nylon pg. 37) with i,m quarter notes @ 150 bpm
String Walking exercise with m, l with quarter@ 95 bpm

Right-Hand Velocity (pg. 63) with sixteenth notes @ 105 bpm rest
Can't do freestroke at this speed
l, m @ 85 bpm rest & free

Synchronization Exercise (Pumping Nylon pg. 65) with i,m sixteenth notes - @ 90 bpm.

Rhythm Played Freddie Green lick to 100 bpm metronome on silent

Repertoire:

Samba Caribe
Practiced @ 50bpm
Problem sectionsm (measures 3 & 14) getting better.
Videod Intro & A Section






B Section: memorized chord progression
iv - i - II7 - #V7 - V7

Estrellita
Took break from it

Pica Pica
Wanted to play without metronome but at 70 bpm, but speeded up so much. Put metronome on silent and played with it. Though it's challenging, need to stick to Glickstein's advice of counting before beginning

Sightreading:
Delcamp Vol II. p. 36
It's quite rewarding to sight-read because of the exposure to different kinds of music. Things that caught my eye (ear) this session:
Andantino by Carulli (nice melodic classical piece, highlights beautiful guitar sounds)
Pavane by Argbeau - large intervals are unique to guitar (well maybe harp, too) and are beautiful
Anonymous Irish tune - upbeat, 6/8 time, major

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