... wrote: I've been doing Segovia's chromatic octaves everyday now for nearly a year and have greatly improved my left hand, especially in the areas of counterpoint. Is there anything better out there for the left hand? Should I move on to scales with three parts...any presentation of them merely as a chromatic scale. For other left hand aspects, create your own developments ...

...: I've been doing Segovia's chromatic octaves everyday now for nearly a year... counterpoint. Is there anything better out there for the left hand? Should I move on to scales with three parts? Yes, see my chromatic octaves, based on Legnani. Extending the exercise to the 12th fret... in subject) DGT: The very best technical exercises for all guitarists: http://www.openguitar.com/dynamic...

I've been doing Segovia's chromatic octaves everyday now for nearly a year and have greatly improved my left hand, especially in the areas of counterpoint. Is there anything better out there for the left hand? Should I move on to scales with three parts?

... be around 1/4 note= 100 bpm. If you find it difficult it is probably because you haven't developed the strength, flexibility and relaxation. In that case do Pujols preliminary exercises for the study. Slurs are also great for developing strength.... or master book 2 before moving on. -- David Schramm Clovis, CA http://schrammguitars.com http://onlineapprentice.com "Bertran de ...

... a doozy: http://youtube.com/watch?v=3RsWOH2DdIo Just a thought. Volume 3 has just what I'm looking for, lots of 2 and 3 part exercises. I found the Russian version of book 3 on the internet. It has a lot of text that goes with each exercise so I ended up ordering the english version.

On May 12, 9:53 pm, "David Schramm" <ddschr...@comcast.net> wrote: Yes, My teacher was a student of Pujol's so he taught me how Pujol taught him many of the exercises and studies.He was also one of those consulted for the English translation of the books. -- David Schramm Clovis, CAhttp://schrammguitars.comhttp://onlineapprentice.com Thanks everyone for all of your great ...

Yes, My teacher was a student of Pujol's so he taught me how Pujol taught him many of the exercises and studies.He was also one of those consulted for the English translation of the books. -- David Schramm Clovis, CA http://schrammguitars.com http://onlineapprentice.com

Thank you. Is this the sort of strategy that Purcell recommends?<<< It is one that I developed. Over that past 10 years I've had nearly 2000 guitar students. (I have about 200 new students per year) Those who excelled on the instrument are the ones who have used the method that I have described. It is one that I found gets results for those who use it. The guitarist with the ...

On May 16, 6:09 pm, "David Schramm" <ddschr...@comcast.net> wrote: Depends on how you learn it. I recommend playing the 16th notes one to a click on the metronome at 60 bpm or slower. Totally relax the muscles between each note. Empty the fingers, arms, back, and neck of all tension. Do this for 21 days then speed it up. Do it 10 times perfect per day. If you make a mistake start ...

On May 16, 11:43 am, "David Schramm" <ddschr...@comcast.net> wrote: That first study is great. That was the first one my teacher gave me and I have been using it for nearly 20 years as my warm up.  It is fairly simple and great for the second year student. -- David Schramm Clovis, CAhttp://schrammguitars.comhttp://onlineapprentice.com Oh...well personally I consider it ...