Taught by renowned guitaristÂ
Mircea Gogoncea
In this course, tonebase head of guitar Mircea Gogoncea introduces the concept of right hand preparation. The lesson begins with a series of exercises that can be used to practice basic principles of the technique. He then uses repertoire excerpts to exemplify the proper application of right hand preparation concepts in repertoire of all levels of complexity.
Introduction
In this section, Mircea Gogoncea discusses the basic principles of right-hand preparation and explains some of the advantages and disadvantages associated with the technique.
Chordal Thinking Part I
In this section, your instructor goes over some of the most basic exercises you can use to practice right-hand preparation and some common pitfalls to avoid along the way.
Chordal Thinking Part II
This section discusses some common arpeggio patterns that can benefit from right-hand preparation. It also teaches you how to avoid "false preparation" and create intermediary exercises to help bridge the gap between new concepts.
More Complex Patterns
In this section, Gogoncea goes over some more advanced exercises you can use to practice your right-hand preparation skills.
Full and Partial Preparation
This section introduces the concept of full and partial preparation with a particular focus on the difference between ascending and descending patterns.
Single Finger Preparation
In this section, you will learn about "single-finger" preparation, which is also sometimes referred to as planting.
Adding the Left Hand
This section teaches you about the important topic of adding the left hand for a more fulfilling practice session imitating real repertoire examples.
Preparation in Repertoire
In this final session, Gogoncea goes over some examples of preparation from real repertoire excerpts of all levels of difficulty, from the Spanish Romance to the studies of Leo Brouwer and Villa-Lobos..
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Unlock Course →Mircea Gogoncea is Head of Guitar at tonebase. He has been awarded over 100 prizes in competitions and has performed in over 400 concerts on 5 continents. He holds a doctorate in guitar performance from USC Thornton School Of Music.
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