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Post by jonnymosco on Dec 7, 2017 19:51:07 GMT
Here's a little video I made on my classical guitars - one a traditional Torres design, the other a Double top, nomex. The blog explains more. Cheers Jonny
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Post by creamburmese on Jan 3, 2018 1:18:50 GMT
I love your blog Jonny. Lots of useful info there - and I'm glad you are enjoying your new double top ! I think you are right - they can sound fairly distinctively "un -sweet" but as with all guitars it depends upon who is building them - I actually bought my double top because of the sound, which can be incredibly sweet, particularly in those treble tones...
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Post by vikingblues on Jan 3, 2018 8:32:29 GMT
Very interesting video Jonny, and another fascinating addition to your blog. Your demo of what happens when the top of the double top guitar is touched while notes were sounding was startling! Very different sounds from the two guitars and it is possible to see why the double top would fill a larger performing space with sound. In your previous item about stacato and legato you say ... "I have a gripe with the grade system, it gives a false sense that elementary equates to undemanding. Many experienced players are reluctant to play grade one, two and three pieces as they are too ‘simple’… well, playing the notes may be, but playing them musically with legato is a huge challenge. We can learn a lot by revisiting these pieces; Segovia didn’t only play advanced concert pieces – it’s about how you play them, not the simplicity of the piece. Actually, the simpler the piece, the harder it is in a way, as there is nowhere to hide."I couldn't agree more! There is / was the issue for me too in that as soon as the simpler pieces could be played on a technical level the lessons moved on to a slightly tougher piece from a technical point of view. The result being that the lessons don't cover getting the best musical results out of a piece. Which I would argue should surely be a major priority in teaching "music". Mark
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