I’m taking lessons again, from myself…
Am I Ready? I am in a phase when I am learning music I wrote from September 2019 to January 2020. It’s a blast. I want to record soon, but am I ready? Never, of course! But
Guitar as Choir | polyphonic origins of guitar music
In my article Loud, or Robust?, I mentioned performing Narváez in a 12th century cathedral with a 4-5 second reverb. It was magical. It was transformative. I heard every voice of a four-part texture as if it
Meet the Composer | workshop in Provence Sept. 2020
MEET THE COMPOSER Frank Wallace shares his own new works September 13-20, 2020 Centre Artistique de Piègon, Provence, France Contact Frank Wallace at wallacecomposer[at]gmail.com to register or for more info http://www.art-piegon.org/ | piegon.centre-artistique@wanadoo.fr Fontatière, 26110 Piégon | Tel: 33
Meet the Composer | summer workshop in Vermont
MEET THE COMPOSER Frank Wallace shares his own new works with Frank Wallace and Christopher Ladd July 20-26, 2020 at Stone Church Arts: music, art & spirituality at a retreat and conference center in a Vermont village.
Thumb Songs 3 & 4 | from Sketches I by Frank Wallace
Here’s this week’s tutorial video on Thumb Songs 3 & 4 from Sketches I. As you contemplate rest stroke with thumb or finger, be sure to note how deeply the rest string is depressed. If you missed
Thumb Songs 1 & 2 | from Sketches I
I will let this tutorial video on thumb technique speak for itself. Here’s a quick overview of the principles involved: The thumb has three joints and is closely tied to the position and movements of the wrist
Single String Etude #6 | more thumb melody
Watch the entire playlist at YouTube, or read all the corresponding blogs here. Thanks to Aaron Green for the use of this beautiful 1939 Hauser guitar. Review of the basic principles (notes from the edition) Even in
Polyphonic basics | how to make voices clear | Part I
In my video/blogs about Single String Etudes I, I repeatedly spoke of rest stroke on melody, free stroke on accompaniment. We discussed the essential rotation of the forearm to aid the angle of fingers so that thumb
Legato in Single String Etude #5 by Frank A. Wallace
Legato melodies sing Single String Etude #5 provides more opportunity to improve your melodic skills. What are melodic skills? This series of videos and articles offers a simple oversight of various techniques to enhance your playing:
Single String Etude #4 | thumb rest or free stroke?
Rest or free stroke? The thumb is a remarkable digit that can easily move between rest or free stroke with striking musical results. A precise angle of approach to the string combined with a small tempo change
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