Acoustic guitar Spanish Study --Noad--

[therius100]

does he ever blink???

[awesome248]

@therius100 yes once

[lcHaRiSsEl]

hmm,, isn't that Asturias by Isaac Albeniz??... a simplified one?..

[van1976]

@lcHaRiSsEl Yes and No. It's part of "Asturias", but in a different key ("C") than the original ("B") so it's played in the open postion. It's just an exercise from Frederick Noad's book. Thanks.

--Van

[lcHaRiSsEl]

@van1976 i know.. what i meant, a part of it was chosen to make it as an exercise.

[cocopopsdc]

what's the name of this song ? and who is it by ?

[van1976]

@cocopopsdc It's part of "Asturias" by Isaac Albeniz, but in open postion and differnt key. It's an exercise from "Solo Guitar Playing" by Frederick Noad. Thanks.

--Van

[drag00n06]

I'm curious what's your metronome speed, played like this :)

Your very good. Really good song.

[van1976]

@drag00n06 I'm not sure of the metronome speed but as I remember I practiced/ played along to theFrederick Noad CD that came with the book. Btw, I soon be posting a "Noadish Medley" which will include this song again. I'll give you a heads up. Thanks for watching and commenting.

--Van

[ifyour666]

Wow, yeah I'm teaching this to myself right now, that's faster than I thought it was supposed to be lol

[van1976]

@ifyour666 I played along to the CD that came with the book...it took awhile to get it up to speed. Thanks.

--Van

[RMoogsterama]

I'm learning this in guitar class; having trouble with the triplets...

[van1976]

@RMoogsterama Try to play along to the CD, even though it may seem impossible to keep up at first...just play it over and over (10x a day for 3 weeks, that is a couple hundred times).

[thankyoupourlavideo]

That's DISGUSTING! You're playing it entirely WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! Leyenda Asturias is one of the most beautiful songs of any culture and you dare play it wrong?!?

I feel a genuine disdain. Ugh.

[vickyjessica]

@thankyoupourlavideo reagrdless of talent or ability or interpretation, the fact that anybody nowadays even picks up an instrument and displays an understanding should be appaluded - just hope you understand that when you think about it and look at the real world .

[dejavuluvz207]

hello! this is amazing! does anyone know where i can get that book?

[babyhomer]

You ROCK! I did this study with the original program. So miss, Mr. Noad.

[1337gn]

very nice, i didt know there was such a sweet book,

u think its for sale in europe?

[FANGuzimaki]

No offense friend? But you're tempo didn't seem steady through out the whole song. May I suggest (and for many others learning to play this song) determine your tempo by how fast you can do the triplets, and keep that same tempo for the whole song. It works really nice! :)

Also, for others:,practice on this song: work on it by taking your left hand completely out it, work only on your right hand free stroke. This picks up speed and muscle memory so you can focus on the bass notes more.

[Gymnast12332]

I'm playing this on my guitar.

[vinchitt]

Your timing slows down considerably when you get to the triplets. You should play the first bit more slowly so that it matches the triplets bit. When you have practised the triplets bit enough, then you can speed the whole thing up. It would sound better if you played the whole thing slowly rather than slowing down on the triplets bit.

[ericmaura63]

ole!!! that is cracking!!!

[RCLIVE4U]

this is easy i can do it fster and im 10

[my1nameisbob]

well done

[robbieg696]

Dude,

HUGE Noad fan here. Thanks for the video. I have one question though...is it proper technique for the thumb to come over the top of the neck like that, or is that your style? NOT nocking it, sounded wounderful man!!!

It's just that I'm on a major "proper technique" trip...I'm def subscribing to you...friends too?

[SuperMe1000000]

Hmmm my teacher said its not proper technique to have your thumb going over the board. He says it should be aligned with your second finger(the one you play guitar with lol)

I still overlap but hey I was just saying what my teacher said haha

[robinstevens73]

i can never get the triplets down perfect

[crazzyteen911]

dang im learning that song in guitar class how in the world you did so fast...thats really good O_O

[van1976]

Practice with a metronome and the CD that come with the book if you have one.

and...

Thanks. Check out my recent "God rest Ye Merry Gentleman with Spanish "Study"--kind of an update.

--Van

P. s. Good book (Noad).

[Ericclapton325]

@crazzyteen911 I find this easier on acoustic guitars because of the bigger strings

[RedX351]

Whay are u looking at me with those big eyes O_O ............... by the way nice video

[Docjr03]

Nice, thanks for sharing... I just got to this piece in Noad's book; boy, that transition from eighth notes to triplets is tough!

[van1976]

Yes Noad book mis a good one.

Thanks. Check out my recent "God rest Ye Merry Gentleman with Spanish "Study"--kind of an update.

--Van

[sum418084]

So easy to play lol

[van1976]

Yes "easy" if you know how to play lol

Thanks. Check out my recent "God rest Ye Merry Gentleman with Spanish "Study"--kind of an update.

--Van

P. s. Good book (Noad).

[CoolJohnDog]

Nice! I'm on the same book, but I can never play the triplets correctly!

[turtlefreak94]

if u play them with a counting of : one and a 2 and a 3 and a..... and so on it might help... cause i tryed going tripelet every beat but it didnt work as well so i hope this helps

[van1976]

Thanks.  Check out my recent "God rest Ye Merry Gentleman with Spanish "Study"--kind of an update.

--Van

P. s. Good book (Noad).

[zombiecrow321]

this is a cpomlete copy of asturias leyenda originally arranged by andre segovia listen to segovia play it or john williams you will be amazed its way longer though

[KleineJuleCore]

catchy...

[LordNidaime]

he skiped some of it in the beginning @_@

[reneecalling]

Pretty good! You were in fully concentrated with the piece. I really like the expression on your face, or lack of it.  lol.

[scarmitdy]

lol i just got on pg 49 when i saw this video lol

[becker1231]

This was really good! I have to play this on my final for my summer guitar class, so I'll definitely be watching this a few times.

Thanks for the upload!

[maddoctor16]

i know how to play this!!! great vid 5/5

[blackassj]

lulz nice a section

[hunnibarb]

ok so im trying to learn this song for class right!! but i learn by ear much better... so im watchin ur video and im jus curious... are u counting or something cuz i see ur mouth moving??? i ask cuz im just wondering if it helps u play better!! if not its ok too, its a big help hearing the song thanx!!

[van1976]

Very late "Thanks"--I am counting in my head ..."one, two, three, four, five, six--1,2,3,4,5,6- 1,2,3,4,5,6" ect

Very observant.

--Van

[davidsl222]

Always enjoy your noad videos. I'm learning from the same book.

[van1976]

Thanks "davidsl222". I love the Noad book. Lately I've been doing a few tunes, (my "Sunday Night at the Classics" video series), from Jason Waldron's "Fingerpicking the Classics". Now with Christmas coming, it's time to get the Christmas book out, but I will be doing more out of the Noad book after the New Year so stay tuned.

--Van

P.S. I like your selection of "favorites" videos.

[parkwaydrive9825]

dude ur amazin i jast started to mlearn this song about an hour ago and i can pla it but i cant play at right speed =[

[csforlife20]

i have that book and i had to learn that for my classical guitar class!

[van1976]

Suggestion for your playing, is ALWAYS use a metronome (slow to fast) and play along to the CD that comes with the book (if you have it). Thanks for watching.

--Van

[coldwind9999]

very good sir

[van1976]

Much appreciated!

--Van

[calvinfan94]

excellent job, excellent book choice, my only concern was your posture with holding the guitar. also, you want to be as calm as possible when playing the classical guitar. other than that, great job. (original composer was Albeiniz I think) : )

[van1976]

Yes, I should hold the guitar in a more classical postion, make it more easier on myself. I appreciate your comments. I play an "Asturias-ish" (more Albeniz like) at the beginning of my "Etude Carulli" video, something to check out. Thanks.

--Van

[iliatay]

gj but this is the short version of the actual asturias, try the correct one written by villa-lobos, its fast and spanish like, but also classical style sounds.:)

[iliatay]

sorry not villa-lobos, imeant isaak albeniz.

[van1976]

This is the beginning of "Asturias", but in a different key. It is an exercise out of the "Noad" book. I play an "Asturias-ish" (more Albeniz like) at the beginning of my "Etude Carulli" video. Thanks for watching and commenting.

--Van

[lovelyspider]

nice playing, hate the f*cking staring.

[van1976]

Thanks- "L-Spider".

Experimenting--looking straight at the camera lens and that's how it comes out. Good?, Bad?, or Whatever?. My only video like that.

--Van

[Archareous]

Holy Crap...I can't even play the first part of that. You're good.

[van1976]

Yes you can. Little by little.

--Van

[darthfocus]

I'd like to see you sit like a classical guitarist. You will get more volume from the instrument and improve your ability. Not bad though.

[van1976]

Thanks. Yes I should play it more like a "classical guitarist"--I have been told that before. I'm trying to correct the errors of my way.

Regards,

--Van

p.s. wow it's been a year since I posted that.

[elchico05]

that was good till you got to the A section and slowed it wayyyy down.

[van1976]

Thanks for the comment. Yeah I think a little more practice with a metronome would help things out. (The transition from eighth notes to triplets is a little harder than it looks). Thanks again.

--Van

[HVPinc]

Very nice but seeming as we learned from the same book... It looks like you used the wrong fingers on the first part. NO OFFENSE! Very good though.

[van1976]

No offense taken. I think I used the correct fingers--right hand "p" and "m", and the 2nd part "p,i,a". I may come back to (re-do) this one anyway. Good luck with your studies.

--Van

[thebestguitarist92]

that's Asturias (leyenda) by albeniz part of it. I send you all anyway was good.

[van1976]

Sorry it took so long to respond. Thanks for the comment. Yes it is part of "Asturias", but in a different key. This version ("Spanish Study") is presented in the "Noad" book. I recently got the tab of "Asturias" and worked on it a little but it will take more than "a little" work. I do a little "Asturias-ish" intro on my video "Etude Carulli"

Regards,

--Van

[jnclassicalguitarist]

Hello Van,

Yes, I recognize that. I used to play it, too. We have the same book! Great performance! It's part of "Leyenda" by Albeniz. Keep posting!

Regards,

Julie