Capricho Árabe Tárrega Masakazu Ito Tarrega Arabe Classical Guitar Instruction

This is the trailer for the first volume in Masakazu Ito's "My Repertoire" video series. In Volume I, Masa performs "Capricho Árabe" by Francisco Tárrega, followed by extensive analysis in a master class setting.

Do you want to play Capricho Árabe well? Are you questioning your effectiveness, especially in the difficult passages? Would you make faster progress with expert guidance? If so, this essential volume belongs in your library.

The master class includes 70 minutes of comprehensive, insightful instruction. Masa carefully examines every part of Tárrega's famous composition, measure by measure. Follow his musical analysis effortlessly using the interactive score above his shoulder.

Focus is placed on isolation strategies and other learning techniques all students benefit from, regardless of level. Masa emphasizes the fundamental importance of playing in time, teaching proper tempo rubato. Much attention is given to interpreting Tárrega's intentions, particularly in the challenging passages, on fingering, shifts and other techniques needed to play Capricho Árabe successfully.

Masakazu Ito is recognized as one of today's top guitarists, acclaimed by musicians, composers, conductors and critics for his mastery of the instrument and its repertoire. Ito is an international performer, teacher, composer and recording artist. He currently holds a teaching position at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music, where he received a master's degree under the guidance of Ricardo Iznaola.

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[liosama]

How on earth can he count out aloud while playing such a piece.

FUCK.

[SonataSystems]

Thanks for your comment, however, please do refrain from using profanity.

[mirroz220]

Do you guys know the name of the tune that starts at 0:17?

great video, very helpful.

[SonataSystems]

Thanks for you question. "Memories of The Wind" by Masakazu Ito. The sheet music and CD from which the piece originates are available on his website.

[blackpeklat]

what guitar  brand is he using?

[SonataSystems]

Thank you for your question. Masa is performing on a guitar made by Greg Smallman.

[oregonskateok]

My first classical guitar is on its way in the mail, I hope I get this good someday.

[phoenixphilosopher]

At a glance you can almost see the spirit of the gutar dancing through his fingers.

[MLMIII]

@liosama counting the way he does can be more difficult when you are starting, you must learn to count out loud but start very slow and subdivide to the lowest used in this case 16th notes.

[viencafe]

@liosama Haha I had same reaction. Tapping is believable, but counting like that ... :-p

[PTwolf]

@liosama to play correctly you have to be able to do that. This guy is really good, nice tecnique :D

[waterely]

it's cool man !! hehe

[G7reye]

this was really helpful thanks i was having problems with the tempo and cleared alot of thing for me thank you

[LutenistDeMari]

@liosama With considerable ease.

[DavetheIV]

No only oh so clearly played at speed but stunningly clear & helpful supporting comments. I'd just like to be able to play like this.........So much more practice & self study to do. Thank you for this gift.

[ideraldoluissantos]

good, very good!!