Transcribing & Arranging On Classical Guitar | Montenegrin Duo Lesson
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The Montenegrin Guitar Duo, made up of Goran Krivokapić and Danijel Cerovićm, talk through their strategy for transcribing and arranging music for the classical guitar!
Using a short Gavotte by J.S. Bach as an example, Goran and Danijel break down their entire process, from conceptualizing to performing an arrangement.
They share how they sidestep the limitations of the guitar by carefully selecting a new key for the piece and re-tuning strings when appropriate. Then, they discuss how to voice ornaments and difficult trills, as well as which musical manuscript to reference for the best interpretation.
Once this preparation is done, Goran and Danijel run through the most difficult areas of practice and performance. This includes synchronization, how to record themselves, addressing fingerings based on rhythm, and note lengths and articulations.
Finally, each of them perform their part of the piece for you, the student, to practice along with, both fast and slow. We hope this lesson is a valuable resource for you as you dive into the rich tradition of duo guitar!
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