Practice with me | Recuerdos de la Alhambra

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  • Welcome to another practice video! I thought it'd be fun to take you through my practice session of Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega.
    02:28 - Introduction to tremolo
    04:25 - How I warm up to play tremolo
    08:16 - Practicing the piece
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  • @K4man84
    @K4man84 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    “So I’m going to take it from the beginning. Which is a good place to start” 😊 I love your videos. I played classical guitar for about 10 years. And then took about 10 years away from it. And am now getting back into it. The beginning is a great place to start!

  • @Pongant
    @Pongant 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    took me 12 years to get the tremolo down, and now I have to memorise the piece. this is a hard beast to tame - 60 bars of hard work and pure beauty

  • @daviddavies3523
    @daviddavies3523 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This is incredible. I love it. So open and honest, so human, almost like being there for an in person lesson. Honestly and brilliantly working through the piece.

  • @Manhsterz
    @Manhsterz ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Even though times are hard, uncertain, I truly believe that we are currently living in a wonderful era, where amazing and astonishing artists can directly share with people their art and passions, teach them and give advices. Thank you very much for your video, and for sharing your art!

    • @Jamie-js3qw
      @Jamie-js3qw 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that is a blessed era

  • @DessieTots
    @DessieTots 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I don’t play classical guitar anymore cause the lessons got too expensive but I enjoy watching your videos. Your straightforward and humorous presentation makes them very watchable.

    • @MrUrech
      @MrUrech 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@j.p.8811 same bro. Roland dyens songs are amazing

    • @jordanscafani8641
      @jordanscafani8641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Music is free. Use TH-cam.

    • @Insidia85
      @Insidia85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@j.p.8811 Des Kodur wants to convince himself that he gave up guitar because of expensive lessons. The real question is he gave up, as most of us gave up, because learning guitar requires a long term commintment, you must be willing to practice each day, at least, two hours for day. As of all things that requires a long terms commintment, he end up to fail. In the internet era, with a large amount of classical guitar material that you get for free, giving up because of expensive lesson is not a good excuse. Sorry Des Kodur

    • @Insidia85
      @Insidia85 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@j.p.8811 okk

    • @ardjohnochab6872
      @ardjohnochab6872 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      research, all lesson they are teaching is in the internet.

  • @Mennito.31
    @Mennito.31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    P for pulgar (thumb) I for índice (index) M for medio (middlefinger) A for anular (ring finger)

    • @rosco1pug
      @rosco1pug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've seen some add 'C' - Chico, for the little finger

  • @waternomad1251
    @waternomad1251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The different accent finger is a great tip to warm up, although my best warm excercise up to this day it's still the "one finger" tremolo. Just do paaa, pmmm, piii enough times until you feel like the pami is smooth.

  • @barryturnbull1955
    @barryturnbull1955 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    how refreshing to see you being you and for us to see the process and the way you deal with problems, thank you

  • @juanmirandarivera8805
    @juanmirandarivera8805 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelente, magistral clase.

  • @alex_s_777
    @alex_s_777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    In just half an hour, I learned so much useful information about how to play tremolo, how many hours of watching short videos of many other performers I have not received. Fantastic! Thank you so much, Alexandra! 🌷🌼🌺

  • @RobsGr8Land
    @RobsGr8Land ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of my favorites! You play it ever so sweetly!

  • @leonardocontreras1620
    @leonardocontreras1620 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelente lección gracias por compartir tu talento

  • @DanDan100ism
    @DanDan100ism 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou Alex.I enjoyed your tuition.It is a wonderful tune.

  • @KainzMusic
    @KainzMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simply delightful!

  • @theunheardprophet4315
    @theunheardprophet4315 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is gold. Thank you very much.

  • @felipebarros9616
    @felipebarros9616 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it! Thank you so much for the subtitles too.

  • @patrickdunavan9113
    @patrickdunavan9113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you..so great to see and hear such a wonderful guitarrist display another side to the one we always see and hear in a perfected performace. Gives us all hope.😄

  • @rhysjones4688
    @rhysjones4688 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tuition Alexandra . Thanks muchly ! Cheers.

  • @larrygast4790
    @larrygast4790 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how you analyze things. I'm still learning tremolo and like how you talk about the technique. Thanks Alexandria!

  • @stevennoon5502
    @stevennoon5502 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a fantastic guitarist and such a pleasure for me to see the mechanics and nuances thank you Alexandra great lesson and full of information best wishes

  • @rollover2010
    @rollover2010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Many Thanks Alexandra - it was really inspiring practice session!!!

  • @oscaraguirre602
    @oscaraguirre602 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi ALEXANDRA, GOOD DAWN, thanks for your video and for sharing your experience to improve the way of playing the guitar in this sweet way, I understand that it is a bit difficult, but it sounds beautiful, thanks for your time, it is a challenge and I think that with a lot of practice and patience I can achieve positive results, have a good time,,, your friend Oscar.

  • @mkilptrick
    @mkilptrick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have played for many years but this is the first time I have really enjoyed listening to someone teaching technique.
    I also appreciate your showing the music score. It saves me having to dig it out and trying to follow you at the same time.

  • @hidesertmusic
    @hidesertmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve never played classical guitar but I came across your channel after watching one of your performances. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and techniques with us all. You are a fabulous guitarist as well as great instructor. You are fun to watch, too!

  • @MrSupersidewinder
    @MrSupersidewinder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved watching you work through a piece this way❣ Along with your commentary... Thanks for the glimpses, Bravo😁

  • @johnormsby2034
    @johnormsby2034 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad I happened upon your channel. Enjoyed the lesson, so thank you so much Alexandra.

  • @irreverentium
    @irreverentium 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these videos, they make me practice !!

  • @davidhole8175
    @davidhole8175 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was brilliant and thanks so much! I've been working on this piece for a while now and your video will be really useful for refining it! Brilliant.

  • @curdledcuntjuice
    @curdledcuntjuice 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excited for this one

  • @inesdaniel2557
    @inesdaniel2557 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wonderful

  • @cracgor
    @cracgor ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is very helpful for me. Thank you 👍

  • @Pitcairn2
    @Pitcairn2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks for this I am nearly 70 and been playing since I was 18, but I never was good at Tremolo, tended to avoid it (what a wimp lol) now in my 7th decade finally getting it and this helped a lot.. I also find 'Cancion de la hilandera' a good tremolo piece, I found that easier to tremolo than 'Recuerdos'

    • @hecorser1302
      @hecorser1302 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't know that one but will go straight to learn it to improve my weak tremolo! Thanks a lot!

  • @fhulkster
    @fhulkster 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    loved the video, thanks for sharing it

  • @yonihernandez187
    @yonihernandez187 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Estoy comenzando a ver tus vídeos y tus clases. Buen trabajo Alexandra. Éxito en todos las cosas que emprendas.

  • @terrythomas3755
    @terrythomas3755 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, Alex.

  • @theoasisbroadcast
    @theoasisbroadcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice job!! Thanks for the lesson! 👍❤

  • @DV-ux8eg
    @DV-ux8eg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wonderful class

  • @vladkrus5796
    @vladkrus5796 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks very much i really admire your playing you have many tricks you teach us.. more power Alecxz❤

  • @bryanwhitehouse4141
    @bryanwhitehouse4141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very encouraging and really helpful to me. Thanks, Bryan.

  • @hanvanderschot4518
    @hanvanderschot4518 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful explanation . The way you tell everything is so clear and for instance the story of the importance of the length of your nails by playing tremolo is so normal. It makes that I am starting to learn the masterpiece again and again and above all, I enjoy it !!!! Thanks a lot, Han

  • @franksabatino7576
    @franksabatino7576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this lesson Alexandra. It will surely help guitar students learn a very demanding piece. And it helps me as a non musician hear some of the nuances in classical guitar music.

  • @monk6884
    @monk6884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely. Thanks a million.

  • @nurylmaz9966
    @nurylmaz9966 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    13:38
    I'm having the same thing with you about the fourth finger. I'm glad I'm not alone

  • @jank1979
    @jank1979 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Muchas gracias!

  • @glenndavid8725
    @glenndavid8725 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very generous this information is solid Gold ☺️ thank you.

  • @maineguitarists
    @maineguitarists 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have never seen and heard someone so cute and talented! Amazing control as tremolo for me hasn't come easy. I practically wore out my metronome. You make it look so easy. Beautiful!

  • @paulgriffinpencil
    @paulgriffinpencil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, thanks. I've been practicing Tremolo for over 6 months, every day, but only today have I felt comfortable enough to start this piece yet again. Huge smile on my face and this video will help me accent the fancy bits and make it sound more musical. You're a star. :)

  • @johngaglione4076
    @johngaglione4076 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favorite things about music is hearing and seeing the interpretation of the piece by the musicians or a soloist at a live performance. Same when I am performing. I see that you practice to find the right technique as well as your best interpretation of the music.

  • @ivanguban7143
    @ivanguban7143 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love unedited videos, it is so real and shows how we, humans, make mistakes and correct them, until we perfect it. When others record and re-record dozens of times to get one measure correctly. I just love your video. I am the same thing, I don’t hide reality. You are a very good player.

  • @patrickpalmer3374
    @patrickpalmer3374 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just noticed I'm actually reading that music, I've memorized the neck notes and have mostly noticed the notes above but believe I'm having an awakening that comes from daily nightly watching, listening and hearing you talk about what YOUR doing. Thank you your an Angel.

  • @textosnavas
    @textosnavas 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best pronuntiation. Best performance, even before hearing it. Thank you.

  • @valdomirobilenki2265
    @valdomirobilenki2265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Adorei o vídeo, magicamente ele veio bem no momento que eu começei a estudar esta obra... Thank you so much Alexandra.

  • @kjames460
    @kjames460 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks so much for this look into how you interpret this masterpiece. As a classical guitar student at uni (years ago), this piece was my "holy grail" and perhaps I tried too soon to master it. It's always been a regret that I was never able to play it fluently. Your advice at the beginning is something I wished I had learned early on: Learn the technique first, then the piece. Your technique is impeccable and your tone is exquisite.

  • @joseantoniocadenaleyva4600
    @joseantoniocadenaleyva4600 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gracias por compartir... 😊 Felicitaciones por la habilidad que ha desarrollado... La música que interpreta de verdad te transporta... 🏞️ Pero como se puede ver en todo su trayecto, hay disciplina, esfuerzo y dedicación... Éxito en sus proyectos, Dios le bendiga 🙏🏻✨

  • @lechuck2011
    @lechuck2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love Recuerdos... I wish I could play it someday, but still far away of that day.

  • @thomasvick1755
    @thomasvick1755 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for just being yourself. That is where your best talent comes through.

  • @raibimal222
    @raibimal222 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    absolutely helpful my friend thanks

  • @luisfer-luisfernandosanz6282
    @luisfer-luisfernandosanz6282 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Magnífico!!

  • @e4d578
    @e4d578 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating.

  • @paulomelo9988
    @paulomelo9988 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This will help me a lot, I'm practicing this piece.

  • @occamsrazor9183
    @occamsrazor9183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always happy to see your work, Alexandra🐾;)...

  • @claudiopedrini5340
    @claudiopedrini5340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brava Alexandra! Grazie 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏😘

  • @scottygdaman
    @scottygdaman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been to long since I've enjoyed your playing.
    Thank you
    Happy Holidays. 🎄

  • @fernandoalegria8812
    @fernandoalegria8812 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Muchísimas gracias .

  • @ChristopherRowlands
    @ChristopherRowlands 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s really helped me with my work on Carcassi’s No. 13, many thanks.

  • @rima7919
    @rima7919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your play on guitar is amizing alexandra..i love you

  • @user-zd5yg1zj1v
    @user-zd5yg1zj1v 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Alexandra for such Incredibly beautiful music and very interesting video 👍👏🌹🌹🌹💕.

  • @cesarmolina2313
    @cesarmolina2313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Alexandra this was really an enriching practice. I'd be delighted if you could have a session playing "Capricho Arabe". Your playing is so fantastic. I've tried many a time to play this piece; now with your shared technique I think it'll be a lot easier. Blessings and keep up the good playing.

  • @JesusRivera-qr4wb
    @JesusRivera-qr4wb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing

  • @poyfai
    @poyfai 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you...🎸🎶❤️

  • @jotaka3050
    @jotaka3050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Muy buena pronunciación. Felicitaciones.

  • @antonyhadjion8376
    @antonyhadjion8376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found practising the tremolo with rest-stroke as an exercise helped strengthen my tremolo.

  • @avivlohit
    @avivlohit 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    AMAZING

  • @leonardopoerio4007
    @leonardopoerio4007 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely!

  • @bruce.middleton_music
    @bruce.middleton_music 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, thanks this video is very useful.

  • @drmichaelshea
    @drmichaelshea 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is interesting how such an agitated piece can be made to sound so gentle. Thank you Ms. Alexandra.

  • @user-qk8qo8qw4f
    @user-qk8qo8qw4f 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ト-クもギター演奏も全てに於いて素晴らしいですね🎸🎶

  • @wildcatchannel-wl4jz
    @wildcatchannel-wl4jz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    アレクサンドラの🎸演奏で素敵な曲が聞けて嬉しい😃🎶

  • @Remi-B-Goode
    @Remi-B-Goode 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very interesting, thank you

  • @user-ik5zo8ol7l
    @user-ik5zo8ol7l 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

  • @carlospalau4254
    @carlospalau4254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Andrés Segovia has made a very fluid and emotional version, it is light and very sweet, it took some teachers 20 years to perfect this technique ... Alexandra fantastic ..

  • @sutraman.
    @sutraman. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This videos are so good, they are really something of value and sincerity not like those who post videos reacting to the work of others songs or movies. Keep going.

  • @user-qm7nw7vd5s
    @user-qm7nw7vd5s หลายเดือนก่อน

    The “practice along” presentation is a brilliant idea. The only thing that is missing, is to see a graph showing the left hand finger position positions during the piece. Unfortunately I don’t read music, so the musical scale you provide in the video doesn’t help.
    Would love to see at least the names of the chords. My right hand tremolo technique is pretty good, after nearly a year. Need to make more progress on the fretboard.
    Btw, here is a tip for those having trouble with your nails. After constantly breaking them, just when they’re perfect, I decided to cut them off! Yes, gone. Now I play with my finger tips, and it sounds fine. And when my nails try to sneak up on me, I trim them back. Easy!

  • @WojtW2002
    @WojtW2002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    15:06 "The bass seems a little bit spongeboby" haha. This videos are really great, not only we can learn many crucial technique aspects in a short period of time but it is also very entertaining to watch, you are entertaining! . Your interpretations of the pieces are also worth mentioning. I find it very helpful to practice the piece from your point of view, an experienced guitarist who's advices are reliable. Please keep on making those :)

  • @skrankle66
    @skrankle66 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Thank you so much for making this lesson digestible and really teaching as oppoosed to just showing us how amazing you play, like alot of other utubers who just fly thru this iconic piece more because theyre impressed that they can play it and not really slowing down to show nuiance to novice tremelo ers. 😀

  • @gardnep
    @gardnep 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ramble as much as you want. Your tremolo became more even as the vlog went on. There are quite a few of these lessons on the tube, most try to do too much in too short a time. I’m not sure if I will ever play this but the walk through Florence past the Duma in the evening after dinner with a guitarist quietly playing recuerdos is something I will always remember.

  • @antoniog.z.4372
    @antoniog.z.4372 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. I feel at ease with them. By the way, your pronunciation of Recuerdos de la Alhambra is great!!

  • @buraksavas1531
    @buraksavas1531 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best format for guitar:) I have really fall in love with it. Honestly, i have to say that i have never been watch your performance videos and i'm not planning to watch them because i very sure that you should be playing so beautiful all of them. But watching your pratice videos is feeling to me so warm and close to you. Because as a causal guitarist it is very enjoing to see that, be virtuoso like you or be casual like me practicing guitar has same hardships for all of us like a fingering, hard positions or comprehension to musical sentences. Please continue your "Practice with me " videos. Maybe with a Fernando Sor :))

  • @yahyairwan4726
    @yahyairwan4726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good Job!

  • @jeffreygordon6002
    @jeffreygordon6002 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the best!

  • @victorhugogamboapelaez7241
    @victorhugogamboapelaez7241 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A lot of thanks to you and those whom supported you! And yes, your spanish is ok, much better than my english.

  • @gabriel222
    @gabriel222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    At first I thought that if you are at a level that you can play this then you probably don't need a You Tube instructional video! However I was pleasantly surprised how much there is to learn even if you are not there yet. Thanks Alexandra!

  • @boynaosingh4325
    @boynaosingh4325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Alexandra for this valueable lesson.

  • @vanessaweemsss5740
    @vanessaweemsss5740 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm so excited to have found your tutorials. I usually listen to some musicians who play the piece but don't provide tutorials...so u r left wondering about their technique, their study tips, etc. It's just so much enjoyable hearing the piece and then having the challenge of trying to play like the instructor. Can you also consider playing Por Una Cabeza?

    • @skrankle66
      @skrankle66 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly couldnt agree more!!

  • @jeffcraven37
    @jeffcraven37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for this epi. of Practice with Me!

  • @migueldecarvalho8012
    @migueldecarvalho8012 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome.
    I think the bass line is magnificent.
    As a singer, I would like to play this as a duet, a guitar playing the bass and me singing a poem for the melody.

  • @scottkleyla7752
    @scottkleyla7752 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tremelo practice:12/30/2023,Happy New Year! Thank You, the accented and technique for warm-up added to my routine from now on. The lesson I wish to perform has 1st and 2nd string tremelo to navigate."Starshine"by Hanna Murphy- not easy stretches and a 12,13 fret finale for fun! My wrist gets moved for finger position on this,saw you twist wrist also to catch big 4th stretch some,more practice for me......review shows your elbow drop mid neck to shear verticle,hum...

  • @nicolajdam
    @nicolajdam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for a very nice video! I know exactly what you mean with the nails with are always different.

  • @audiosurge6405
    @audiosurge6405 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hah!!!! At 9:55 when you hear mostly the bass line, that was my favourite part 😇

  • @guillermosahuquillo4499
    @guillermosahuquillo4499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The pronunciation of the title of the piece was perfect. You even rolled the r’s, which is simply great for an english speaking person.