{"id":1864,"date":"2015-02-25T16:11:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T00:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classicalguitarshed.foureyes.com\/?p=1864"},"modified":"2024-11-06T23:52:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T07:52:38","slug":"spanish-dance-lesson-classical-guitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/spanish-dance-lesson-classical-guitar\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Dance for Classical Guitar (full lesson plus bonuses)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/spanish-dance-lesson-classical-guitar\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1872 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SPANISH-DANCE-post-image.jpg\" alt=\"spanish dance for classical guitar\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SPANISH-DANCE-post-image.jpg 640w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SPANISH-DANCE-post-image-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>One of the great things about playing classical guitar is getting the chance to explore the rich world of Spanish music.<\/p>\n<p>Spanish guitar music has its own distinct sound. \u00a0This sound what comes to mind when many people think of classical guitar.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, for centuries, the instrument we know as classical guitar\u00a0has often been called the &#8220;Spanish guitar\u201d. \u00a0This became popular\u00a0at a time when anything in Europe that was seductive or sexy was called \u201cSpanish\u201d. \u00a0(Go Spain!)<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Spanish Dance for Classical Guitar<\/h3>\n<p>In this full\u00a0lesson video, we will explore &#8220;Spanish Dance&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The composer is unknown. Quite possibly this is one of many iterations of a much older piece. \u00a0This is one of the many traditional Spanish guitar pieces that is been passed along, adapted, morphed, and otherwise loved\u00a0for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WUhAOawOl-o?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Divide and conquer: simplifying music for better practice<\/h2>\n<p>One of the main points I seek to demonstrate with this piece is the idea of practicing the elements that make up a piece, instead of just playing the piece over and over.<\/p>\n<p>I think <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Art_of_War\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sun Tzu<\/a> would agree with me here: It&#8217;s easier to master small tasks than big ones. \u00a0 And it&#8217;s quicker and more efficient to use superior forces for multiple small gains than to go all-in on one big push. \u00a0This is an age-old strategy that has shaped the world. \u00a0Now you can use it to shape your guitar practice!<\/p>\n<h2>Identify Patterns<\/h2>\n<p>note: \u00a0This way of practicing also complements learning by using the <a title=\"How to Learn Classical Guitar Pieces\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-learn-classical-guitar-pieces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7-step process<\/a> I have written about elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>In this piece, there are a few different patterns that we can identify.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">The pedal tone<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex-1.png\" alt=\"SD ex 1\" width=\"400\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex-1.png 400w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex-1-300x84.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The first musical pattern we can identify\u00a0is the repeating high note.<\/p>\n<p>A note that repeats over a long period of time, and move through many different harmonies \u00a0(different chords) is often called a &#8220;pedal tone&#8221; or just &#8220;pedal&#8221;. \u00a0Sometimes you can also think of it as a &#8220;Drone&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>For practice purposes, we can omit this altogether. This enables us to focus all of our attention on the moving notes.<\/p>\n<p>After we have the moving line in our hands, we then add the top note back in.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Patterns in the melody<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex2-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex2-.png\" alt=\"SD ex2\" width=\"400\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex2-.png 400w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex2--300x84.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Another pattern we can find in this piece is how many measures start with a note, go to another note, and then return to the first note.<\/p>\n<p>We can simplify this pattern as well in our practice to get more familiar with the larger sweep of the piece.<\/p>\n<p>To this end, I have included in the bonus materials the \u201cmelody framework&#8221;. This simplifies the melody to just one or two notes per measure.<\/p>\n<p>By looking at it from this global position, we can better understand how the <a title=\"The Long Line: lessons from a pianist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/longline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">overall line<\/a> (movement of the melody) is moving. We can base our choices of dynamics (swells and fades) from this.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Chord shapes<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex3.png\" alt=\"SD ex3\" width=\"400\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex3.png 400w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SD-ex3-300x84.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>One more pattern we could notice in this piece is that each measure is made up of a single chord position. \u00a0In other words, if you played all the notes at the same time, it would be a chord.<\/p>\n<p>To more quickly learn this piece, we can simply practice the left-hand chord shapes.<\/p>\n<p>In this way, we can see each measure as a single chord shape. This makes it much easier to memorize, and to practice more efficiently and quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Practicing the chord shapes in this way relates to step five of the seven-step process of learning pieces.<\/p>\n<p>I have also given you the chord shapes in the bonus materials. For an extra challenge, identify the name of each chord. \u00a0I have included an answer key so that you can check your work.<\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Using This Approach in Other Music<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to<a title=\"How to Learn Classical Guitar Pieces\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-learn-classical-guitar-pieces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> learning pieces using the seven steps<\/a>, you can look for patterns and other ways to simplify the music you are working on.<\/p>\n<p>As you practice looking for ways to separate the music into its different parts (bass, melody, interior voices, chords, rhythms, patterns, etc.), you will understand your music on a deeper level.<\/p>\n<p>This will enable you to learn and memorize music more quickly, to play more beautifully (because of your deeper understanding of the different parts), and to <a title=\"Curiosity: The Single Most Important Practice Skill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/curiosity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stay more engaged<\/a> in your practice (which makes it more fun).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the great things about playing classical guitar is getting the chance to explore the rich world of Spanish music. Spanish guitar music has its own distinct sound. \u00a0This sound what comes to mind when many people think of classical guitar. 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