My Repertoire Series
Experience a master class setting in your home, studying at your own pace.
Join Masa as he performs several popular compositions in the classical guitar repertoire.
Comprehensive instruction follows each performance; thorny passages are carefully examined and valuable guidance provided.
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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, glissando and other techniques needed to successfully perform Capricho Árabe.
Total Running Time: 77 minutes
Format: DVD-R NTSC/PAL 16:9 Widescreen
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
Language: English
DVD Bonus Features
Artist Bio, Gallery and Discography
Composer Bio and Sheet Music
Technique Series Vol. 1 Trailer
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In Volume II, Masa performs Fernando Sor's Magic Flute Variations, Opus 9.
Following his performance, extensive analysis is provided in a master class setting.
The video includes 77 minutes of comprehensive, insightful instruction, nearly 90 minutes of material in all.
Follow his musical analysis effortlessly using the
interactive score.
Observe his technique up close with
picture-in-a-picture features.
Masa carefully examines every aspect of Sor's famous composition, measure by measure.
Sheet music is provided with the DVD in high-resolution PDF format, with extensive fingering edits by Ito.
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, and much consideration is given to interpreting Sor's intentions, particularly in the challenging passages.
Alternative approaches are examined, including Segovia's interpretation of this famous composition.
Much time is dedicated to fingering, shifts and appoggiatura, techniques needed to play Sor's Magic Flute successfully.
Total Running Time: 87 minutes
Format: DVD-R NTSC/PAL 16:9 Widescreen
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
Language: English
DVD Bonus Features
Sheet music with fingering edits
Sor Bio, Ito Bio, Gallery, Discography
My Repertoire Series Vol. I Trailer
Technique Series Vol. I Trailer
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My Repertoire Series Bundle
Purchase both My Repertoire Series videos and save 10%.
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Customer Feedback
"I'm finding the video very helpful.
The very first day, it got me past a huge stumbling block.
I've always had problems figuring out the rhythm for the introduction and making it sound right.
In the first 5 minutes he cleared all that up for me by counting it as he played.
The light immediately went on in my head.
I really like the production and format.
It's informal and seems personal, just like being in a master class with him, but without the stress and anxiety of playing for a master class.
It gives a classroom feel, flows like a master class and I like that.
He clearly explains and demonstrates the important points."
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Gerald in Woodstock, Georgia, USA
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"We like both DVDs: RH Physics and Capricho Arabe.
It would be nice to have the same DVD made for Recuerdos de la Alhambra as was done for Capricho Arabe.
Thanks."
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Prof. Thoi Truong, Oregon Health & Science University, USA
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"I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your Capricho Árabe instructional DVD.
It's been very helpful and has given me a greater understanding of the music and Tarrega's approach to the listener and player."
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Jesse in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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"Your teaching is thorough, to the point, and you play with a lovely tone too, and that's good for students like me who wish not just to be able to play, but to play with a beautiful sound.
Thank you for everything you do to help all of us, especially for far away students, who do not have an opportunity to learn directly with a teacher of your caliber."
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Mel in Melbourne, Australia
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"I'm thoroughly enjoying his musicality, especially his thoughts on rubato."
"This is the most BEAUTIFUL rendition of Capricho Arabe I've heard in some time."
"The trailer doesn't do him justice and I'm exhausted, having just went throuh the entire thing this weekend, and the inverted isolation really does help!"
"He has amazing concentration— actually counted time aloud while performing the trickiest passage. BRAVO!"
"I just finished my initial pass through it all and I'm very pleased with this production. The amount of information packed into this thing is amazing, filled with valuable insights and great advice. Thank you!"
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Technique Series
Masa focuses strongly on classical guitar technique in this enlightening oeuvre.
All aspects of performance are examined; the goal is to improve musicality, to obtain and maintain proficiency.
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In this introductory video intended for beginning students, Masa presents the fundamentals of classical guitar.
Join Masa as he introduces new students to classical guitar, demonstrating fundamental technique for both left and right hands, including proper rest and free strokes.
Hand and finger strengthening drills are provided to help build proficiency and develop good tone.
Practice with Masa as he performs essential exercises from Ricardo Iznaola's
Kitharologus®
and
Aaron Shearer's Classic Guitar Technique®, Vol. I.
Instruction culminates with an examination of two famous compositions: Andantino by Matteo Carcassi and Waltz in G by Ferdinand Carulli.
This DVD includes 48 minutes of valuable instruction.
Follow Masa's performance and musical analysis effortlessly using the
interactive score.
Observe his technique up close with extensive
picture-in-a-picture features.
Sheet music
for Carcassi and Carulli is provided with the DVD in high-resolution PDF format, including fingering edits by Ito.
Reference material for
Iznaola
and
Shearer
content is not included; students are encouraged to acquire both texts for use in conjunction with this video.
Total Running Time: 48 minutes
Format: DVD-R NTSC/PAL 16:9 Widescreen
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
Language: English
DVD Bonus Features
Artist Bio, Gallery and Discography
Carcassi and Carulli Sheet Music
Right-Hand Physics Trailer
Capricho Árabe Trailer
Magic Flute Variations Trailer
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In this volume, Masakazu Ito totally dedicates himself to an in-depth analysis of right-hand technique.
Masa provides over 40 minutes of instruction to executing superior rest and free strokes, culminating with a discussion on tremelo.
Ito delivers a
detailed examination
of the physics involved, identifies hazardous technique and exposes widespread misleading advice, especially regarding tremolo.
Emphasis is placed on the free stroke, with key insight into its relationship to the rest stroke.
This volume addresses challenges faced by students learning tremolo, providing essential instruction on how to master this elusive technique.
Francisco Tárrega's celebrated composition
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
serves as a basis for the discussion.
Work on your technique with Masa using the
tremolo practice loop, a DVD bonus feature.
Total Running time: 41 minutes
Format: DVD-R NTSC/PAL 16:9 Widescreen
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
Language: English
DVD Bonus Features
Tremolo Practice Loop
Recuerdos Montage
Artist Bio and Discography
Capricho Árabe Trailer
Technique Series Vol. 1 Trailer
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Technique Series Bundle
Purchase both Technique Series videos and save 10%.
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Customer Feedback
"It's very, very informative.
I own almost every classical guitar teaching DVD available in the market and yours gave me something I had not heard before....
This has cleared the mystery associated with the two strokes....
Thank you for de-mystifying that rest stroke issue."
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Mel in Melbourne, Australia
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"Best video I have seen on right hand technique."
"A definitive treatment of right-hand placement and finger movement. Commendable example of economical and effective technique."
"Truly, you just can't stress the importance of perfecting these mechanics. It reminds me of many a time working on this beautiful piece [Recuerdos de la Alhambra]. Thanks for reaching out!"
"Good advice and fine finger movement; kudos for the super production value apparent here."
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