10 days in, it is time to start actually taking this challenge serious. I really do want to learn Spanish guitar and to play it well. It can be hard to find the time and/or motivation to practice. However, doing these videos and posts and not wanting to make a fool of myself may just be the motivating factor I need to step it up and practice daily. We all need motivation and while I do believe the best motivating factor is the internal desire sometimes it takes an external motivation to push us forward. You are my motivator – I want to do well for me but I also want to do well for you. For that I say thanks.
Now, as I mentioned before I do not want to just learn to play a few Spanish songs but I want to learn the techniques and progressions. I have started researching some to find out what makes Spanish style Spanish. So far I am finding terminology and techniques. And that may be it, as with any music the mood evoked from the Spanish guitar comes from the playing techniques and progressions rather than some ‘profound’ abstraction. It is those techniques that differentiate it from other styles so the task is learning them.
What I have found so far is more terminology than the technique – such as tirando, meaning ‘free stroke’ and apoyando, meaning ‘rest stroke.’ Though learning these words may seem like an unnecessary vocabulary lesson knowing them will be invaluable. As a novice to Spanish guitar playing I do not know what to look for when trying to find the techniques used. Now, however, I have more accurate words other than ‘Spanish guitar’ when searching. Specificity can be an invaluable tool. Now that I am slowly learning terminology the next step is learning how to play it.
What have we learned in 10 days? That practice is very, very important. Even missing just two days can hinder the progression. I have also learned that this journey will require being attentive to playing terminology and focus on learning how to play them. Finally, I have learned that I do not want to disappoint you. The main point of these challenges is to show you what can happen when we pursue our passions for 60 days. Even though these are my personal passions and they mean something to me I want to pursue them well not just for me but for you… as well.
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This is a good site that I found for some terminology.
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