Classical Style Practices

[Alexander]

Hi Jamie
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
This is some of the practicing I've been doing since our last session. Opps - I should have posted a couple of these much earlier sorry about bunching them altogether now. I guess my I resolution to not procrastinate to be little more resolute Anyway here they go:
Exercise #11 (pg 35 in 3rd edition) alternating I & M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z7f1vn5Q-k

Ex# 9 (pg 32) Thumb & Fingers (slow @40)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr0Erl59VUM

Ex# 9 (pg 32) Thumb & Fingers @50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjg1yWpbPas

Ex# 10 (pg 32) Thumb & Fingers @50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlo_O8yUjK8

Ex 15 (pg 37) Notes on 1st string Bars 1-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBhYHToZGbw

Thanks much

[Jamie]

1) fine

2)looking good

3)right on!

4)ditto!

5) finger action is great. Check the sitting...you look like you are leaning to the left, and holding tension in the body because of it.

Overall, you are doing great with this material Alex. Your notes are strong and you are connecting properly with the guitar.
You will be a very good fingerstyle player if you continue this!

[Alexander]

Thanks Jamie,
That's great news. What an encouraging way to start the year Yes, it does seem that I am leaning when I add the left hand. I work more consciously on that. Thanks.

[shanejur]

Nice work Alex! I've had some family issues but am starting to get back into my practicing and playing. I have been watching your video's on classical. One day, I hope. Shane

[Alexander]

Thanks for the encouragement Shane. I am amazed that there has even been this much growth. A year ago I would not have thought that I do any of those exercises and two years ago I wouldn't have even tried. Jamie's instructions are truely the "real deal"