Level 3 · Classical technique · 20 min
Three Giuliani landmarks, nos. 11 to 40
By the end you can distinguish simultaneous from successive attacks in three patterns.
Before this lesson
Lesson steps
1 The start of no. 11
Play p and i together, then m and a in turn.
4 min · Quarter note = 40, 1 note per click
Check for · Each click starts a group of three attacks.
More detail
A plus sign joins fingers that start together. The tab isolates the attack rhythm.
2 Two chords
Move from C to G seventh keeping all four groups of three.
4 min · Quarter note = 40, 1 note per click
Revisit the tablature · Step 1
Check for · You hear twelve attacks in each bar.
More detail
Listen particularly closely to the attack after the barline.
3 The group in no. 21
Play two p+m+a attacks followed by a single i.
4 min · Quarter note = 40, 1 note per click
Check for · The two chords are followed by a single note on string 3.
More detail
The thumb changes strings within the bar. The index stays on the same string.
4 Four subdivisions in no. 40
Play p+m, i+m, p and i on each beat.
4 min · Quarter note = 40, 1 note per click
Check for · The middle finger participates in both of the first two attacks.
More detail
The facsimile gives the middle finger on both successive treble notes. Make two separate attacks.
5 Switch subdivisions
Compare no. 21 with no. 40 at the same click speed.
4 min · Quarter note = 44, 1 note per click
Revisit the tablature · Step 4
Check for · You count three attacks per click in no. 21 and four in no. 40.
More detail
Use the preceding tab for the group of four and the tab in step 3 for triplets.
You can move on when…
You pass when you play both chords of each pattern twice with the grouped fingers together.
If a movement feels difficult
The bass overpowers the fingers.
Soften the thumb; play the notes together again without forcing the fingers.
Planting cuts the notes short.
Plant the next finger more gently and a little later; listen to the end of each note.