Better Classical Guitar Phrasing, Using 4 Simple Words

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[ClassicalGuitarShed]

Hey! Learn More about how these 4 Simple Words can improve your phrasing. Click the link below for more:

[areguapiri]

This is the first video I have seen where "phrasing" is explained in a simple audible (...and then to) and visual fashion. A big thanks! Great way to connect notes or chords to create musicality. Good advice!

[SeanBeavers]

Good tips. Once, when I played for Paul Galbraith in a masterclass, he used “and then to there” to teach phrasing. Good approach.

[logangregg]

this was extremely helpful... your videos feel like private lessons! thanks

[TheTektronik]

Phrasing is what I'm struggling with thank you for this it is going to be useful for me!

[filibertorodano]

oh my god, this is so simple and so effective! I just applied it to Lacrima by Tarrega which I'm studying at the moment. Perfect! I couldn't solve it myself and this makes it a bit more beautiful.

[dmcdani]

Great channel, Allen . . . Hard to find a better source with both quantity and quality of insightful information.

[CarlitosMayo]

Hey Allen. I'm a Jazz musician stealing ideas of yours. Does a thief say thank you? Guess yes 😎