One of the best technique tips you should know 🥇
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This week I'm bringing you the continuation of 'Right Hand Essentials' and also, one of the most effective tips I learned in the early stages.
It is a very simple exercise in itself, but done right can have huge results for your playing. Give it a shot and I'll be looking forward to read about your results!
I wish you happy practicing!
Merce
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@ferdinanddagmang1674 Жыл бұрын
Hi Merce, I'm 68, and picking up the clssical lessons lately. I bought a Yamaha GC 3D 1971 and its quality really pushes me to continue. I played the guitar when I was still young but only had time since my retirement to concentrate playing classical. Your lessons are not only extremely helpfu--it goes into the most basic techniques that others do not cover. Besides, your sincerity is infectious. Thank you !!!
@williamkingman3416 Жыл бұрын
Greetings, Merce! I just found your KZfaq channel a few weeks ago and I am thoroughly impressed with your instructional content as well as your immeasurable talent! I have been focused on bass guitar for many years and finally decided to learn classical acoustic guitar to further my musical abilities. I am learning SO much from your instructional videos and I look forward every day to learning more with my new 'Maestra'! I can't wait until I join MFA to accelerate my abilities with more focused teachings from you! Thank you for concise, articulated lessons, and for being personable and entertaining at the same time!
@nickrobinson2023 Жыл бұрын
I am a latecomer to your channel. May I say that I am amazed at how well you explain and execute your tutorials. I read your bio, and it makes sense. You have been in contact with some of the most amazing guitar players/teachers, and you have obviously a way of putting all you learn into your playing and your teaching. Congratulations on a job well done. Thanks for posting.
@mns8732 6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@marcoblanco3894 Жыл бұрын
Amo tus tutoriales, thank you 😊👍
@urbanoramos5229 Жыл бұрын
Hola ,I came across your channel just recently and although I play an electro acoustic string guitar ,I always like the suave play of the classical musicians and Flamenco players , their technique is uncanny,also my first guitar was a Estevez , thank you for all your instructional videos and I’m loving , keep up the good work flowing ,muchas gracias Merce
@edwinrivera1709 3 ай бұрын
Very helpful! It has help me with my tremo
@robertfantazo4751 2 жыл бұрын
Merce, your the best. Most of the warm up and practice exercises that I do I learned through you on KZfaq. Thank you so much.
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@Joe-qw6il 8 ай бұрын
You are really quite talented Merced, I love how cleanly and precisely your fingers connect with each string, really a clean lovely sound. I’m glad to have stumbled onto your lessons. I hope to learn as much as I can from your videos, Thanks so much
@douglasthompson8927 Жыл бұрын
thanks..this helps
@andyhamilton9459 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, a super helpful practice technique! Your videos are so helpful. It’s hard to believe all you created for your business, even before you finished your masters! You’ve really mastered online teaching. Smart, talented, charming, beautiful, and able to get to the nugget of every problem with very actionable methods. I’ve never hit the notification bell for a video channel - till now!
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
WOW Thanks so much Andy for your words! I'll do my best to make your subscription worthwhile! 🙏🏻
@GuitarraparaTODOSgt 2 жыл бұрын
Estupendos tips, me van a servir muchisimo para mejorar mi velocidad. Muchas gracias, ganaste un suscriptor!!!!
@aaronhuffman3343 11 ай бұрын
This sounds like good advice.
@evili6668 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you dear Merce, I found this to be very helpful and insightful and wish you all of the best. Take care. 🎸✌🏽🤗❤
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
@ilyarudomyotkin5899 3 жыл бұрын
Merse, thanks you for tutorial videos!!! It's a great!!!
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@maceyl9432 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Merce for all your informative and insightful tutorial videos! And thanks for sharing your valuable knowlege - that really helps 😊
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@prasenjitmushahary2507 Жыл бұрын
Love you ❤️❤️
@cantucodes 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Even when I'm not necessarily practicing for speed, I still picked up a lot of useful information for my right hand in this video. I appreciate your advice on relaxing the hand. Thank you!
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you for writing, it makes my day to read such comments! 🤗
@gregoryboyce6871 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Unbelievable. Thank you so so much. Right hand has been my problem. I'm retired now and this gives me some homework. Thank you so much Merrce. Have you ever played a song called classical gas by Mason Williams. If so ...I would love to here you play this beautiful tune.
@tobiasnilsson8934 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! So nice to see you talking about this exercise and all the others. Very helpful! Must say that you are a very good educator. Has also listened to several of your interpretations on your channel but not comment yet. I`ll be back later:-) I do like your way of playing! Thanks! Best regards! //Tobias
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Tobias for your kind words! Really appreciate you taking the time to write! I wish you a beautiful week!
@vicrobinson261 9 ай бұрын
Great information! How basic do you go like holding the guitar posture etc …🎶
@phasln777 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your valuable lesson.. 🙏🙏
@MerceFont Жыл бұрын
It's my pleasure
@Aalii6 3 жыл бұрын
very helpful, thank you!
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! :)
@alexandreglize 3 жыл бұрын
Nice clear and efficient tips! Very good :) ...I suscribe ! :)
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@arthursteenkist2595 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video and awesome tips, dear Merce! Thank you!!
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
🤗
@scottkleyla7752 Жыл бұрын
Study 8/10/2023
@user-sf1dd7nj6p 8 ай бұрын
Excellent instruction. Thank you.
@MerceFont 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tomb374 3 жыл бұрын
Thank yo0u so much again Merce. All your tutorials so far have been very helpful. After having used my hands for hard physical labor for 40+ years my dexterity flexibility probably aren't what they could be. With consistently following your tutorials and focusing in each particular exercise I am noticing some significant change in my ability to play with clean sounding notes. Also the request for a memorization tutorial was a great suggestion from your other student. I could really use it. My expectations for being able to play well and love and appreciation are growing with each little bit of success. You bring hope to my music world. Thank you very much for that. God Bless ya Merce.
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Tom for your kind message! It makes me very happy to know that I can contribute to your achievements and feeling of progress on the guitar! Let's keep it this way! I'll definitely work on some tutorial(s) about memorisation :) I wish you a great weekend!! 😊
@rezaf4213 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Merce. I will add these to my practice routine. Can you also talk about cross string trills in a future video?
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I'll keep a note for a future video! Thank you for the suggestion!
@rudrarocks6852 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.... You are provide very very useful information to learn new people.😘😘😘
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that! best wishes to you!
@174guitar 3 жыл бұрын
Gràcies per tan bon contingut!!!! Casualitat perquè sempre m'arriben els tutorials que fas en els moments que més ho necessito... Super útil.
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
hahhaa genial!! continuaré invocant telepaticament els teus dilemes guitarristics per fer els próxims tutorials! 😂
@erdogan330 2 жыл бұрын
great lesson thank tou so much.
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@mikelnavarro69 3 жыл бұрын
Excel·lent exercici Mercè. Petits detalls que segur ens serviran per millorar molt la velocitat i amb menys esforç. Ja et comentaré com m'ha anat. Moltíssimes gràcies!! 👏👏👏🤗
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Genial! A mi em va servir moltisim aixi que espero que ajudi a molts guitarristes! 😊 una abraçada miquel!
@maxmac9402 Жыл бұрын
beautiful of ur hands
@JoseOchoa-dw9vk 3 жыл бұрын
Gracias 🙏🏻.
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
de nada! Ahora a estudiar bien! 😊
@CADinblack Жыл бұрын
Hi Merce! First of all, I want to congratulate for all your videos, especially the tutorials. In my opinion, you explain the techniques very well and in a simply way that most people can understand. What is the name of the first piece you are showing in the first 10 seconds of the video? Thank you very much and Take care.
@GuitSiva 2 жыл бұрын
Good job.. 👏Warm cheers😘
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@jimmy13ad 3 жыл бұрын
Was very useful.
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!! 🙌🏻
@gulumayroz 10 ай бұрын
Hi. Love your vids ❤🙏 I'm playing right hand, (plucking hand), using all 5 fingers (pinky too)... What is your opinion about it ?? Thanks
@hippyjohn1 9 ай бұрын
BADASS
@Rays1971 Ай бұрын
Hi! Merce, I don't know how to read or write music notations. Will you be covering this aspect too in your classes?
@williamjoyce3042 3 жыл бұрын
For me this has been my most informative lesson, Thank you so much.
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you!!! That's just what I'm looking for! Keep up with good practice and I wish you a great weekend!
@colink4823 3 жыл бұрын
Super video. Excellent for building technique
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@colink4823 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerceFont your videos are always great and very understandable.
@hotchicksolo6350 Жыл бұрын
Hi Merce Font….! Thanks for your tutorials. I would like to ask you practice 5notes or 6 notes even 8 or 10 notes , how many fingers you are using to practice. Is only the 2 i, and m . Or your are using 3 fingers are i, m, and a. Thanks…!
@noahjustice1347 3 жыл бұрын
This video is excellent! Thanks for publishing it! For the 3-groups, 4-groups, etc. do you only practice with index and middle or do you like to use the ring and thumb sometimes? If you do more than index and middle, what patterns do you find most useful to work on?
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Best is to practice with all the combinations that I mention in the begining. Ideally those ones which the fingers tend to stick the most inside the hand after plucking. In the tutorial only i-m are shown to keep it in a digestible lenght... 😂
@sjmousavi8754 2 жыл бұрын
Heartfelt undoubtedly. Wrong for two years. Deeply appreciate it. Thank you.
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! good luck in your practice!
@eduardsegarraborras5962 3 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot. moltes gràcies
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Un plaer! Espero que t'ajudi en el teu estudi!! que pasis molt bona setmana Eduard!
@eduardsegarraborras5962 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerceFont igualment 🌹
@wdudi 3 жыл бұрын
6:15 great notes 📝
@davidarceguitarra 3 жыл бұрын
Felicidades por su gran trabajo, me gustaría pudiera hacer los vídeos también en español 😀.
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Hola Jose! a mi también me gustaría pero la verdad que no tengo tiempo hacerlo. Siempre puedes usar el auto traductor en las opciones de video. Por lo general, traducciones del ingles están bastante avanzadas y debería ser bastante preciso ;)
@OscarGBarreto 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerceFont una buena forma es alternar contenidos; así abarcas una mayor audiencia; no se trata de publicar lo mismo en ambos idiomas; sino en crear contenido del que ya tienes listo alternado. Sería genial si pudieras.
@VirtousoForGod Жыл бұрын
The problem I have is my nails catch on the strings which makes to hard to play sometimes and even harder to play fast. I’ve been a guitarist for over 30 years and been studying classical for a few months.
@tigranayvazyan5974 5 ай бұрын
This is effectively the classical guitar/fingerpicking equivalent of what we call "bursts" in the electric guitar community. Some (extra) notes from me: First, this is NOT a beginner exercise. Before you jump into this, you wanna make sure that you're posture is right, your fingers' basic mechanics work as they should, you're relaxed (all that "starter's pack"- check Marce's video on the topic!), so you don't have to worry about those while workin' on this. Secondly, this is NOT to substitute slow "with a metronome" exercises! With this, you "teach your fingers to move quickly", just like, at some point in life, you "teach your legs to run." But, again, before this, you gotta some practice under your belt - so that your fingers are ready. And then, you add "the slow / metronome" thing to it to effectively fill up the so-called "in-between speed" space (as well as some other things such as rhythmic accuracy, musical accents (not to sound robotic), and so on and so forth).
@KoshNaranick Жыл бұрын
Have weak nails on my picking hand, what should I do?
@RodrigoDe2 3 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏😊wow amiga!! 🔥🔥💃
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
😁
@soupbonep 2 жыл бұрын
When shipping a guitar make sure that you detune the strings all the way to where there is no tension at all. Your guitar strings tighten at different altitudes on the airplane and if you don't make sure the strings are loose, it could pull the bridge off of the top, or even crack the headstock.
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
Very good advise indeed! Thank you for adding it in the comments!! :)
@manuelmartinezwasmer1004 2 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias Maestra por tus enseñanzas aunque no hablo inglés la imagen me ha ayudado mucho. Ojalá pudieses en español. Gracias
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
ojala, pero no tengo tiempo material para hacerlo todo duplicado en dos idiomas... asi que espero que los subtitulos automaticos de youtube nos ayuden en eso 😁
@manuelmartinezwasmer1004 2 жыл бұрын
Hola Merce, muchas gracias por tu respuesta, agradezco tu esfuerzo y tu trabajo. Me ayudan mucho tus explicaciones, más cuándo acabo de empezar a aprender guitarra, soy principiante y con discapacidad visual, por eso mi interés en poder escucharte. Me ayudo mucho tu video explicando movimiento dedos en la técnica de arpeggios gracias de verdad. Solo me gustaría saber, si aunque sea excepcionalmente, has publicado algún video en castellano, para intentar buscarlo en KZfaq. Muchas gracias.
@moosic5701 2 жыл бұрын
thanks really helpful. whats you guitar?
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
my guitar is custom made by Daniele Chiesa
@lucasnarzary7253 2 жыл бұрын
How do you make your fingers dance, sis?
@nickzero6921 3 жыл бұрын
First of all, congratulations for your channel. Very informative. Just one question. I have a problem in a-finger of the right hand. It springs out while I perform arpeppios and thus it ruins my playing. Are there any particular exercises about that? I'm desperate...
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Its hard to tell if I haven't seen your right hand in action, but maybe you could give it a shot to warm up with arpeggio combinations that involve only p-m-a and practice them with planting (immediate planting to start training your A finger to remain in place). I might do a planting tutorial one day as many people have told me that they have similar issues. Hope that helps in the meantime though! Keep me posted! 🙏🏻
@joelpenazzo7248 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Merce Do your fingers touch the strings with the left part of your nails? Thanks Your channel is gold ❤️🙏
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
yep, first contact with the flesh left part and then slide from left to middle of the nail :)
@joelpenazzo7248 2 жыл бұрын
@@MerceFont Thanks👍
@juristahabla177 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Does anyone know the name of the piece Merce plays at 0:10?
@ericstandefer9138 2 жыл бұрын
Austurias or Leyenda by Albeniz, a piano transcription.
@juristahabla177 2 жыл бұрын
@@ericstandefer9138 Thanks a bunch mate!
@User-Tal1951 2 жыл бұрын
should i train the little finger too?
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
always! :)
@burtmantooth8913 4 ай бұрын
It is like the leg of a cricket no?
@williamwhittington7294 2 жыл бұрын
This is a continuation I sent to message too early, because. Like on the fretboard my fingers traveled too far. The second question, If a person is singing a song, and sings in a certain range, should that singer be trapped in a select few chords? Yet, depending on the song, it encompasses many different keys. This confuses me.
@debussychopin2766 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mercedes what is your guitar make and model?
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
My guitar was custom made by Daniele Chiesa, an extremely talented guitar maker :)
@albertorores3707 3 жыл бұрын
Are you using rest or free strokes for these exercises? What is your default for fast scale passages (those in Capricho Arabe for example). Thanks!
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
You could definitely try both type of strokes for one voice type of exercises. They are very different and is great if you get equally comfortable using both :)
@albertorores3707 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerceFont Thank you.
@Paksusuoli95 3 жыл бұрын
Stepping up your thumbnail game, I see
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha yeah I got a bit carried away with it🤣✌
@Paksusuoli95 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerceFont It's good, catches people's attention
@ikbunostfrees7242 2 жыл бұрын
Hi you, i have one question, i have No fingernails on my right Hand. Do i need to have them to reach any Speed? Because they( my fingernails) don't grow, because of health problems. Sorry for my English, and greetings from Germany, O
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
you can also play without fingernails, just trim them nicely so that they don't get stuck when plucking the string and with some practice you can perfectly play with no nails :)
@wdudi 3 жыл бұрын
I'm ready Hey guitar hero 🎼😁✌🏽
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! See you in some hours my friend!!😉
@Paksusuoli95 3 жыл бұрын
Is that Bach's Chaconne in the first few seconds?
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
yup! 😃
@finogoge 3 жыл бұрын
My master
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
Honoured to be it if I can help you succeed with the guitar! 🙏🏻😊
@finogoge 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerceFont 🙏🙏
@finogoge 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerceFont 🙏🙏
@williamwhittington7294 2 жыл бұрын
Merce this is a follow up from yesterdays comment. I cannot believe how your left hand drills have improved my playing. I do your x pattern, and three other exercises. I noticed, unconsciously, that my left hand pinki was traveling too far and was almost poking me in the eye. Also the thumb was lagging behind, out of position when traveling down the neck. But after a couple of your tutorials my fingers are staying closer to the strings, which enables more relaxation and increases speed automatically. I can do tremolo with the right hand pinki, I guess it is labeled as S in Flamenco. I have a problem doing your speed drill, alternating from A and S, and vice versa. However, I can play in reverse order, S-A-M-I with ease. I am struggling with barre cords, between the 4 and 5 string barre exercise. There are more hits than misses, than before. I have two questions, what is the difference between a cord and a key? I thought they were the same. Question 2.
@tonyb8660 2 ай бұрын
It's so very easy. Especially after practicing it 5000 times.😅
@maxmac9402 Жыл бұрын
i love ur hands
@DisenopublicitarioVibes 2 жыл бұрын
you are the youtuber that was missing
@MerceFont 2 жыл бұрын
Hahahha thanks mate! :)
@claudiocasini3023 3 жыл бұрын
Gran video, habla mas despacio !!!!!
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
hahaha ya lo intento ya 😂 si quieres baja la velocidad del video, que una vez publicado poco puedo hacer yo 🙃
@rethcidonl.elmedulan4961 3 жыл бұрын
👍💖💖💖
@Manojkumar-ko8tr 3 жыл бұрын
heart emoji
@williamwhittington7294 2 жыл бұрын
I appologize for the question I asked. I know what a cord is, I meant chord. A cord is a string or rope material for binding something. I was told that a note is a note. Two notes is harmony, and three notes or more is a chord. Harmonically speaking. I want to ask pertinent questions and not appear to sound like an idiot. There aren't many classical guitar teachers around, becauase there aren't many classical guitar players compared to the other styles of guitar players around. There aren't any classical guitar teachers in the town where I live.
@PortlandGuitarDuo Ай бұрын
ITS NOT ABOUT SPEED.
@ilyarudomyotkin5899 3 жыл бұрын
"Merse" sorry Merce
@lancerains4185 Жыл бұрын
Difficult to play it quickly with no fingernails... But this will be my aim as a man growing my fingernails is not an option... I am also a little repulsed when I see a man with long fingernails playing the guitar something about it makes me cringe... Quite lovely and wonderful for the ladies though..
@ivanguban7143 Жыл бұрын
I see you have very long nails. I heard the theory that the longer the nails are, the longer it takes for a string to slide to the edge of the mail. Don’t you think it slows down the speed?
@hektor6766 Ай бұрын
I'm trying to pay close attention to your excellent advice-but you look so much like my first love, even the way you wear your hair. Ah, but that was long ago. Now then, it is very important to relax the fingers...
@rigilchrist 3 жыл бұрын
Scarey face!
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
hahhhaha 😂
@nebovas9432 Жыл бұрын
I have never seen longer nails in my life. You can have a great technique but not a good tone.
@kaynoo333 2 ай бұрын
Many classical guitar players prefer long nails on their strumming/picking hand. I was confused too until doing a bit of research.
@samcassidy2786 3 жыл бұрын
Instead of playing so-called fast to impress stupid people, maybe it is a better idea to develop good sound first and then aim to move people. Silly girl.
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
If you have such an urge to judge my real sound, at least go and watch the music videos where I use more decent mics. For the vlogs and tutorials I still need to figure many details to capture good audio. Best wishes, M*
@64carlo 3 жыл бұрын
"Everyone you meet (also in the comment box) is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always" (Robin Williams, 1951-2014). Merce, thanks for taking care of such people with your elegant and polite answers, also to this 'silly' guy, who is clearly having a really heavy fight with himself and his life :DDDDDDD
@MerceFont 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@happydog4929 Ай бұрын
More Ragnar🦴
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