Arpeggios

Arpeggio which is from the Italian which means " in the manner of a harp"  The arpeggio sound really pretty when played  the way it is suppose to sound. I once played an arpeggio the wrong way and it sounded horrible. The playing of an arpeggio is a very effective technique on the guitar. It is used pretty frequently in guitar music. Here I quote from my classical guitar book " In an  arpeggio, the notes of a chord, instead of being played simultaneously, are played one after another."  When you play an arpeggio you usually use a  technique called planting. When planting you rest your finger on each string you are going to play, so that you know what note or string you are going to play. There is less of a change of missing the string. Planting helps increases your accuracy and speed when you play your arpeggio. It is also good to remember to plant all your fingers at the same time, and securely. The  songs with the technique of the Arpeggio is really fun and enjoyable  to play.

Chords or Notes?

Would chords be better to learn first or would notes be better? I think that it would be better to at least learn the basics of the notes at least  learn most of them and then I think you could go onto chords. My teacher says it is a good thing to learn chords. Chords can be helpful when you are doing songs like folk, rock and other things  like that. I have now learned almost a quarter of the notes on a guitar so, my teacher and I have been working on some chords because he thinks that it is time to learn them. Classical guitar players use chords as well. We sometimes have to bar chords. Chords can help make the song you are playing even more pretty sounding. Notes are the most important thing to begin the piece I think. Chords are used more to harmonize with a person who sings along with the chord playing. I think that it is better when playing  chords to have somebody singing with you. The chords do not sound right by them selves, but with singing they are one in a way. Notes can be on their own or with singing. I believe my teacher is right to say start with the notes and then work on chords.

Musicians

 A musician is somebody who not only plays and instrument, but also learns how to interpret the music he or she is playing I think. I was playing a piece of music which was my recital piece which is sometime in May. I was not interpreting it the way I want to. How do I make the way I want it to sound? I think the couple ways to do this is firstly work on it continuously for a long period of time. Next try to get into the mood you think this piece is to sound. I also think that it also helps if you talk to someone about you piece or pieces. Preferably a  musician who would understand what you are going through. Do you sometimes feel that you are trying to get over a big cliff? (with your work or playing your instrument is what  I mean) Well I just got that a little while a go. I think and I do not know if that is a good thing or a bad thing. Should I be worried? Well I do not know! All I know is that I am sure glad I have such a wonderful teacher who can help me get over the cliff so to speak.