The groove as you call it, is very important in all kinds of music. from McGill University and earned my living with classical guitar for over 30 years. And then I went into classical music and had a Ba mus. In my youth I played from Elvis Presley to Gentle Giant. I am now 66 years old and I play guitar since the age of 12. RELATED: 10 Tips for Healthy Guitar Practicing Keep in mind, perfect clarity of your notes is NOT the goal for fingerstyle. You will feel at first like you are doing things wrong – as if you are telling the world “I just discovered that 2+2 = 5!” If you are a classical-based player who wants to play fingerstyle – think “out of the box.” Correct for “school”, but wrong for the musical concept. The perfect classical technique will sound like the “Ta Ta” examples. The sounds of your fingers should vary, squeak and groove like the lyrics do. Now – this is precisely the difference between “African Influenced” and “Classical” technique. You’ll agree I am sure that the words of the song infuse the melody with MORE groove. Now sing the original, with the lyrics and see how it feels different.“Billie Jean is not my lover” = “”Ta Ta Ta Ta, Ta Ta Ta Ta”. ![]() This will make it sound the way a classical musician would play it. ![]() Next, sing the melody with the syllables “Ta”.Sing to yourself – right now, the main “hook” of the tune, with the original lyrics.Pick a song like “Superstition”, “Billie Jean” or “Hit the Road Jack.”.Here is the problem when trying to use the classical technique for blues, funk or any other groove-based music. Classical Technique – The Problem, Illustrated: Classical technique is devoid from the ground of any African Rhythm in terms of groove and touch.
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