MASTERING CLASSICAL GUITAR MUSIC USING SAKARI'S POETICS

"Dear Sakari, I have just started your course. Where have you been before now ? This course is very good to say the least !!!
I think this course would be excellent for any guitarist, not just classical guitarists.
The information is too important to limit it !!!"
John L. in Ruskin, Florida
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Hello Sakari,
"Thank you for the Mastering Music sample lesson.
You are a man of great patience and great clarity in your approach.
I love your approach to the classical guitar.
I think the concept of piece playing you are offering is great.
For those who doubt your method, I would like to say that as an advanced age student (64 year old) who started learning the CG some 7 years ago by studying occasionally and privately with a wonderful teacher and having attended master classes with the greatest names in the world, I say that your method offers
something unique for those who are willing to invest their time by
following your method rather than the conventional ones."
Guitaristicaly yours,
Ramzi H., Queensland, Australia
"Sakari, A moment ago, I finished sifting through step 1 of your new course and there's only one thing, I can say: "WOW"!
I'm sure it will live up to the standards that I have come to expect, when working with your courses.
Thank You for this One!"
John P., Greetings from Berlin
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Sakari,
"Thank you so much for allowing me to view the first lesson in your new course.
There is almost no way to put into words exactly what you teach in this lesson. It is brilliant! You are teaching ideas and possibilities that I have never heard of before with
regard to CG. What a true blessing it is to have met you via the internet and to have benefited from your genius. I find so much hope in all that you write and send.
May life continue to bless you and may all your hopes and dreams come true!"
Sending my best,
Thomas A., from Ohio
An In-Depth Technical and Musical Analysis TAKE THE MYSTERY OUT OF CLASSICAL GUITAR MUSIC ! Classical Guitarists desperately need a Global Positioning A way to position themselves within any piece of music I am asked all the time, "I finished your Disciplines Are you at the point in your studies where it would The first two courses in my trilogy method "Mastering the Five Disciplines" ...how to "Mastering the Fretboard" ...how to Now, the first part of my final lesson series in this "Mastering Your Music" ...how to In other words, "How To Express Yourself This is the last step in my Trilogy of It unfolds all the elements of playing measure I have also designed it to work in conjunction Here is the issue you face or will face eventually. How "do you" go about learning a piece Do you have a "solid approach" that ( Some teachers have the student play their Do you feel somewhat lacking in a "real" Maybe even a little clueless ? I mean, what do you "do" first ? Probably what most do.... The traditional approach that many teachers teach. Here it is in a nutshell. You start sight reading it ( probably pretty poorly ) But if you're brave, you sight read it over and And, of course, it never really does. Or ...you begin the long, frustrating process of If you have been playing for years now, can you And visualize the multiple string - fret fingering And what about choosing from the various How long have you been sight reading the And what about "Doing" something to make Some spend years at this process and still There is a reason for these unfortunate It can feel overwhelming, even to the advanced I can show you "exactly" how to turn even the Using My Four Simple Critical Steps and my The new lesson series that I am introducing And cut the total learning curve time by teaching Not the easiest....but the "Best", so that you The classical guitar offers a wide range of It's what draws us all to the instrument. When one thinks about all the various instruments So....an instrument that one can play to "express" one's I am offering my process, for the first time, that does just that In other words, how to take a bunch of notes on the page Carving that universal connection between us all, through the There are Four critical steps in this process and they must If you don't break down these four elements into their It's a logical process of analysis that takes all the I also explore the tonal variations of the melody line, the Then I sift and distill them all down to a final choice and So join me with the First Lesson on the journey into yourself, I'll break down the composition measure by measure, note by note I'll turn this seemingly basic piece that has fallen by the And...I'll present this fascinating analysis both in standard An easy to follow "Road Map" to playing classical guitar So beginners, do not be afraid of what you do not know yet. Straight off, the opening chord my selected piece can be played Same exact pitches....7 locations ! ( On the piano there would be only one ) Which one do you choose.....and why ? And how does the second measure influence your decision ? What clues do the next four measures contain that reveal Each piece of music has clues that you must find and interpret Four Critical Steps. When you use them properly, you can Alone, for your own enjoyment or in front of an audience. I'll show you how to lead a horse to water AND make it drink. Plus, my process will ensure memorization on all levels, including How long have been hoping for that if you have been playing Just you, your guitar, your soul and in this case study, I spend 24 pages just on the first 10 measures taking you I'll give you the printed music with blank Tab(lature) You may know this piece, you may not. Doesn't matter. It's all about ....finding the clues ....to the composer's It is "The Ultimate GPS" for every classical guitarist ...at any How to take even a relatively simple piece of music and turn Join me and turn your dream into a satisfying experience How to Learn, Memorize and Perform Any Piece By the way, this little composition is the very first So learn how to make this experience your own A new lesson series to give you the final tools you The sense of accomplishment you'll feel after this course I'll give you a clue on another piece I will tackle. It's I think you'll agree. Over the next year or two, I will be presenting my In the meantime...get started on this first new journey into Stop putting music on your stand and trying to I guarantee that you have never seen an in depth ( Until the next piece I present. I'll send an announcement Learn my Poetics and then start applying the process Happy New Year and I hope your New Year's As always, Practice Wisely - Play Sooner ! www.MasteringTheFiveDisciplines.com
Presented in Staff and Expanded Tab(lature)
Using Up To 8 Tabs Measure By Measure To Notate
Note Locations, Fingering Options On Both Hands Plus
How and Why To Make the Best Choices !
Here's the story.
System when it comes learning the music available to them.
rather than always trying to figure out how to learn,
memorize and perform pieces consistently and mistake free.
course. Now What ? Can you recommend some
pieces I can learn so I don't get sidetracked into
bad habits ?"
be really nice to finally work on a piece of music, even a
simple one and learn it, "The Right Way" ?
are:
hone your finger skills without ever
reading a note of music and metronomically
proceeding through my unique exercises over
6 phases.
learn where the written note is located on the
instrument through my process of pitch
duplication and interpretive techniques.
Trilogy Method is now available.
learn, memorize and perform any piece of
music by discovering the composer's
musical message and then your own in
a logical four step process using my string-fret-
left and right hand fingering dissemination
process.
Musically on The Classical Guitar".
online courses which can be followed at the
same time as my other courses due to
my expanded use of Tab(lature) that
no one employs during the teaching process.
by measure by exploring the multiple avenues
of pitch duplication to seek out the most musical
combination.
with my first two courses so you can now play
music while you spend time mastering the five
disciplines.
of classical guitar music ?
works every time or even have an idea
of what that would be ?
piece backwards, measure by measure. That
doesn't work. )
direction to take after putting a piece
of music on the music stand ?
in first position ( for as long as possible ) and then,
when the music travels into the upper frets,
you sigh ....and give up. "Take two aspirin and
I'll see you next week".
over and over ...."hoping" that it will all magically
"sink in".
figuring out where those pesky notes
above the 7th fret are "really" located and
trying to hunt and peck your way up in the 9th fret
region hoping to land on the right note that is also
located on three other string-fret locations.
read a piece of music, without looking at your guitar,
and instantly visualize the 3 or 4 locations for
each pitch written on the page ?
combinations available to choose from ?
locations to play the same notes on the
fret board ? Which ones and why ?
first 15 measures of 4 or 5 of your favorite pieces
every day only to give up and stop until the next day ?
the music interesting to the listener ( and
yourself ) after the usual arduous task of note
learning ? This one is the most lacking
skill for players at any level.
struggle with playing pieces mistake free
despite finally learning the note locations.
but common tar pits.
player.
simplest piece of music into a towering
example of interpretive mastery...
expanded use of Tab(lature).
today is designed to effectively guide
you through the seemingly endless
string-fret choices available to the guitarist
and how to make interpretive choices
to bring out the musical elements successfully.
you how to choose the best fret and string combinations.
and your listeners can be totally captivated
by your playing.
profound insights into the world of, what I
call, sonic poetry.
available to the musician, there are very few
that have the intimate dynamic and tonal range
that the CG has.
feelings and moods is what "really" draws us all in,
not so much one that reproduces so many notes
on the written page in perfect time like some
player piano.
using what I call Sakari's Poetics, a procedure of uncovering
the inner soul of a composition, exploring what is
the beginning, middle and end of a composition's
message and choosing the best string, fret and interpretive
tools to express not only the composer's ideas but
yours as well.
and turn them into a profound insight into the soul of the
composer and therefore yourself.
portal of the classical guitar, with what we call "music".
be followed, In Order, every time you start work on
a new piece of music. If you don't, you Will miss out on
some the most exciting musical opportunities that you
can imagine.
respective groups, you will simply become overloaded
and frustrated.
mystery out of choosing between the endless
combinations of strings and frets with multiple left and
right hand fingering choices.
inner voice line and the bass lines demonstrating
the Beginner's, Intermediate's and Advanced player's
choices.
teach how to assign fingerings to them and why.
through your guitar, with a simple, but profound, piece of
music written during the Renaissance period that just
might start you on a new mission in life.
and show you how to solve the mystery of it's powerful message
in a process of understanding the composer's musical clues.
wayside into a philosophical poem that will have you
captivated every time you play it.
music staff notation and in Tab(lature) just in case your note
reading skills aren't quite up to snuff AND present right and
left hand fingering choices in my expanded use of
Tab(lature) measure by measure.
music.
in 7 different locations and string combinations.
the composition's intent and how to interpret them when
choosing string and fret.
in order to bring it to life.
transform any piece of music into a captivating and profoundly
interesting performance experience.
playing with consistent right hand fingerings every time you play
so mistakes are eliminated.
for a while ?
71 measures of pure musical expression.
through many choices and then present my Edition
of which fret and strings I chose when preparing this piece.
lines so you can experiment with the choices that appeal
to you. Print them out and go to work !
creative spirit with yours and re-discovering yourself,
not only getting lost in the music but becoming a consumate
story teller as the same time.
level of play. If you are a beginner to all this, you will
take this and discover what drew you to the guitar. If
you're an advanced player, you just might find the key
to what you've been missing out on all these years.
it into a magnificent statement of timelessness to enjoy
over and over.
that will grab you from the pit of your stomach to the
depths of your soul.
of Guitar Music Musically By Mapping Out All The
Choices That Classical Guitarists Face But Never
Uncover and Practice.
piece of music I ever learned on my first inexpensive CG
....and I still enjoy playing it after all these years.
by receiving the the first lesson in the Four Steps towards
"Mastering Your Music" today !
need to play music. The Ultimate Classical Guitar GPS.
will inspire you to no end. Follow me with the first of many
pieces that I will analyze for you using my Poetics.
one of Fernando Sor's most famous pieces and I
believe it's in the wrong key for maximizing its
musical message ! I correct that oversight, show
you why and teach you to play it in the "Best Key".
analysis of some of the most popular and beloved
pieces written for classical guitar each a lesson series
unto itself and each will be exclusively offered at a discount to
those who acquire the first piece in the collection offered now.
When the collection is finished, you'll have
a whole new world open to you with some of the
most beautiful music written for classical guitar and
not just volumes of music that will sit on a shelf
somewhere.
yourself and the world of classical guitar music. It is a piece
that players at any level can play and enjoy.
sight read it in first position as long as possible.
technical and interpretive analysis presented in staff and
Tab(lature) like this before and perhaps never will
again !
when it becomes available )
to your favorite pieces and prepare to be more
excited about your guitar than ever before !
Resolution will be that you learn my Poetics
and start playing your music more fully and confidently !

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