Carcassi - Op.60, No.14 | Classical Guitar Etude | Played by Jonathan Richter
Matteo Carcassi's Op.60 Etude No.14 is a fun, fast, and lively classical guitar study mostly in the key of D major. This is a great intermediate guitar etude for students who are: getting more comfortable with D major positions, learning to read notes higher on the fret board, i-m string crossing, and working on building up speed. Although this study is not as difficult as others in the collection, it's still full of tricky passages! The piece is almost one long single line melodic solo, but with some bass harmony thrown in (usually on the downbeat of each measure with the exception of a couple bass melodic passages in the middle of the piece). The subtlety of this bass line is important, and serves as a nice counteraction with the upper melody voice. Additionally, maintaining a balanced tone with the right hand as you switch between strings at breakneck speed can also be challenging. Is Carcassi No.14 largely just a scale-based piece? You could certainly argue that it is, but with some interesting twists and turns. Overall, this is a terrific classical guitar study with a nice melodic line. Furthermore, Op.60 No.14 sounds great at various speeds–something you'll get all too familiar with if you work on this etude long enough to bring it up to the "moderate allegro" speed as indicated on the score! Thanks for watching, listening, and subscribing! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🎶 Ready to Level Up Your Guitar Skills? 🎶 If you're just starting out on your classical guitar journey, check out my online course, Guitar Foundations! This course is designed to help beginners build a solid technique and understanding of classical guitar—right from the comfort of your own home. Get instant access to video lessons just like this, practice tips, and everything you need to become a confident guitarist! 👉 Learn more about Guitar Foundations: https://richterguitar.com/courses/gui... 🤘 Or, you can sign up for my FREE online guitar course here: https://richterguitar.com/courses/fre... 🎸 Check out my website for free guitar music, resources, and courses: https://richterguitar.com 📧 Stay updated by subscribing to my Newsletter: https://richterguitar.com/subscribe/ 🌐 Connect with me on Instagram: / richterguitar Learn more about Carcassi on my website: https://richterguitar.com/classical-g... Guitarist: Jonathan Richter Composer: Matteo Carcassi Guitar: 1985 Manuel Contreras "Doble Tapa" Mic: Golden Age Project R1 Active MKIII Ribbon #carcassi #classicalguitar #richterguitar #matteocarcassi #carcassiguitar
