Month: October 2021

The Best of YouTube – Grisha Goryachev’s Warm Ups

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Though the always amazing Grisha Goryachev primarily plays flamenco guitar, the videos he posts are so beneficial for classical guitarists, too, that they deserve a spotlight on them. I’ve always thought flamenco players in general had more power in their right hands due to the extensive extensor muscle development as a result of contant rasgueados. So after trying these two guitarless warmups that Grisha posted and judging by how tired my extensor muscles felt, I think they will at least help balance out the musculature of my hands and forearms. The other benefit of trying these warmups is to experience the natural movements required of the hand and fingers and the foundation they provide for the fine motor skills of playing. Try them and let me know what you think!

And, if you have not heard Grisha, check out the videos below. : )

Virtuosos Tal Hurwitz and Mateusz Kowalski playing Etude Nº2 by Heitor Villa Lobos

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Two different players take two different approaches to one challenging etude in one post! Both videos were wonderfully recorded by Siccas Guitars.

Though this video of Tal Hurwitz is from 2013, it displays such a keen sense of musical and physical balance that I thought I would repost it to inspire Six String Journal readers.

Here is an interview with Tal.

And, for those who have not heard this newer video of young superstar, Mateusz Kowalski, it displays a fresh and relaxed approach to the etude.

Here is a recent interview with Mateusz.

Happy practicing.