Regondi Study 1

[@eraserbuddy213]

absolutely stunning. thanks for sharing your craft

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks for watching

[@johnharris1352]

It great to just watch you play. I've just took up the classical guitar at the very young age of 65. I'm hoping to get to grade 8 before my time running out. Lol. Thank you for your inspirational example . Regards.

[@davidjaggs]

I'm sure you'll get to grade 8 and beyond. The most important thing, enjoy it!

[@mattbod]

Good luck to you. I have never bothered with grades except for first few in piano as always underperformed through nervousness. I love the freedom of playing for fun and being able to choose the repertoire I learn. I recently took up the guitar at 43 and am lucky to have guidance from a good teacher and friend in David Cottam. He writes a lot for students: check out his music: lovely pieces that sound more difficult than they are!

[@davidjaggs]

I know David Cottam! He's great!

[@wjchivers]

Hi John, I started at 61, I am now 65 and working on grade 4. Some random thoughts from one older beginner to another: - Do it because you love it. I just love the feel and tone of the instrument and of course the music. - It is good to aim for grade 8, I do, but there is some stunningly beautiful music in all the grades. - You will sometimes be discouraged, but don't let it stop you playing. Remember the quote from Calvin Coolidge: "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men[people] with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." - Buy a nice instrument. I accidentally picked up a Ramirez Estudio 3 in a shop once, I didn't think I was buying a guitar when I walked in, but ... the tone and the playability of this guitar get me out of bed early to play it every morning. - Keep practicing the pieces from the previous grade so that you have something to play for people. - Experiment with strings. Try the "Experiment collections" at stringsbymail. - Find a good teacher. I found one about a year ago (Manuel Diewald) and he has made a big difference. If there is no-one local remember that after 2020 many more teachers are willing to give lessons using videoconferencing software. - It will take years. I remember reading that it takes five years to be an intermediate classical guitar player. I am almost there! Good luck, Bill

[@davidjaggs]

@@wjchivers thanks for sharing your story, William. Great to hear how much you are enjoying it. Yes, some of the early studies are lovely to play, Carcassi 3, 16, Sor 5 etc.

[@soundknight]

I simply must learn this, thanks for sharing.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks Brian. It's elegant isn't it! ?

[@davidmartin7718]

Great job as usual David. l hope people learning the guitar today will truly appreciate what is so readily available at their fingertips from amazing players and teachers like yourself. Man oh man when l think back over the years, l am sure l did my fair share of wearing the thread's off a good many vinyl records. How much easier it would have been if this were available in my day. Keep up the great work my friend.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks David. Glad you are enjoying these.

[@tony89718]

This is a really beautiful piece, I can’t wait until I get started again and build my way up to this level.

[@davidjaggs]

😊👍👍

[@snowfiresunwind]

Excellent playing as always David and great to see a new video from you.

[@davidjaggs]

There will be at least one a week now for a while. 👍Thanks for watching.

[@WNewburgh]

Lovely music and beautifully played. I'll be getting hold of the book of these studies to try to learn.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks. I hope you enjoy them.. don't forget my video lessons on each!! I'll release one study a week here on youtube. 👍

[@josepitajuarez6230]

Absolutely beautiful playing, David!! Regondi is one of my favourite composers!

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks José. Hope you are well!

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks José. Hope you are well!

[@ianrob99]

I do so enjoy your playing.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks Ian.

[@ianrob99]

So pleased you have put these Rigondi studies up here. First I have heard of this composer but fast becoming a great favourite. Thank you

[@ChristianAntonsen]

Absolutely played so beautiful!!!!

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks so much. .😊

[@ArashAhmadiGuitar]

Well played!

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks Arash, much appreciated.

[@EliasLins1]

I really like your videos, have an excellent interpretation!!🙌🙌🙌

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks for watching the channel, Elias. There's a lot of new uploads coming this year!

[@EliasLins1]

@@davidjaggs Great!! I'll be waiting! Thanks!🙌🙌🙌

[@carlgeenen1654]

Well played!! I'll have to try to find this etude and give it a go. If I can play it only half as well as you I'll consider myself a success. Just beautiful, David!!

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks Carl. See if it's on imslp, you may get it for free!

[@davidjaggs]

There you go.... imslp.org/wiki/Etude_No.1_(Regondi%2C_Giulio)

[@carlgeenen1654]

@@davidjaggs Got it. Thanks!!

[@cathschofield674]

Must confess never heard of Regondi, think I may have to ‘work up’ to these 😱, especially if this is an easier one ! Beautifully played, looking forward to hearing more

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks Cath!

[@Falaxuper]

Fantastic playing, the power of PG Tips really checks out ;)

[@davidjaggs]

Ah, you have been watching!! The best kept secret among guitarists! Other brands are available!

[@mattbod]

Thanks David i’ll buy the lesson. I have never heard of this chap but the piece sounds nice. It might be a bit hard for me as only been playing a year though. I have managed some of the Carcassi and Sor studies with hard work.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks Matt. Even if you don't play all the piece you'll pick up tips on how I go about fingering etc.

[@davidjaggs]

I put a link in some of the other comments on where you can find the score for free.

[@guitaristdotcom]

Sounds great!

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks!

[@AlanMcCarthyguitar]

very nice , you ve been busy !!

[@davidjaggs]

One advantage of lockdown is time to practice 😕

[@edwardcyris6423]

Great! My former guitar teacher told me that regondi is almost impossible to play... You nailed it! Thank you for your inspirational work!

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks Edward. This and some of the other studies are certainly playable, but I also agree that one in particular is almost impossible to play.. nine to go!

[@rezaf4213]

@@davidjaggs Just curious, is number * the impossible one?

[@davidjaggs]

Oh yes!

[@rezaf4213]

@@davidjaggs Can't wait to watch your performance!

[@geoff3725]

Brilliant!

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks Geoff. Hope you are well.

[@mattie5161]

Wonderful! Pure class! 😁 👍

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks. .very kind. 😀

[@rezaf4213]

I liked it a lot. For some reason it reminds me of Mendelssohn. I will definitely give it a try in a few years when my technique is more solid.

[@davidjaggs]

Yes, or Schumann. You'll hear more of that in No.2. Thanks for your comment.

[@hervecastre7359]

I like your interpretation. Not too fast. This study is very fine to play.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks HC

[@csnelling4]

Lovely thank you for the shareb👍👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🍷

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks Chris.

[@oliviawilcox1092]

Do you memorise this back to front too? It's really masterful I wonder how you do it,applause)))

[@davidjaggs]

Hi Olivia.. back to front, upside down, inside out and sideways! And I'll still make mistakes!

[@tony89718]

Hi David, I’m not sure if I have asked this question, but at what level are the Regondi studies? When do you believe the average student should tackle them?

[@davidjaggs]

They are very very difficult. No.1 and No.8 are beautiful and probably the easiest. No.10 still gives me nightmares!

[@AlanMcCarthyguitar]

how many in this set ? getting this to your tempo here would take me ages, outstanding playing as per usual

[@davidjaggs]

Hi Alan. There are 10. One of them is pretty much unplayable! I'm not telling you which! It can go slower and still sound nice.

[@AlanMcCarthyguitar]

@@davidjaggs unplayable !. I m intrigued , but you will rise to the challenge i m sure ! did you ever give up on a piece ??

[@davidjaggs]

Nearly on this one!

[@Pissarrio]

i went to your website. i see that some of the studies. etudes and arrangements say that you need the scores, or music of the arrangements for learning those pieces, are you not offering the scores or music for those video lessons and why not?

[@davidjaggs]

Hi there. You can get a lot of these early scores for free from a site called imslp. I went to hunt it out for you and sure enough they have it! Here is the link imslp.org/wiki/Etude_No.1_(Regondi%2C_Giulio) I must say I'm old fashioned and like to have a book of the complete studies, but that's just me.

[@Pissarrio]

@@davidjaggs Thank you, BTW books are good just that i dont know where to find them. If you knw where i can buy the books please let me know. Cheers

[@davidjaggs]

I don't know what country you are in but. . www.spanishguitar.com/Product/6917/30/Ten-Etudes_Regondi,-Giulio/

[@Pissarrio]

@@davidjaggs Thank you so much. i live in USA, Washington DC

[@mattbod]

@@Pissarrio Stringsbymail in US have it too.

[@carlcurtis]

"One of the easiest" Oh my! But beautiful, absolutely, and worth a try.

[@davidjaggs]

It's really lovely to play, as are some of the others! Thanks for watching Carl.

[@realcygnus]

Wow ! The "easiest" of the lot 🤣 You are such a great player.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks.. there are three or four this level.. the rest are trickier!