Tone Production on the Guitar | PART 1

[@drmichaelshea]

Alexandra, the first time I ever heard you play, I wondered what sort of instrument you were playing because I couldn’t remember ever hearing such lovely musical sounds from a guitar. In my mind, you are a master of tone production, and it shows. Sometimes the sounds you make give me chills. At risk of sounding maudlin, sometimes you’ve nearly brought me to tears. That happened to be often when I was young, but it’s not easy for any performer to make it happen now.

[@brucelockwood4701]

I marvel at every aspect of your guitar playing but it's the tone you produce that intrigues me the most.

[@luismiguelrodriguez1080]

Gracias Alexandra. Practicaré con mi guitarra siguiendo tus enseñanzas. Continúa con tu excelente trabajo.

[@danielmarioducos3885]

P=Pulgar (thumb) i=índice (index finger ) m =mayor o medio (middle finger) a=anular (ring finger) Un pequeño aporte "castellano" a tus clases. ✌

[@AsturiaSpain]

Gracias 😉

[@victorpecora340]

@A C polegar indicador medio e anular

[@nikolapetricevic]

Wow, what an amazing lesson, you have a way of conveying information that is very clear, precise and well demonstrated. I learned a lot from this video, and I'm amazed. Thank you very much!

[@michaelvaladez6570]

How true your advice is about tone.I have been playing guitar since i was twelve but i played electric guitar, and then switched to electric bass all in bands.All different genres of music.And then my influence came upon hearing Maestro Ralph Towner.I started all over. learning ab out music, listening, technique on a classical guitar and 12 string.After many years of practicing i learned about how important tone is among othet skills.The guitar is an unforgiving instrument.Keep up your good work, you are on the right path.Kudos to you.Love your you tube posts!!!!

[@7thdaybeliever]

My nails are tough as bone from active gardening, working in soil. Only problem then becomes tight muscles in hands after working with them. That's when I use the hand soak I suggested to you OR taking a walk and allowing circulation to loosen them. Btw, I love your accent, could listen all day!! Lol. Good clear teaching Alexandra...

[@KrisThorntonMSU]

Keeping your left and right hand eqi-distant (sp?) is a completely new concept to me. I tried it and O. M. G. what an amazing difference. It'll take a while to get used it, but holy moly. Thank you for this.

[@DanDan100ism]

That was excellent tuition and I really enjoyed it.Thankyou.

[@randolfjones1024]

Playing an octive of the note has vastly improved my tone thank you for great advice

[@markedwards7504]

Love to hear about how you shape your nails. I shaped mine this week and it made a big difference but still haven't got it right

[@payambehtash7124]

what is your problem exactly? maybe I can help

[@mathiashentz3153]

Paco de Lucia had a good trick. He put Sandpaper around the 1String to get the shape.

[@brucelockwood4701]

Alexandra, the points you made in your presentation are not that simple but you were very clear. The videography is always excellent! And yes, I can hear the differences in tone you demonstrated. Thank you so much for the preparation you put into this.

[@markedwards7504]

Thanks Alexandra. Learnt something I didn't know about where to play tasto. (Didn't even know it was called tasto and I've been playing on and off for years!)

[@vladkrus5796]

Youre really a genius knowing all that techniques. It really helps

[@DANIELPOLISELL]

Great! Alexandra's new video! I've already put it on my schedule so I don't miss the premiere. :)

[@stephenmichalski2643]

These sessions are so great.......their useful and instructive as well as inspiring.....really can't thank you enough for taking the time and working on these videos for my/our benefit.Its really one of the most wonderful/beautiful things when great artists/players share their insight.💖🎼💖🎸💖🎼💖🎸💖

[@robertritchie2860]

Some of your tips I knew about but some were really new eg relative hand positions and that octave sweet spot and lastly open vs a clawed hand. Fascinating!

[@luismigueldominguezsancho5479]

Gracias Alexandra por compartir todos tus profundos conocimientos de este instrumento tan especial , el cual no es tan fácil como parece...Saludos

[@danielmarioducos3885]

Fingering "in service" to the music: digitaciones en función de la música. Bravo👌

[@denizarslan3623]

en harika gitaristlerden birisin umarım daha fazla fark edilirsin.

[@YuxinZhou13]

Really really really sweet sound!

[@gerardovillalobos4118]

Buena vida Alexandra felicidades y gracias por ser excepcional y parte fundamental en el arte de la música y excelente maestra.

[@doyeonkim6742]

This is very specific. Would recommend this video to everyone

[@jeanlucasbernardi9868]

I'll be watching from Brazil!

[@occamsrazor9183]

Good afternoon and Thank you, Alexandra...

[@michaelseubert572]

Thanks a lot for the sympathetic and knowledgeable video. It's a pleasure to watch.

[@ScottOuelletteGuitar]

These videos are well done, good job Alexandra!

[@santiagoparias4003]

TE AMO

[@ВолодяСтеців]

You beautiful teacher Thank you Alexandra 👍👏🌹🌹🌹💕.

[@gardnep]

Thanks for your excellent tuition yet again. Unfortunately I smashed my M fingernail on the leaf blower last week. Tried your TP solution, it lasted a week but broke off and now I am back to the 6 week grow out trial. Keep safe

[@vitaliykuloyans]

Hello Alexandera, really interesting Video, i want please more live Performance with guitar 👍😎 Stay Safe.

[@gustavoarias496]

Congratulations Alexxandra, I will be watching from Argentina! I am fascinated to meet you ...

[@guitarz76]

That's really cool. Thanks for the tips!

[@Aalii6]

very helpful, thank you

[@fernandoequix3931]

Apasionamiento por la Guitarra, un Instrumento que Suena muy Bonito

[@jorgeuseche2635]

Lindas interpretaciones

[@VaughnFelixMusic]

Wow thank you!!! This really helped

[@humanidrome]

Hi! This video made me check out Villa-Lobos' Prelude No. 3, and I love it! I'm practicing this beautiful piece now. Thank you Alexandra 😃

[@annbugbee5623]

FINALLY GOT TO SEE PART ONE,MAN ALEXANDRA YOU HAVE A GIFT OF ALL GIFTS, THE NAIL COMMENT WAS FUNNY,ATROCIOUS, NOT GONNA GET INTO THAT RIGHT NOW,LIKE THE STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND,WITH A SLIGHT CURVE,THANK YOU ,AS ALWAYS, LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS ONE,,Walter B,Memphis ☝️✌👍💎💛

[@joelpenazzo7248]

Great as usually Thanks 🙏🙏

[@alexmichelle1531]

Bravo congratulations , ..

[@ThisGuyRocksLikeCrazy]

Do you always use the rest strokes for the sweet sounds?

[@alanaguero9456]

Me encanta tu guitarra que modelo es?

[@AsturiaSpain]

Regards from Asturias Spain! (In the north side of Spain)

[@thalesmetusael4691]

Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@scottygdaman]

Talking about nails i have a friend who plays and everyday mixes jello with a cup of warm water drinks it.. says the high protein helps his nails. Must admit he has very strong nails .. do you do anything to strengthen your nails?

[@alperenardasisman1691]

I do something strengthening my nail as my nails were very weak. Ingredients :) 1/2 piece of crushed garlic (not necessary / if you don't want that bad smell) 1 teaspoon of olive oil 1/2 teaspoon of corbonate Mix them and do not drink but brush your nails with it and leave it overnight. :) (You can apply plaster because you move as you sleep and can make you bed sheets dirty)

[@scottygdaman]

@@alperenardasisman1691 interesting thx

[@alperenardasisman1691]

​@@scottygdaman No problem hope it works for you just fine If you don't want to deal with them you can buy a fingernail oil for a very cheap price. Some of those have the same ingredients too

[@scottygdaman]

@@alperenardasisman1691 there are the slip ons as well .. steel plastic. Some using just a pick. Take care.

[@guitarstudent3006]

Amazing 😍😍

[@abelguerrero5460]

Splendid therefore spacibo super bright like lovely eyes

[@nijwmzen29]

What a great lesson. Could you help me out with a question? I've heard that we need to play on top of strings to get a softer, fuller sound. When I do this especially on lower strings on fast pieces like tremolo I have to change my angles of fingers which compromise with speed and precision. Any suggestions? Thanks

[@nhathovan2738]

Cám ơn chị rất nhiều!!!

[@claudiopedrini5340]

Grazie grazie grazie 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@neonxxbyu570]

Wow, I just went to class.

[@tfmguitar]

How to shape your nails for nylon string playing: Play steel string fingerstyle then pick up the nylon string😁

[@frankrodrigues5742]

É muito linda essa moça bonita ❤️ meu Deus do Céu ❤️

[@luisgustavo2942]

Villa Lobos, Preludio nº 3.

[@ainationaldiscovery]

♥ ＢＥＡＵＴＩＦＵＬＶＩＤＥＯ ♥

[@rogerdehays5359]

J'adore,mais y a-t'il une traduction en Français?

[@団子好きの伯父さん]

ありがとうございます、過去にハンドベル🔔をやっていたことがあるので動画は参考になります

[@TheMaecki]

Bloody hell, I love that Bri'ish accent mate!

[@antoniotonisi2419]

Is that bethoven moonlight sonata 3 movt in the intro? I would like very much to see you playing Also, why dont play Toccata qnd Fugue BWV 565?

[@doutordrive]

Hello, this is the first time I hear you. Where are you from brilliant guitarrist?

[@mohammedelhadididi4612]

Greetings from Algeria 😃

[@MahmoudRamadan-qs7mz]

What is the guitar name ??

[@davidpbailey]

I have composed a tremolo piece. I will share it with you in due course.

[@davidclark2075]

I just found u & am a new Sub. A fellow flamenco guitarist. & you are beautiful 🌹🌹. Taken or not, but you are. From California❤

[@davidpbailey]

Have you always played classical guitar?

[@ahmetrk123]

🙋‍♂️

[@solarpumpkin9709]

Add9 chords omit the 7, try it out, guys

[@prjndigo]

I love the concept of attempting to get tone and color through youtube's codecs... always like the stories about people trying to hammer a round peg through a sqare block of solid steel...

[@Warum679]

important . a guitar

[@osan99999]

FLY ME TO THE MOON PLZZZZZZ

[@jeanbernarddesannicolas]

Bonsoir Alexandra ;-)

[@unitysoul632]

As hadu ala ila ha illaloh wa'as hadu anna muhammadurrosululloh

[@валентинвикторенков]

Я представления не имею о чём она говорит но мне оч интересно её творчество

[@валентинвикторенков]

Ну ведь видно же , что не понтов , не гонора . От души старается бьяснить. Ну и красотка

[@brucelockwood4701]

Do you agree another world-class player equal to you would achieve a different tone on your guitar while employing the same techniques as you? If so, why?

[@kalmpenguin6656]

Shes so pretty tho

[@sandisastudem6532]

You should charge DHL for publicity 😊

[@nobbyt37]

Oh❗️so cutie‼️💕💕💕💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️

[@DingleyDell]

Alexandra, very interesting video and great to see/hear you demonstrate the various effects. I find the camera work is really distracting and annoying though, makes it hard to see/follow. I think one camera in a closer but fixed position would be perfect.

[@ThisloveisforUs]

Yeah, I just use Calcium.

[@fethyyahiaoui5553]

Hi Alexandra toujours égale à toi même

[@alkailany]

let’s go over the “right hand fingering” please let’s do 🤣

[@allen0307]

talked too fast.

[@apostle7772]

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