Xuefei Yang: Was CAVATINA Written For The Deer Hunter? 🦌 Invaluable Practice Tips

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Before becoming a 20th-century guitar classic, this piece was originally written by Stanley Myers for the piano. It was first featured in the 1970 British crime drama film, The Walking Stick and popularized as the main theme of the 1978 war drama, The Deer Hunter. John Williams transcribed this piece for the guitar and turned it into a staple of the contemporary guitar repertoire. In this lesson, Xuefei Yang, John Williams' most widely acclaimed protegee, dives into aspects of musicianship and technique.
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[@mikeyee5136]

I've played Classical Guitar for over 45 years, I used to teach. From about midpoint on, she is talking about illusion. I quit teaching when I realized I learned many illusions but could not teach them. Illusion is what separates great musicians from good ones. For instance, when she shows a vibrato note "sounds" like it sustains more (it doesn't, it's actually much shorter). Pay close attention to her words, there are entire worlds in some of her words. She describes many illusions, this is a fantastic video!!!

[@craigblock138]

Your comment….. thank you as much as thanking her for the video…. I replayed and listened for you points and heard everything you said which I would not have picked up on.. again thank you

[@fdawei]

Apart from her outstanding performances, XueFei is such a charming woman.

[@themusiccovenant]

Guitar Goddess

[@JuanReyes-ht1bd]

❤Yes she is….😊

[@josephr.lejeune4539]

What’s so very beautiful about this lesson is that it applies to every level of player. Such wisdom broken down to presenting every note as one note at a time. And take care of the player so as to realize that they are as important as is each note. Pure love. Tx❤

[@kai-minglau3377]

Cavatina is one of my favourite piece. I have been playing this piece for over 15 years. There are always some technical difficulties that I could not overcome. Her advice helps so much on it. I just cannot stop playing this piece all over again and again. Thanks!

[@alanbauch2815]

Surfeit is so erudite in her presentation.. both her voice, and her musical voice ...Always was my dear mother's favorite... thanks, Al from the Oregon Coast

[@vinwillcock612]

Thanks, this advice is golden. Never did I believe that I could have access to the advice of the world’s best.

[@alvaronunesdesousa878]

Stanley Myers extended the piece to include that beautiful 3rd part, upon a request by John Williams. Great lesson!

[@phillthorpe2643]

My favourite , she plays with so much emotion

[@reynaldoalmenario9104]

One lady classical guitarist I admire and have been following. She's so talented.

[@EstiloFlamenco]

Cavatina was actually composed for the 1970 film The Walking Stick, and most of the piece is used throughout the film played on classical guitar. Well before The Deer Hunter.

[@dipierro4]

OMG, was the Deer Hunter 45 years ago??? Aside from that: It's a uniquely beautiful guitar piece, and she plays wonderfully.

[@RichardGutierrezRG]

Incredible guitarist and equally talented teacher. I find her use of words like 'energy ' and 'tension' very helpful. Bravo & thank you!

[@frankforde8299]

You are showing somuch love from the heart it makes you a brilliant teacher.

[@francisleong4253]

XUEFEI, your kindness in sharing your expertise says so much.❤

[@todddenson7354]

Thank you Xuefei, This is very helpful too me

[@alexandervandengoorbergh1104]

Thank you Yang for this enrichement in any way! ❤️

[@arthurcemb5257]

I am playing Cavatina these days. I am memorizing it and polishing it, and this video was fantastic. I will try to bring out the melody with the arpeggio played softly. I will play it as dreamy and calmly and clearly as possible. The video made me very enthusiastic about getting Cavatina almost perfect. That is my present guitar goal, and your video was great!

[@pedrotome9119]

Listen to you playing the guitar, and/or listening you speaking are quite inspiring, and I love your accent and voice. 1000 Thanks for the lesson, and all your incredible way to share all that knowledge, and with such a dynamic...

[@harrytrombley4052]

Just a side note it I may. I came across a duet of John Williams and Cleo Laine. She put lyrics to it “He’s Beautiful” and also a great lesson from a great artist thank you, all the best

[@pressanybutton1880]

Invaluable insight into technique. Thanks for posting.

[@tangobayus]

Great thought process.

[@YS-rw8eq]

Just learning this piece now, this advice helps me a lot. Thank you very much!

[@babbitt11]

Really helpful tutorial. Thank you so much.

[@barrypeterson6725]

Excellent insight into a gorgeous piece of music for classical guitar!

[@Qbm2109]

A real and perfect class. Every second is gold. Many thanks

[@markbratcher9095]

This is an excellent guitar class on this piece of music. Thank you.

[@MULTIMOONSHOTS]

Lovely tutorial!Very inspirational 👍🙏🎶

[@JZ-ey6pv]

Excellent class in real world! Thank you for the insight sharing!!!

[@dodoguitar2415]

Thank you so much! I was wondering about the tuning. I’m glad you mention it here. Great tips!

[@nylonguitar]

Thank you Xuefei. You are one of my favorite guitar artists. Thank you again for posting and teaching.

[@michaelbiggs7129]

Wonderful presentation 🙏

[@arthurmcbride1235]

What a wonderful video for her to make for us

[@robbellani4199]

You have inspired me to try and learn this piece, thank you :)

[@hngi26]

Very nice lesson on a popular but difficult piece, I am sure many people will benefit from your presentation. 😊❤

[@skipperherman5766]

I have adapted this peace to steel string guitar and thank you so much you have helped me tremendously. Thank you

[@janvierc6924]

very funny and natural tutorial, thanks a lot Xuefei ! beautiful

[@louiesalinas4720]

thank you Great!!! appreciate information!

[@glenndavid8725]

This is solid gold sprinkled with jewels. ❤😊

[@antoniovarejao1530]

Nice !!

[@noeltolin5424]

Thank you very much for this video. Thank you very much Ms. Xuefei Yang for giving us insights on how to properly play this beautiful piece of music.

[@Guitar.152]

Thank You, Very Usefull Lesson. ♫♥♫

[@MattRichardsMusic]

The chart for Cavatina has been behind the other music on my music stand. (I can't imagine how it got there!) I have now brought it forward. Thank you for your guidance with this piece and, as always, for the encouragement and inspiration.

[@johnliebenthal]

Great tips..I learned this so long before KZbin...this would have helped so much.

[@douglasmccannpiano]

Brilliant video

[@Carlparishhonda]

Beautiful music soundtrack to THE DEER HUNTERS.

[@td6564]

Awesome tips.

[@ziechfred1693]

Very nice, thank you.

[@simondupreelagak2445]

Oh.... I love this. Thank you. ❤👍🙏🙂😋

[@marcoszanettibodziak737]

violão Smallmann um verdadeiro canhão de som!

[@edilsofigueira7529]

I am Brazilian! I Love you

[@ticovogt]

Marvelous.

[@ramoncarrion4913]

Thank you so much. Your inspiring words are a graceful accompaniment to your advice on technique. I would love to find some more sheet music from China and other countries in Southeast Asia because even the simplest piece gives a feeling of intimacy with the culture of the country of origin. I hope you will tour the US (especially Florida) in the near future as I would love to see and hear you in person. Ramon Carrion

[@andrewhoult4630]

I love you're music so much your amazing clever lady ❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️

[@douglasmccannpiano]

Bravo musicality

[@gpwbernardrementillachairm3736]

Xuefei Yang is a rarefied musical genius; she is the Mathematical Physicist Richard Feynman of the Musical Arts & Sciences on Earth! She is one of the Best Musical Artists! Thanks. Miss Xuefei, now I understand this Cavatina. - Gpw Bernard Bautista Rementilla

[@rickygarcia5662]

Cavatina is one song you also have to focus on proper spacing of notes to sound smooth and not choppy.Those full bars are a real killer at first so make sure your timing is right.

[@triebschen]

Does anyone now which guitar she plays? Sounds gorgeous! The lady is a master of supermegahiperbeautiful sound!

[@andrewhoult4630]

like strumming a beautiful harp but it's a beautiful guitar amazing beautiful talented musician ❤️

[@andrewhoult4630]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thanks 🙏

[@pietbliksem]

If I remember correctly Cavatina was a piano original by Stanley Myers and was composed for the film The Walking Stick. It was transcribed by the famous English guiarist and lutanist Julian Bream. He played it back to Myers and got his approval to perform it as a guitar solo. The well known Australian subsequently recorded cor use in the film Deerhunter.

[@pietbliksem]

BTW lovely performance!

[@pietbliksem]

@@matthewshannon6318 Julian Bream was first you know, John Williams transcribed his own and the movie misappropriated credits to John Williams. Bream waited for the gaffe to be corrected but it never was. However; his version appeared on record about two years earlier, so the proof lies in the vinyl. Read about it in Bream's autobiography 'a Life on the Road'.

[@edilsofigueira7529]

You play a Lot, i am your fan

[@tiendungtruong4545]

I go silent when you process the melody in the high notes, it's as smooth and lyrical as the flow of a river

[@barryhambly7711]

Below is not quite correct Stanley Meyers was composing it for the film The walking stick or The broken walking stick. John Williams heard him playing it on the piano Meyers told him he was writing it for the film but only had the A section so John Williams said it is a lovely melody if you write a B section you will have a long complete piece so that is how it was created. That is how John Williams came upon before anyone else.

[@andrewhoult4630]

she's absolutely amazing godess❤️🙏💐🍾🥂

[@andrewhoult4630]

I'd love to have the tab written so I could understand as I'm only the beginner ❤️🙏

[@TJ-Dives]

There is so much sadness in my life I cry every time I hear this.

[@n.y.c.freddy]

Xurfei YANG! "" SHE KNOWS! ""., (Guitar difficulty in practice!) Than you! .. tonebase Guitar

[@user-qe6yc9pc4h]

Ohuenno,spasibo

[@blutey]

I've always wondered if there is an easier version someone could write using different chord positions on the guitar neck. Maybe in a different key.

[@johnbartlett9568]

You have just become the greatest teacher of all time

[@felixrodriguezguitar2686]

You are a very good performer and everything that you say in the lesson is true. However, those are basic rules for any experienced player. I was hoping you would get to the middle section which is the great challenge of this piece.

[@johnbartlett9568]

YOU are becoming a great teacher

[@andrewhoult4630]

My god she's so beautiful that music oh my god amazing I wish you was with me teaching me 💗

[@ww3032]

Glad I’m not the only one that thinks bar 3 is extremely difficult.

[@johnbartlett9568]

Hi. Good job

[@johnbartlett9568]

You have more passion than could fit in the universe

[@jamesparrot4821]

Great respect for the truth of this performer when she left in the mistake at 3:52 ... this is one of those pieces that is deceptively challenging ...

[@Beauty.and.FashionPhotographer]

Ennio Morricone is in this..... A lot of Ennio Morricone .... How come absolutely no one ever mentions this....

[@user-submittedA]

I play this song for my beautiful wife, this video can make me increase my passionate ❤

[@user-cy6kv5ef6u]

とても分かりやすい英語で分かりやすい解説をありがとうございます😂とても美しい女性です❤とても美しい響きです。😊

[@johnbartlett9568]

I'm going to watch the Deer Hunter right now

[@AlanMcCarthyguitar]

Having spent a long time learning this piece that I craved to play , I now dislike it and don’t play it anymore,it was a beast and injured my hand , will never revisit which is a shame ☹️

[@NylonStrings83]

bad technique - unless u figure out the exact weight for barres u will never be able to play

[@andrewhoult4630]

that is so beautiful so romantic a beautiful lady like yourself 🍾🥂🌹

[@AK-pm3qy]

I noticed her guitar, while neck looks standard size, the strings are somewhat closer. This may help people with smaller hands or lesser strength. Is that correct? Can this be achieved on an existing guitar? Thanks all.

[@johnbartlett9568]

You are overstocked with passion

[@alanbauch2815]

Xuefei...

[@phila3884]

You can hit the 3 dots next to any comment and edit it after the fact.

[@marceloaleixo853]

She's cute

[@johnbartlett9568]

Passion

[@johnbartlett9568]

You love john Williams

[@douglasmccannpiano]

Please record my. Little réd.and les anges work. I made a classical guitar arr. Of papillon secret garden if you want.

[@Cake...]

Extremely difficult piece for the guitar

[@johnbartlett9568]

I love you Fei

[@garryburnett8486]

Cavatina was not written for The Deer Hunter. It was originally a fragment used on another film. The guitar arrangement was used on a children’s programme called Vision On (the gallery section). A lovely piece whatever.

[@andrewgrant9782]

That other film was, The Walking Stick.

[@johnbartlett9568]

You are a teacher now Book of Songs

[@johnbartlett9568]

This is a lesson in dynamics. The untrained ear always hears the highest note first. The singing tone in the Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven is a great example of dynamics. There are notes meant to be heard over others Even though they play at the same time

[@johnbartlett9568]

Me too

[@johnbartlett9568]

You forget about the pluck method It is simple Two notes are played at the same time on the neck One note is struck harder than the other Resulting in both notes sounding But one louder than the other

[@johnbartlett9568]

I love you

[@johnbartlett9568]

Approach

[@johnbartlett9568]

The movie is still a classic