Chord Melody Masterclass
Improve Your Right Hand, A Classical Guitar Approach
“There was some helpful info on improving right hand dexterity. NO pdf of Etude. No discussion of using pinky. He seemed to have a fancy metronome, that I'm unaware of, that you…”
About this masterclass
Victor Main applies classical guitar technique to building right-hand facility, using Mauro Giuliani's Etude in E minor, Op. 48 No. 5 — one of his favorite right-hand arpeggio studies — as the vehicle. The lesson centers on planting, verbal counting, and metronome work to develop finger independence, speed, and accuracy.
What's covered
- Verbally counting sextuplets — if you can say it, you can play it
- Right-hand planting, both full and sequential, explained as a three-phase motion (plant, depress, release)
- Using a metronome to track progress and increase technical facility
- Right-hand finger independence and how it affects melody shaping and dynamics
- Using a practice mute for rhythmic accuracy at fast tempos
- Left-hand guide fingers and preparation — hovering above strings before you play them
- Bar chords and a brief vibrato demonstration
Though drawn from the classical tradition, these fundamentals transfer directly to fingerstyle and chord-melody playing in any genre. By the end you'll have a clear practice method for making your right hand more precise, controlled, and fast.
Lessons in this masterclass
Lessons
- 1Improve Your Right Hand, A Classical Guitar Approach23m 53s
Reviews & Ratings
"Somewhat helpful"
There was some helpful info on improving right hand dexterity. NO pdf of Etude. No discussion of using pinky. He seemed to have a fancy metronome, that I'm unaware of, that you can set for triplets, etc. I will work on exercises, as well as finding the piece he used to show case these exercises. Addendum - Victor Responded VERY Quickly! He sent me pdfs of Etude. He also provided additional info - pinky not used much in classical music and his metronome is called "pro metronome." THANKS VERY MUCH Victor!!!
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