High-speed jazz phrases
on classical guitar
Online course by Nikita Boldyrev
MAIN FEATURES OF THIS COURSE
Author's methodology
A unique and effective high-speed finger-playing technique, which is formed from a mix of various finger-playing techniques and has been worked out by many years of concert and teaching practice
Electric guitar techniques
Specific technics associated with electric guitar playing: a special position of the brush, swipe, muting and sound control while amplified – are organically integrated into the technique of high-speed finger playing
WHO NEEDS THIS COURSE
Intermediate guitar player
You need this course if you already play guitar and would like to reach a new level of high-speed playing, learn new playing techniques and understand the principles of building high-speed passages.
Advanced guitar player
You need this course if you already know passage techniques, but would like to level up the theoretical base, expand your "vocabulary" and qualitatively enrich your arrangements and improvisations. This course will be especially useful for classical guitarists who want to play jazz on classical guitar.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN BY STUDYING THIS COURSE
SPEED
You will learn to play guitar with your fingers at very high speeds. One of the most important skills of a guitarist. Another step towards a free and easy playing.
TECHNIQUE
You will master in detail the high-speed techniques of apoyando, tirando, legato, swipe picking in combination with muting and sound control.
THEORY
You will understand in detail the features of the construction of guitar jazz phrases and level up the theoretical minimum necessary for this.
PRACTICE
You will be able to use the studied techniques and principles to make your own arrangements and solos.
NIKITA BOLDYREV,
the course author
- Musician, concert guitarist, composer, arranger, teacher
- At the age of 14, he was included in the World Book of Records as the person who set the world record for the speed of mastering the guitar repertoire.
- Multiple award winner of guitar competitions in the nominations “Classical guitar”, “Jazz”, “Fingerstyle”.
- Over 15 years of teaching experience. More than 400 personally taught students. Dozens of conducted master classes and upgrade training courses.
- Performed more than 100 solo concert programs and programs with a symphony orchestra in Russia and abroad. Participated in numerous guitar and jazz festivals including the “Guitar Virtuosos” (Moscow), “Harmonia Cordis International Guitar Festival” (Romania), “Strings” (Serbia), “World of guitar” (Kaluga), “Golden Fingerboards” (Moscow), “The Pink Panther” (Ufa), “Evolution of Guitar” (Moscow), “Mr. Guitar” (Moscow), “Guitarmagfest” (Moscow), “Guitar. From Classics to Rock” (Moscow).
- Performed in a duet with Antal Pusztai, Vera Danilina, Alexander Vinitsky, Dmitry Illarionov, Yuri Polezhaev, Regina Bakhritdinova, Maria Katz (also known as Yudith, a participant of Eurovision-1994).
- Actively collaborates with composers Gennady Gladkov, Nikita Koshkin, Vyacheslav Osminin, Marina Landa and Yuri Markin.
- Endorser of Alhambra guitars in Russia.
- In 2019 founded the guitar school according to his own methodology.
- For more original music and arrangements follow Nikita Boldyrev's YouTube channel
TRAINING PROGRAM
Module 1
Module 1
MOVABLE PHRASES
(120 bpm in sixteenth notes and 80 bpm in sextoles)
Lesson 1.1. Springboard phrase №1
Lesson 1.2. Continuation within one harmony
Lesson 1.3. Continuation in the II-V-I progression
Lesson 1.4. Continuation in the II-V-I progression along with playing solo
Lesson 1.5. Springboard phrase №2
Lesson 1.6. Continuation on one chord
Lesson 1.7. Continuation in the II-V-I progression
Module 2
Module 2
FAST LEGATE PHRASES
(100-120 bpm in sextoles, 140-160 bpm in quartoles)
Lesson 2.1. Legate technique. Simple phrases for the fast playing of pentatonic scale
Lesson 2.2. Legato in diatonic scale
Lesson 2.3. The Diego Figueiredo loop with legato
Lesson 2.4. Pat Metheny’s chromaticism
Lesson 2.5. Arpeggiated speed phrases
Module 3
Module 3
TECHNIQUES OF TIRANDO, APOYANDO AND SWIPE WITH FINGERS
(the right choice of fingerings for a high-speed playing)
Lesson 3.1. Apoyando technique with three fingers
Lesson 3.2. Sweep technique
Lesson 3.3. Speed Phrase №1
Lesson 3.4. Speed Phrase №2
Lesson 3.5. Speed Phrase №3
Lesson 3.6. Speed Phrase №4
Lesson 3.7. Speed phrase №5. Chromaticism by Sylvain Luc
TRAINING FORMAT OF THE COURSE
Learning platform
The course is opened immediately after payment with any bank card. Depending on the tariff, the course is available for 365 days or without restrictions. The course is adapted for both desktop and mobile phones.
What is inside?
The course is a video in Russian with English subtitles. After logging into the platform, you get access to high quality video materials and PDF materials for download. The functionality of questions and comments on lessons is also available.
Course program
The course program is divided into thematic modules. Depending on the tariff, the course provides feedback in the form of video responses from the teacher. In case of technical issues, the support team is always in touch with you.
TARIFFS
STANDART
$95.00
- COURSE ACCESS (365 days)
- MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD
FEEDBACK(none)PERSONAL ONLINE LESSON(none)
PREMIUM
$135.00
- COURSE ACCESS (365 days)
- MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD
- FEEDBACK (3 replies)
PERSONAL ONLINE LESSON(none)
PRO
$195.00
- COURSE ACCESS (forever)
- MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD
- FEEDBACK (6 replies)
- PERSONAL ONLINE LESSON (1 hour)
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