Marco Tamayo's Complete Guide to Right Hand Virtuosity

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Develop the fundamental right-hand mechanics needed for full artistry and power as a guitarist. Bring your mind and body together for more focused, refined playing every time.
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Master mental & physical skills for virtuosic playing.

As a guitarist, you might have an idea of how you want to sound, and what musical ideas you want to express. But due to a lack of skill, a frustrated mind, or both, your actual playing falls short. Now there’s a way forward. In this new course for tonebase, award-winning guitarist Marco Tamayo explores how to connect your musical intentions and physicality, with a focus on the right hand exercises that will develop your virtuosity.
Learn why intentionality and relaxation are so important for your expressive capabilities.
Discover key physical contact points with the guitar you’ll need for more freedom and control.
Build musicianship skills you can take into other challenging guitar works.
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Marco Tamayo

Marco Tamayo's preeminence as a competition winner, orchestral soloist, and educator makes him one of the brightest stars of the classical guitar world. The "King of the Guitar," as he is often known, is a prizewinner of many prestigious contests.
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What's Inside the Course?

5-Part Video Course
13-Page Workbook
  • Introduction (2m 52s)
    Achieve virtuosity on the guitar with the guidance of world-renowned guitarist Marco Tamayo. In this course, you will learn that virtuosity is not just a physical skill, but a state of mind. By understanding the importance of clarity of thought and performing with relaxation, you will be able to unlock your full potential as a musician.
  • Sitting Position (3m 20s)
    Master the fundamentals of guitar playing by learning the correct sitting position and maintaining the right contact points between your body and the guitar. This is the foundation of good technique and is essential for achieving success on the instrument.
  • Basic R.H. Concepts (23m 35s)
    Discover the benefits of prepared positions for the right hand and how the angle of attack of your right hand affects the timbre of your playing. Understand why Prof. Tamayo calls rest stroke the "basis of guitar playing", and how finger alternation unlocks all other right-hand techniques. Master the best position for your right-hand thumb and learn how to use it to stop unwanted resonances wherever necessary.

  • Nails (11m 42s)
    Learn how to file your nails correctly for optimal sound and performance. Proper nail care is essential not only to achieve a good tone on the guitar, but also to combat unnecessary movement in the right hand.
  • Tirando & Rasgueado (4m 42s)
    Take your playing to the next level by correctly incorporating essential techniques such as free stroke and rasgueados into your practice and performance routine. Learn how to play free stroke without tensing up your hand, and why practicing rasgueados will help you to play more expressively and add new dimensions to your playing.
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Course Preview: Lesson 1 of 5 — Complete Guide to RH Virtuosity

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