Lesson: Giuliani Arpeggios No. 1-3 and How they Relate to Repertoire Practice – From 120 Arpeggio Exercises for the Right Hand, Op.1 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829). My lesson covers some technique tips, how they relate to practicing repertoire, planting practice, and more. The other video on how to practice the 120 arpeggios is below or at this lesson post.
These arpeggios and the 100 open string arpeggios I mention are from my book Classical Guitar Technique: Essential Exercises, Scales, and Arpeggios. The 122 page book includes: Practice Routines, Tips, 100 Open String Exercises, 120 Giuliani Arpeggios, Scales, Slur Exercises, Shifts, Finger Independence, Barre, Tremolo, Common Harmonics, and much more.
Hi Bradford, I have just started attempting to practice the Giulian exercises 1-3 which I am really enjoying … except for a buzz on the fourth string when I play the B on the 5th string of G7. I have tried to change my position with the guitar such as increasing the neck height but no matter what I do I am not consistent with a clean sound. I have watched how you play these exercises and tried to copy but still a buzz. Thrusting my left elbow forwards seems to help but feels awkward and not needed for the rest of my playing. I know it is difficult to comment when you can’t see me playing but my position has been checked by a qualified teacher. Any ideas/comments would be greatly appreciated.
Have you tried adjusting the tilt of the your instrument (as in, angling the guitar more so you only see the top of the frets rather than the fretboard). That is often missed by my students when looking at the overall picture. Most of the time it is a small adjustment in a number of places, so small that it only results in a millimetre of new clearance but that can be enough to avoid a buzz caused by a finger hitting the adjacent string.