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Andantino - YGC Exam Piece Grade 11 (Demo) by Don Nizam

Instrumental Instructor - Don Nizam

The solo piece "Andantino", composed by A. Cano (1811 - 1897 - Spain), is taken from Book 1 of Yamaha Guitar Course (YGC) textbook. This piece is one of the free choice exam pieces for classical guitar grade 11 exam syllabus (beginners' level) under the Yamaha Grade Examination System, currently valid from 2015 and issued by authority of Yamaha Music Foundation.  

Students can achieve three(3) levels of exam grades (grade 13, 12 & 11) within this book.

Tips for students and instructors: 1) Recommended playing techniques for right-hand fingers;     i) Use only "Al-Aire" (free stroke) technique throughout the piece.    ii) Use p-finger for lower part notes and alternate M with I-finger for upper part notes. 2) Using the right finger given from the book for the left-hand finger position will help students to execute the series of notes smoothly. 3) Take note that the lower part notes are the melody and the upper part notes are the accompaniment throughout the piece.

Information on guitar used in the video. Yamaha Nylon String Acoustic Guitar - model CG171C CG171C is a model from the CG series and it comes in natural color with the gloss finish. Back and sides on this nylon-stringer are made of rosewood, while the top panel is made of cedar. Bridge section is equipped with a standard shaped bridge made of rosewood. The neck on this model is made of rosewood and it is covered with a fingerboard also made of rosewood. 19 frets and synthetic bone nut complete the fingerboard specifications.

Recorded at: Studio 8 Yamaha Music School LS Music Sdn. Bhd. Wangsa Walk Mall, Lot 1-15B, 1-16 & 1-17, Tingkat 1, Jalan Wangsa Perdana 1, Bandar Wangsa Maju, Wilayah Persekutuan, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone: 03-4143 3433   Email: [email protected]

Waltz - YGC Exam Piece Grade 11 (Demo) by Don Nizam

Instrumental Instructor - Don Nizam

The solo piece "Waltz", composed by F. Carulli (1770 - 1841 - Italy), is taken from Book 1 of Yamaha Guitar Course (YGC) textbook. This piece is one of the free choice exam pieces for classical guitar grade 11 exam syllabus (beginners' level) under the Yamaha Grade Examination System, currently valid from 2015 and issued by authority of Yamaha Music Foundation.  

Students can achieve three(3) levels of exam grades (grade 13, 12 & 11) within this book.

Tips for students and instructors: 1) Recommended playing techniques for right-hand fingers;     i) Use only "Al-Aire" (free stroke) technique throughout the piece.    ii) Use p-finger for lower part notes and alternate M with I-finger for upper part notes. 2) Using the right finger given from the book for the left-hand finger position will help students to execute the series of notes smoothly. 3) Take note that the lower part notes are the melody and the upper part notes are the accompaniment throughout the piece. 4) The third line of the piece, finger p, i, m, and a is required when playing arpeggios.

Information on guitar used in the video. Yamaha Nylon String Acoustic Guitar - model CG171C CG171C is a model from the CG series and it comes in natural color with the gloss finish. Back and sides on this nylon-stringer are made of rosewood, while the top panel is made of cedar. Bridge section is equipped with a standard shaped bridge made of rosewood. The neck on this model is made of rosewood and it is covered with a fingerboard also made of rosewood. 19 frets and synthetic bone nut complete the fingerboard specifications.

Recorded at: Studio 8 Yamaha Music School LS Music Sdn. Bhd. Wangsa Walk Mall, Lot 1-15B, 1-16 & 1-17, Tingkat 1, Jalan Wangsa Perdana 1, Bandar Wangsa Maju, Wilayah Persekutuan, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone: 03-4143 3433   Email: [email protected]

Down In The Valley - YGC Exam Piece Grade 11 (Demo) by Don Nizam

Instrumental Instructor - Don Nizam

The solo piece "Down In The Valley", from traditional American folk songs, is taken from Book 1 of Yamaha Guitar Course (YGC) textbook. This compulsory exam piece for classical guitar grade 11 exam syllabus (beginners' level) under the Yamaha Grade Examination System, currently valid from 2015 and issued by authority of Yamaha Music Foundation.  

Students can achieve three(3) levels of exam grades (grade 13, 12 & 11) within this book.

Tips for students and instructors: 1) Recommended playing techniques for right-hand fingers;     i) Use only "Al-Aire" (free stroke) technique throughout the piece.    ii) Use p-finger for lower part notes and alternate M with I-finger for upper part notes. 2) Using the right finger given from the book for the left-hand finger position will help students to execute the series of notes smoothly. 3) Take note that the lower part notes are the melody and the upper part notes are the accompaniment throughout the piece.

Information on guitar used in the video. Yamaha Nylon String Acoustic Guitar - model CG171C CG171C is a model from the CG series and it comes in natural color with the gloss finish. Back and sides on this nylon-stringer are made of rosewood, while the top panel is made of cedar. Bridge section is equipped with a standard shaped bridge made of rosewood. The neck on this model is made of rosewood and it is covered with a fingerboard also made of rosewood. 19 frets and synthetic bone nut complete the fingerboard specifications.

Recorded at: Studio 8 Yamaha Music School LS Music Sdn. Bhd. Wangsa Walk Mall, Lot 1-15B, 1-16 & 1-17, Tingkat 1, Jalan Wangsa Perdana 1, Bandar Wangsa Maju, Wilayah Persekutuan, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone: 03-4143 3433   Email: [email protected]

Apple Juice - YGC Exam Piece Grade 12 (Demo) by Don Nizam

Instrumental Instructor - Don Nizam

The solo piece "Apple Juice" composed by Yamaha, is taken from Book 1 of Yamaha Guitar Course (YGC) textbook. This compulsory exam piece for classical guitar grade 12 syllabus (beginners' level) under the Yamaha Grade Examination System, valid from 2015 and issued by authority of Yamaha Music Foundation.  

Students can achieve three(3) levels of exam grades (grade 13, 12 & 11) within this book.

Tips for students and instructors: 1) Recommended playing techniques for right-hand fingers;     i) Use only "Al-Aire" (free stroke) technique throughout the piece.    ii) Use p-finger for lower part notes and alternate M with I-finger for upper part notes. 2) Using the right finger given from the book for the left-hand finger position will help students to execute the series of notes smoothly.

Information on guitar used in the video. Yamaha Nylon String Acoustic Guitar - model CG171C CG171C is a model from the CG series and it comes in natural color with the gloss finish. Back and sides on this nylon-stringer are made of rosewood, while the top panel is made of cedar. Bridge section is equipped with a standard shaped bridge made of rosewood. The neck on this model is made of rosewood and it is covered with a fingerboard also made of rosewood. 19 frets and synthetic bone nut complete the fingerboard specifications.

Recorded at: Studio 8 Yamaha Music School LS Music Sdn. Bhd. Wangsa Walk Mall, Lot 1-15B, 1-16 & 1-17, Tingkat 1, Jalan Wangsa Perdana 1, Bandar Wangsa Maju, Wilayah Persekutuan, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone: 03-4143 3433   Email: [email protected]