0.127. DIATONIG MAJOR AND-MINOR SCA\PS = Andras Segovia) $2.95 DIATONIC MAJOR AND MINOR SCALES by COLUMBIA. MUSIC CO) Washington D.C. 20036DIATONIC MAJOR and MINOR SCALES By ANDRES SEGOVIA indvea Angeli ia A.Baldesi a® 15 O13) Firenze el. 570570 The thoughtful musician who history of the guitar from its earliest begin- rings cannot but be surprised at the lack of 2 practical system of studies and exercises coordinated in such a way as to permit the faithful student to progress continuously from the first easy lessons to real mastery of the instrument. For this lack we could blame three great men who have revealed to us the true spirit of the guitar - Sor, Aguado, and Tarega. But they have an’ excellent excuse for their neglect: they devoted their time religiously 10 the task of provid ing the guitar with the only really valuable repertoire which it can claim, This is es- pecially tine of Sor and Tarrega, Aguade did continuously interest himself in the prob- lems of teaching, and with worthy results, Indeed, his didactic works are superior to his scane outpuc as a composer. Although his “School of the Guitar” is a disorganized compilation of studies without progressive logic, it is useful for the student who is al- ready far advnced and who does not require elementary lessons. The beginner who tries to learn from Aguado's book will find him- self floundering helplessly. The beautiful, wseless lessons which comprise one part of the method please his ear without limbering his fingers, and the others will be far beyond bis capabilities. The student who wishes to PREFACE Of the three men mentioned above, Tar rega did so much to make the guitar the sensitive instrument that it is today, The others have left us a few pages synthesizing his rich talent and the wisdom drawn from his experience. In such a book he might have counseled us with the same good sense and the same helpfulness that characterized his ceachings during his lifetime. The ex- press statement of his intent as a teacher, unalterably preserved, would have rend. eted a fruitful service to the guitar in the future io our own time by excommunicating, all the false followers who misguidedly teach the guitar in his name. Since there is as yet no definively establish ed architecture of the study of our beloved instrument, we believe it is our duty ¢0 try fo fill this lack. Apparently no one has cared to leave the trace of his first efforts on the guitar, pethaps fearful of imparting to the pupil the mystery of his own ap- Prenticeship. We, on che contrary, are only too happy to set down such # record, em- ying examples of our own conquest of the problems we faced, in order to help the student develop to the uemost his attistic possibilities, acquire a firm technique on the guitar should not neglect the patient study of scales, If he practices them two hours a day, he will correct faulty hand pos- itions, gradually increase the strength of the fingers, and prepare the joints for late: speed studies. Thanks to the independence and elasticity which the fingers develop through the study of scales, the student will soon acquire a quality which is very dificult to gain later: physical beauty of sound. I say physical, because sonority and its infinite shadings are not the resule of stubborn will power but spring from the innate excellence of the spirit. In order to derive the greatest pussible benefit from the following exercises, play them slow- ly and vigorously at first, more lightly and rapidly later. In one hour of scales may be con- densed many hours of acduous exercises which are frequently futile. The practice of scales ‘enables one to solve a greater number of technical problems in a shorter time than the study f ch o=oex oa ANDRES SEGOVIA ANDREA ANGELI Chitarrista,, Copyright 1953 by Columbia Music Co. ¢emmatinnal Contsisht Geared ane:DIATONIC MAJOR AND MINOR SCALES i = index GUITAR m = middle finger (Revised Edition) a = 3rd or ring finger By ANDRES SEGOVIA Practice each scale apoyando seven times as indicated below. 43 3 1 wot s12siates{iis, _ ourran 3 = as a5 = f 5a @ @—a eTaGara reardri: eer: ri Oe SF ou 7 lig ahoys 3 1 WEEE te oo a, Se ore SSS a Vg) 105) J & “2 14 4 4 eS # - = SSS 37> + Ota a on TF +3 — Copyright 1953 by Columbia Music Co. International Copyright Secured. 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