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Lesson 85 | Horizontal Navigation & Multi-Level Voicing

Master rapid fretboard shifts and complex rhythmic independence within a dense three-level polyphonic texture.

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The Three-Level Architecture

Your right hand is organized into three distinct operational levels: the ring finger (a) leads the soprano melody, the thumb (p) drives the bass malody, and the i-m fingers manage the internal accompaniment on strings 3 and 2. To achieve a masterful performance, you must maintain this hierarchy even during the rapid shifts. Pay special attention to measure 14, where the i-m fingers briefly depart from their accompaniment role to execute a short, precise scale.

The Horizontal Challenge

This lesson features the most frequent position changes in the curriculum. To maintain a seamless flow while moving quickly across the fretboard, you must rely on Guiding Fingers. By maintaining light contact during shifts, you eliminate mechanical friction and ensure your movements are quiet and professional.

Rhythmic Sustenance

A unique challenge in this piece is the interaction between a whole-note soprano and a moving dotted-quarter bass line. To provide a concert-level resonance, you must ensure the top voice doesn't "die" prematurely. Maintain firm, consistent pressure on the finger holding the whole note even as the other fingers work through the bass variations. This discipline preserves the harmonic clarity of the duo.

The Play along

I've found that at the begining of the learning journey it can be very helpful to have a recording to follow along. Remember that you can easily change YouTube video playback speed on any device by clicking the settings gear icon, selecting Playback speed, and choosing a different speed from the menu, or even setting a custom speed.

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