Jeremy Collins Masterclass
Topics of Discussion:
0:00 - Andrei performs “Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios” 5:55 - Tension
- Being “unmusical” to release tension
- The “Poker Face"
- “We tense up when we’re in a hurry"
9:55 - Shifting
- Left hand is an “elevator"
- “Windshield wipers” shifting practice technique
- Move as slowly as possible and you’ll get there faster...
14:20 - Practice in front of a mirror
17:00 - Breaking down complex parts when shifting
19:49 - “Forward Motion” (Phrasing)
- “Rainbow” phrasing & dynamics
- Feeling of “stop and go” like in a car
20:45 - Thinking in longer phrases
- “Lagrima” as an example
- Black and White movies - slower vs faster pace
22:55 - Dissecting phrases of “Una Limosna…”
- Choose where to begin/end phrase
- Choose longer vs shorter phrases
27:23 - Wyatt plays Villa-Lobos, Prelude 1
32:45 - Solving Technical Challenges
- Break it down to 2 points
- The Brain vs the Fingers
- Actors working out their lines
40:25 - Don’t mix up the “licks” in this piece
- Bring out the bass melody
42:30 - Record yourself and read along with music
43:00 - B-Section
- Play like a Computer
- “Don’t have to play slow, but let’s start with what’s easy"
53:35 - Rodrigo plays “Danza Altiplano” by Leo Brouwer
1:00:00 - Find threshold pace
1:07:25 - Hemiola rhythm
- 3/4 vs 6/8 feel
1:11:00 - Careful Phrasing
- Match tempos at beginning
- Decide where to put the accents
1:18:00 - Fraser plays Original Composition
1:22:00 - General composition advice
1:25:40 - Using fragments & sequences to enhance piece and create new ideas
1:27:20 - Using different rhythmic textures
- Adding scalar runs over chord changes
1:31:00 - Composing without the guitar