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Extended Techniques for the Classical Guitar - Robert Lunn Composer

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Example 3.3 slapping string in “Jumping Cholla” from A Whisper in <strong>the</strong> Desert by<br />

Brad Richter. Measure 45.<br />

In Example 3.3, Richter notates that <strong>the</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mer should slap <strong>the</strong> string at <strong>the</strong><br />

12 th fret. Just like example 3.2, <strong>the</strong> 12 th fret is a harmonic node so <strong>the</strong> resulting sound<br />

will contain <strong>the</strong> noise from <strong>the</strong> string hitting <strong>the</strong> fretboard and that harmonic<br />

.<br />

Example 3.4 Crossing strings in Jota by Francisco Tárrega. Measures 308-309.<br />

Francisco Tárrega creates a percussion sound by crossing <strong>the</strong> strings in his<br />

composition titled, Jota. The per<strong>for</strong>mer must cross <strong>the</strong> 5 th string over <strong>the</strong> 6 th string. The<br />

resulting sound gives <strong>the</strong> impression of a snare drum. The string crossing is made<br />

possible because of <strong>the</strong> ra<strong>the</strong>r loose tension nylon strings have. This would be a much<br />

more difficult technique to do with <strong>the</strong> higher tension steel string guitars used in folk<br />

music. The composer should be aware that it does take a second or two <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mer<br />

to cross <strong>the</strong> strings.<br />

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