"The left hand are dancers and the right hand is the string quartet, playing for the dancers. Everything has to be synchronized. And they have to feel the moment and come into the moment. And everyone is guided by the love they feel for the music" - I love that quote! It's so typical for a true artist to express it like that!
by this quote it's hard for me to not remember Paco de Lucía "the left hand is the creative, the flexible, while the right executes" as a political denunciation in live tv when the spanish dictature was still going on. Earned him a beating on the street by some thugs that tried to break his hands.
He is so right. That is way I found Pepe Romero a very expressive classicla guitar player. Every compositions that he has played he always put so much pureness , clarity and for over all a lot of soul.. Saludos maestro Pepe un fiel admirador de su arte desde mi temprana edad.
Totally agree. If you can't 'sing'...if you have too little touch...little feel...then your music will never rise above the crowd. Singing/touch/feel is the most difficult thing to achieve, one reason why true virtuosos are rare...perhaps, as it should be, for it would be a boring world if everyone could 'sing'.
Melody: long and short notes, large and small intervals, repetition and variation. Listen to classical music and older pop music from mid-20th century.
Pero... guitarrista en sério? Roberto Grela, Eduardo Falu, Anibal Arias, Victor Piseta, Di Fulvio, Hugo Rivas, Carlos Martinez... todos Argentinos. Hay que verlos
The way he articulated the act of tuning yourself with the guitar and becoming one with it by "turning on your pleasure centers" was just brilliant now wasn't it ?
This is a beautiful video in which you have taken us on a different kind of journey, of knowing, feeling, and becoming one with the music...and ultimately how this process improves the world.
The power of resonance. The voice breaking the wine glass. A body at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. Plucking the bass E- string will cause the high E-string to begin to vibrate because they are both vibrating in phase and reinforcing each other. When music moves you it really does transfer energy to you. It literally moves you. This body buzz connection, a soaring of the spirit and the emotional reaction, are all at the heart of why music plays such a powerful and mysterious power over us.
My girlfriend four decades ago took me to a party at Pepe’s house. I was a dumb college student (she was an opera singer and teacher). I knew nothing about him. I’ve been listening to a lot of classical and Spanish guitar recently, including Pepe. Fascinating video.
Absolutely beautiful, to take the guitar and tune it , is like to pray, to put it “on” your heart and fell the string playing is heaven even if we are far of being as good as don Pepe This video is an ode to the guitar Thank you Pepe
Pepe is such an inspiration to me! 70 years! When I heard his recording of flamenco I thought it would take 50 years to get that good…. I think he was 18 or 19!
Even J.S. Bach said the most important reason for his writing "Inventions and Sinfonias" was that the learner "achieve a singing style of playing". I couldn't agree more with the maestro.
It seems that part of Maestro Romero's way of making melodies come alive, is his mastery of mixing up RH apoyando and tirando strokes, as he feels, and still maintain the same voicing and phrasing, in chords or single melody lines alike. He makes the guitar to sing with articulation of words and diction, like a great singer would do.
I agree. Despite changing hand positions when switching from tirando to apoyandao it sounds seamless. I’ve been trying to incorporate more apoyando in my playing. So far my tone production has improved tremendously as a result, but I’ve been making more mistakes too.
@@ww3032 Yes, absolutely. I also find it much harder to control and maintain the melody line when mixing up apoyando and tirando. But it is worth the extra effort. Maestro Pepe Romero's playing is proof of it.
The master is giving us a really good advice. I've found out that playing muliple voices at the same time is very difficult. Each string is a instrument wich means a guitar is a small ocherstra. Guitar is a verrrrrrry difficult instrument.
Many years ago, John Williams gave a master class on playing melodies. He said that many guitarists have never learned to really play melodies, because they are so focused on technical difficulties. And so he focused this master class on playing just a melody. As soon a guitarist can play a piece technically right, it sounds acceptable to many listeners. It is tempting to stop studying there. But the real expression comes with adding the right feel to the melody. This is what I also hear in this explanation by maestro Romero.
Absolutely. It seems we have a lot of generic guitarists out there who stop short of true expression. I wouldn’t be able to distinguish 1 out of 100 modern players based on sound and expression, whereas back in the day this was the goal. Blame it on conservatories.
@@MethenySco "Blame it on conservatories" - Isn't that too easy? I think everyone is responsible for his/her playing. If one has the talent to be admitted to conservatory, I expect that person to grasp what art means.
What wonderful advices !! He lives the music. What smart comments. About right Hans is a quartet and left hand dancers is so a great advice !!! Thank for sharing such upload !!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Beautiful Tutorial Thankyou. I felt transfixed listening to his love of music. The guitar is his soul. After listening to Pepe, I shall try and emulate his passion. Thank you.
Perceptible enough the way Señor Romero is being touched by the idea he delivers. I am getting touched by that in turn. Thank him and you for the upload.
Absolutely! I'd like to add, that the most difficult thing to do, as with any art, is not to master, whether a musical instrument, a painter's brush, a sculpturer's chisel etc...in order to do or represent somebody else's creation or work; My philosophy is: The most difficult thing is to master anything, to represent yourself. Your own...being... your soul, your heart etc. Technique or no technique.. That's the secret and the most rewarding, once- if ever- accomplished. For the artist and the listener. If what's being exposed is MUSIC!! Obviously. Just my NOT so humble opinion. I could go on forever...but...
Hellofolks - I need some help please. Can anyone name the tune Pepe starts with? And then at around 7:17 he plays a solea melodic figure for the thumb example followed by a different & faster flamenco part (different compas?) in G minor - but where is it from? I've been looking and running through my cd's - I'll listen to my flamenco cd's of theirs later today and pass on nay information I may find but if someone knows and can share that would be great. Thanks,🙂
Don Pepe! The man who gives and gives with heartfelt love for the guitar and the repetoire. Not a haughty purist like Segovia, but a master you love, not fear.
Los tiempos son diferentes pero no podemos negar que Romero es el Segovia de nuestro tiempo, y además como hay más medios para informarnos de como hacerlo ha cambiado la forma de aprenderlo, de ahí lo que Usted dice, sin duda Segovia era demasiado severo pero por que a ese nivel de concertismo no se permitía y ni se permite errores.
@@jp_hl Muchas gracias, querido amigo para su sabia palabra. Ningúna sombra para el maestro de maestros Segovia pero amor siempre para la familia Romero, que puede trazar una linea recta de regreso a Tárrega.
First: As a talented, highly gifted person, you have to be very lucky not to have your nerves wrecked, like at the front in the trenches of WW1, or much, much worse.....in the center of Dresden. Then you can think about and do these things. Most people never think of that......
I liked especially when Pepe said he likes how he expresses himself while talking ! Our speech is music, we speak with accents that reflect where are we from , even in our countries different accents exist! And even with all these accents, people speak differently in same city or state! They express their feelings differently, their smiles are different, their affectionate eyes are different ! Well , guitar or piano or any instrument could be you if you associate it with your philosophy, the meaning of love , friendship and how associate them with your nature , your culture and people you like that you address your music to ! People that inspire you , philosophies that inspire you and how you see nature , memories and .. The easiest way ever What will be the names of your music when you compose 😯
Internal resonance. Very true even in terms of the singing voice. I still recall back in the mid-Eighties in the airport in Amsterdam at 3 AM in a connecting flight gate area listening to I believe Pepe Romero practicing with his guitar muted in transit. I listened at a respectful distance. Wonderful.
Love the way you speak about music Pepe, it is almost not something you play, but and expression of all you have inside that just flows out through the guitar to give voice to those feelings, bravo! Sadly my poor hands have not yet caught up to my heart, but I am working on it, you are an inspiration! Thank you, gracias.
Absolut wahr! Ich spiele zwar keine Nylon aber meine rechte Hand ist der Tänzer 😂 Nach 40 Jahren Autodidaktisch viel open tuning und Rhythmus im Blut hat sich was entwickelt. Ich brauche keinen Drummer......
In March, 1991 I had the opportunity to play for Pepe in a masterclass, and it was a fantastic experience. It was $50 of the best-spent money I ever used on education. Since then I've observed other masterclasses he's given in Virginia in Texas.
Pepe heard my guitar, (a 1989 Antonio Duran classical), and asked if he could play it. After he played a couple of chords, felt how light it was, and scanned the sound board, sound hole, back, sides, and neck - he smiled and gave it back to me, seeming to approve greatly. My friend Chuck bought one of the famous Church Door guitars by Miguel Rodriguez from Cordoba - built in the 1970s. Chuck's cousin Michael Palmer had co-founded the American Sinfonietta with Pepe, and when Chuck showed Michael and Pepe his recently purchased Rodriguez "Church Door" guitar, Pepe looked it over and told Chuck "This guitar used to belong to my father." Chuck had no idea. Small world!!!
Magnificent music lesson! Pepe's comments apply equally well to other instruments. The techniques for other instruments will vary, but the goal, singing through your instrument, remains the same. Sing, enjoy, feel. Mmmm!!
@david trapp I am hoping you or someone else on this comment thread will be able to answer my question. I was given tickets to an upcoming recital of the great Pepe Romero as a Christmas present. I came to RUclips today to learn more about him and hear a sample of his music before the recital. What a precious, earnest, talented man. The first piece I heard was from the video, “Pepe Romero Guitar Concert Live. Pepe Romero plays: Tarrega, Albeniz, Celedonio Romero”. I was carried away! To my untrained ear, it sounded as if more than one guitar was playing. Is it possible that all that music was coming from one guitar, played by one person, at one time?
The comment about being aware of the connection between the vibrations of the sounds to your pleasure centers was a really helpful reminder for me! Oddly enough, I don’t know if I’ve ever anyone actually put it like that. Simple but profound advice!
Pepe is a humble man. His knowledge of guitar music stems from his lifetime of study. His wisdom is timeless
"The left hand are dancers and the right hand is the string quartet, playing for the dancers. Everything has to be synchronized. And they have to feel the moment and come into the moment. And everyone is guided by the love they feel for the music" - I love that quote! It's so typical for a true artist to express it like that!
Who knows what piece is he playing at 14:10?
@@dimitrisaivaliotis5616 serenata española by joaquín malats
@@andreaswitek2913 👍😊
by this quote it's hard for me to not remember Paco de Lucía "the left hand is the creative, the flexible, while the right executes" as a political denunciation in live tv when the spanish dictature was still going on. Earned him a beating on the street by some thugs that tried to break his hands.
🔥⭐👑. Simple as that.
Pepe has a deeply tuned spiritual sense of the music.
and scientifically physical too! :)
100% His connection is transcendent
I love this man and his music. He really makes the music sing. There is no one like him.
His sound is so memorable! All his comments come from decades of experience of perfect practice.
He is so right. That is way I found Pepe Romero a very expressive classicla guitar player. Every compositions that he has played he always put so much pureness , clarity and for over all a lot of soul.. Saludos maestro Pepe un fiel admirador de su arte desde mi temprana edad.
Absolutely 10/10 best advice on RUclips 👌
Beautiful melody lines aim straight to the heart of the listener..
Beautifully stated and so wonderful to hear. There are many that force guitars to scream but very few who can entice a guitar to sing.
yes i felt that good 'connective' feeling when playing albeniz's Granada
Totally agree. If you can't 'sing'...if you have too little touch...little feel...then your music will never rise above the crowd. Singing/touch/feel is the most difficult thing to achieve, one reason why true virtuosos are rare...perhaps, as it should be, for it would be a boring world if everyone could 'sing'.
Fine video. Thank you Maestro.
Congratulations. Great explanations. From Brazil.
Thanks for this.
excelente enseñanza muy profunda, lástima no poder escucharlas en español.
Thank you x1.5 speed setting
Absolute chief
What is the piece he plays at 7:12?
Reminds me of the bass notes of a standard soléa
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Es otra escuela, la Argentina. Esto si, esto guitarrear
Melody: long and short notes, large and small intervals, repetition and variation. Listen to classical music and older pop music from mid-20th century.
The perfect retort to Gen Z RUclips guitar pyrotechnics.
Mucha salsa le pones a tus tacos
Pero... guitarrista en sério? Roberto Grela, Eduardo Falu, Anibal Arias, Victor Piseta, Di Fulvio, Hugo Rivas, Carlos Martinez... todos Argentinos. Hay que verlos
i found that pepe tone is very naily sharpy 😉
As a pianist, I think I've learned about half of what I know about music from classical and flamenco guitarists.
Yes indeed,I too am a guitarist ( 60 years) can't read music or tabs. But Melody, as explained, is what matters 😂
What is the song he demonstrates at 7:10
In his closing words : 'To give out that which is beautiful inside of you' Pepe certainly does. What a very eloquent tutorial.
The way he articulated the act of tuning yourself with the guitar and becoming one with it by "turning on your pleasure centers" was just brilliant now wasn't it ?
Pepe is a world treasure. i could listen to Pepe all day.
This is incredible! Such profound wisdom of life and music.
"..... it's going to bring out what
is good inside you,
and that's what the world needs."
Thank you Pepe.
I have been listening to Pepe for 30+ years. His knowledge is undeniably World-class and so lucky to learn from him for free on RUclips.
for me, 20 years, in 2000s, saw his video and influented by his tremolo, not many video at that time.
This is a beautiful video in which you have taken us on a different kind of journey, of knowing, feeling, and becoming one with the music...and ultimately how this process improves the world.
The power of resonance. The voice breaking the wine glass. A body at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. Plucking the bass E- string will cause the high E-string to begin to vibrate because they are both vibrating in phase and reinforcing each other. When music moves you it really does transfer energy to you. It literally moves you. This body buzz connection, a soaring of the spirit and the emotional reaction, are all at the heart of why music plays such a powerful and mysterious power over us.
My girlfriend four decades ago took me to a party at Pepe’s house. I was a dumb college student (she was an opera singer and teacher). I knew nothing about him. I’ve been listening to a lot of classical and Spanish guitar recently, including Pepe.
Fascinating video.
Absolutely beautiful, to take the guitar and tune it , is like to pray, to put it “on” your heart and fell the string playing is heaven even if we are far of being as good as don Pepe
This video is an ode to the guitar
Thank you Pepe
Does anyone else get how when he talks about his head vibrates, I can hear his guitar resonate with his voice. Now that's one hell of a guitar.
First time I heard his voice properly, he should make a podcast or something. Very easy to listen to
Pepe is the man, what a gift he is to the guitar world
Just fantastic. This gentleman is on a whole other level. Truly inspiring.
Beautiful lesson Pepe... Thank you.
what a beautiful description of playing the guitar loved it
I got to timestamp 2:42... And now I'll be back when I've gone through some right hand studies!! Thanks for the tip.
Pepe is such an inspiration to me! 70 years! When I heard his recording of flamenco I thought it would take 50 years to get that good…. I think he was 18 or 19!
Outstanding, deep, and sensitive explanation. I got it!
Wow! You can't imagine, how important this video is to me! It's so full of wisdom! It has touched my ❤ deeply! Thanks so much!
Even J.S. Bach said the most important reason for his writing "Inventions and Sinfonias" was that the learner "achieve a singing style of playing". I couldn't agree more with the maestro.
whats the name of the piece in the begininning?
Simply beautiful! This man is a true master.
It seems that part of Maestro Romero's way of making melodies come alive, is his mastery of mixing up RH apoyando and tirando strokes, as he feels, and still maintain the same voicing and phrasing, in chords or single melody lines alike. He makes the guitar to sing with articulation of words and diction, like a great singer would do.
I agree. Despite changing hand positions when switching from tirando to apoyandao it sounds seamless. I’ve been trying to incorporate more apoyando in my playing. So far my tone production has improved tremendously as a result, but I’ve been making more mistakes too.
@@ww3032 Yes, absolutely. I also find it much harder to control and maintain the melody line when mixing up apoyando and tirando.
But it is worth the extra effort. Maestro Pepe Romero's playing is proof of it.
The master is giving us a really good advice. I've found out that playing muliple voices at the same time is very difficult. Each string is a instrument wich means a guitar is a small ocherstra. Guitar is a verrrrrrry difficult instrument.
Many years ago, John Williams gave a master class on playing melodies. He said that many guitarists have never learned to really play melodies, because they are so focused on technical difficulties. And so he focused this master class on playing just a melody.
As soon a guitarist can play a piece technically right, it sounds acceptable to many listeners. It is tempting to stop studying there. But the real expression comes with adding the right feel to the melody. This is what I also hear in this explanation by maestro Romero.
Absolutely. It seems we have a lot of generic guitarists out there who stop short of true expression. I wouldn’t be able to distinguish 1 out of 100 modern players based on sound and expression, whereas back in the day this was the goal. Blame it on conservatories.
@@MethenySco "Blame it on conservatories" - Isn't that too easy? I think everyone is responsible for his/her playing. If one has the talent to be admitted to conservatory, I expect that person to grasp what art means.
Wonderfully put
I could listen to him talk about music and guitar all day, all month, all year!
Such passion and inspiration! Just heartwarming.
What wonderful advices !!
He lives the music.
What smart comments.
About right Hans is a quartet and left hand dancers is so a great advice !!!
Thank for sharing such upload !!!!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you very much my Pap..🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽you are the great//and thanks sudah memberikan pelajaran terbaik untuk kita semua sallam from indonesia 👌👌👌🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
This instruction might not be well received by a group like Polyphia, lol.
Incomparable wisdom in this beautiful lesson. Thank you maestro.
Is it any wonder God requested worship in music form? Wow, very deep.
Beautiful Tutorial
Thankyou.
I felt transfixed listening to his love of music. The guitar is his soul. After listening to Pepe, I shall try and emulate his passion.
Thank you.
Perceptible enough the way Señor Romero is being touched by the idea he delivers. I am getting touched by that in turn. Thank him and you for the upload.
Absolutely! I'd like to add, that the most difficult thing to do, as with any art, is not to master, whether a musical instrument, a painter's brush, a sculpturer's chisel etc...in order to do or represent somebody else's creation or work;
My philosophy is:
The most difficult thing is to master anything, to represent yourself.
Your own...being... your soul, your heart etc.
Technique or no technique..
That's the secret and the most rewarding, once- if ever- accomplished.
For the artist and the listener. If what's being exposed is MUSIC!! Obviously.
Just my NOT so humble opinion.
I could go on forever...but...
Hellofolks - I need some help please. Can anyone name the tune Pepe starts with? And then at around 7:17 he plays a solea melodic figure for the thumb example followed by a different & faster flamenco part (different compas?) in G minor - but where is it from? I've been looking and running through my cd's - I'll listen to my flamenco cd's of theirs later today and pass on nay information I may find but if someone knows and can share that would be great.
Thanks,🙂
Don Pepe! The man who gives and gives with heartfelt love for the guitar and the repetoire. Not a haughty purist like Segovia, but a master you love, not fear.
Los tiempos son diferentes pero no podemos negar que Romero es el Segovia de nuestro tiempo, y además como hay más medios para informarnos de como hacerlo ha cambiado la forma de aprenderlo, de ahí lo que Usted dice, sin duda Segovia era demasiado severo pero por que a ese nivel de concertismo no se permitía y ni se permite errores.
@@jp_hl Muchas gracias, querido amigo para su sabia palabra. Ningúna sombra para el maestro de maestros Segovia pero amor siempre para la familia Romero, que puede trazar una linea recta de regreso a Tárrega.
First: As a talented, highly gifted person, you have to be very lucky not to have your nerves wrecked, like at the front in the trenches of WW1, or much, much worse.....in the center of Dresden.
Then you can think about and do these things. Most people never think of that......
Absolutely! Melodies must breathe and emulate a human voice singing. Then music becomes the Poetry of the Gods.
I liked especially when Pepe said he likes how he expresses himself while talking !
Our speech is music, we speak with accents that reflect where are we from , even in our countries different accents exist!
And even with all these accents, people speak differently in same city or state!
They express their feelings differently, their smiles are different, their affectionate eyes are different !
Well , guitar or piano or any instrument could be you if you associate it with your philosophy, the meaning of love , friendship and how associate them with your nature , your culture and people you like that you address your music to !
People that inspire you , philosophies that inspire you and how you see nature , memories and ..
The easiest way ever
What will be the names of your music when you compose 😯
Y sííí! Este señor, sin duda alguna, es un músico artista, excepcional!! Without a doubt!!
Internal resonance. Very true even in terms of the singing voice. I still recall back in the mid-Eighties in the airport in Amsterdam at 3 AM in a connecting flight gate area listening to I believe Pepe Romero practicing with his guitar muted in transit. I listened at a respectful distance. Wonderful.
Words from the Master ❤i saw/ hear him maybe 25 jears ago in munic/ germany- so Great 🌅 best ive seen/ enjoy
And maybe someone knows what does Señor Romero play at the very beginning. Just one phrase out of the piece.
Love the way you speak about music Pepe, it is almost not something you play, but and expression of all you have inside that just flows out through the guitar to give voice to those feelings, bravo! Sadly my poor hands have not yet caught up to my heart, but I am working on it, you are an inspiration! Thank you, gracias.
hi Maestro
sound of guitar is beautiful.please tell me which wood is, back and side also sound board.thanks
Absolut wahr!
Ich spiele zwar keine Nylon aber meine rechte Hand ist der Tänzer 😂
Nach 40 Jahren Autodidaktisch viel open tuning und Rhythmus im Blut hat sich was entwickelt. Ich brauche keinen Drummer......
To receive and to give out, that which is beautiful inside of you
Gracias por el video. Saludos desde Irlanda
Excelentes consejos un abrazo fuerte desde Puerto Rico
What a wonderful en inspirational teaching. Thank you.
Este senor aun quedó en Fernando sor?? Kkkkk o en Julianni???
Absolute legend! I still have a hard time believing I spent four years learning from maestro Pepe at SC. Guitar wisdom at its best!!
What an awesome privilege!
Bless you Pepe,you are one of the greatest guitarists I've ever listened to
Great video, all my respect! A musician…👍
Do you find the singing is richer if the pitch is 428 hz versus 440hz?
just one thing. There is no solea, demonstration, simple cierre or the whole piece without golpe. This needs to be pointed out.
This talk is a transforming experience for all those starting a musical pursuit!
Wonderful lesson and the way you explained it is so beautiful. I didn't get bored for a moment.
Maestro
Is this guitar flamenco ?
I've been playing for 18 years....everytime I hear a lesson from Pepe my beginner's mind kicks in. ❤️
Gracias Maestro for this wonderfull description of feeling the Guitar, the Love in yourself and the World.
In March, 1991 I had the opportunity to play for Pepe in a masterclass, and it was a fantastic experience. It was $50 of the best-spent money I ever used on education.
Since then I've observed other masterclasses he's given in Virginia in Texas.
Pepe heard my guitar, (a 1989 Antonio Duran classical), and asked if he could play it. After he played a couple of chords, felt how light it was, and scanned the sound board, sound hole, back, sides, and neck - he smiled and gave it back to me, seeming to approve greatly.
My friend Chuck bought one of the famous Church Door guitars by Miguel Rodriguez from Cordoba - built in the 1970s. Chuck's cousin Michael Palmer had co-founded the American Sinfonietta with Pepe, and when Chuck showed Michael and Pepe his recently purchased Rodriguez "Church Door" guitar, Pepe looked it over and told Chuck "This guitar used to belong to my father."
Chuck had no idea. Small world!!!
Very inspirating! Thank you!
Gracias maestro, un abraco muy fuerte
Magnificent music lesson! Pepe's comments apply equally well to other instruments. The techniques for other instruments will vary, but the goal, singing through your instrument, remains the same. Sing, enjoy, feel. Mmmm!!
@david trapp I am hoping you or someone else on this comment thread will be able to answer my question. I was given tickets to an upcoming recital of the great Pepe Romero as a Christmas present. I came to RUclips today to learn more about him and hear a sample of his music before the recital. What a precious, earnest, talented man. The first piece I heard was from the video, “Pepe Romero Guitar Concert Live. Pepe Romero plays: Tarrega, Albeniz, Celedonio Romero”. I was carried away! To my untrained ear, it sounded as if more than one guitar was playing. Is it possible that all that music was coming from one guitar, played by one person, at one time?
Pepe Romero brings the guitar to a new level. His contribution will be remembered for centuries.
I thank the great master for his valuable advices.
what song he played at 14:47,, ? thanks
No way I sound better singing
Thanks for this video.
The comment about being aware of the connection between the vibrations of the sounds to your pleasure centers was a really helpful reminder for me! Oddly enough, I don’t know if I’ve ever anyone actually put it like that. Simple but profound advice!
Awsom
I have trust in you accent.