Ricardo -> RE: capo (Apr. 28 2007 23:23:58)
|
quote:
when not accompanying a singer, say when playing solo is there a general convention say when playing a Bularia/Alegrias etc. as to the Capo position.... 2nd, 3rd, 4th fret? Is there any rule/convention with this or purely the choice of the guitarist? No, it is the choice of the soloist. Nuñez for example plays majority of his solo rep, with no capo. Just keep in mind, there are no solo players that dont' accompany any cante ever.[;)] So the solos are born out of a style meant for accompanying. See the point? So in a sense there ARE conventions. For example, a lot of bulerias por medio, in A major, are going to be capoed between 2-4, since that is a common singing range for male singers. So you will see the vast majority of guitar soloists playing that stuff at said positions. But no rules saying you can't play por medio with no capo, or capo on 8. Your choice. Modern players have learned to use the capo to transpose in an "orchestral" way, so that two guitars can play in different keys and make nice harmonies. For example one guitar may play no capo position 4, C#, and the accompanying guitar plays capo 4, por medio or A major. Ricardo
|
|
|
|