Thank you very much Just ask my name to any helper there, they should able to locate me.

few more hours! and i can't play my songs perfectly without a single mistake at all. die la.

http://www.davidleisner.com/guitarcomposer/noname.html

great articles about performing anxiety.

In the exam, you CAN make mistake but never break down, just keep going. I got student feel terrible after exam but end up getting a merit.
exam is not about making perfect playing, is more about making your music interesting.
To make you feel better, even Ms. Yang Xuefei make mistake in her performance, but nobody care, because she make great music.


Unlike school exams where students "kinda" punished for bad grades (move you to lower classes etc.), nobody said you can not play guitar anymore if you did badly in exam, there is always next year.
And Bad grade in music exam, doesn't mean you are bad player, maybe you are just nervous on that that particular day, or you broke your nail, or you having cold etc.

For tomorrow, the result of your exam is irrelevant, your experience of sitting for an exam is much much more important than that. think, feel and remember each moment, that will help you in the future.

This post has been edited by yeehoo: Dec 2 2010, 08:54 PM

thanks for the article! really inspiring! hopefully i won't freak out tomorrow.

a bit regret not having longer finger nails now =/ sometimes getting stuck when plucking fast.

if you get stuck when plucking, then there is a problem with the SHAPE of your nails not your length. Consult your teacher.

Agreed. Last time I sit for a guitar exam, I didnt feel satisfied with the result . My teacher told me there's no need to feel sad, if I played to another examiner, I would get different marks, that is why music is an art. Exam result doesn't mean everything.

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Added on December 3, 2010, 10:05 amzstan,

We feel nervous because we're too concern how people look at us when we perform. Your focus is on your playing, not the examiner.

This post has been edited by la bella: Dec 3 2010, 10:05 AM

ok thanks for tips guys~ going to exam now~

no worries. everyone is in a music exam before when they learn any music instruments. All the best!

Guys...I bought classical guitar 2 years ago (cost me my whole summer job's income ) can I know where should I start???

any recommendation for me??? I already got the basic music background one... GOt this theory and notes reading background.... so might wanna go into something deeper like technique and scales/arpeggios kinda thing....

any etudes/study books to intro to me....and also is there any scales book for guitar???

my fellow gooner....All the best!!! Dont get nervous and put all your confidence in!!! and of course....dont do mistakes or cover them quickly if done any. all the best!

This post has been edited by liez: Dec 3 2010, 01:53 PM

Solo & Accompaniment Guitar Book 1 and Book 2 by J.Png

ayam back. i screwed up my 3rd song. T.T got two parts played wrongly but somehow managed to finish the song.

i think i did well for aural. can see my examiner keep smiling. lolz.

distinction would be a blessing, merit is all i aim for now.

Last few days you were worried about your aural, today you did well, congraz!
No worries, it's normal to have some mistakes in a song, as long as your did well in other parts of the exam, it should be alright. Confirm can pass.

because i keep getting wrong when listening to the first note n last note ma. the part where they ask u whether is it same/higher/lower key. but when i answered can see her smiling.

i am not worried about passing. just hoping can get distinction. but i guess its a bit too much to ask for after the mistake.

I think this is more towards song bah....do you know any books that focus kaw kaw exceptionally in techniques and skills? like those etudes and studies in violin...but guitar version ones....

btw.....classical guitar exam got scale and sight reading anot??? anyone can share the syllabus?

got...can choose la..scale..technical suite..sight reading..improvisation.. i did technical suite and sight reading la hehe

Question: you said you got basic music knowledge, did you play another instrument? beside reading notes, do you know how to play the notes on guitar? what kind of music training you have before ?
I can suggest you a few books but not before I really know where exactly is your level?

This post has been edited by yeehoo: Dec 4 2010, 01:02 AM

erm...basically i finish basic of violin piano years ago (doing diploma for both of them)....i play drum also... and also played trombone in an orchestra before. so i wont have problem in reading notes. The notes for 'classical' guitar is the same as the one on violin or piano right? means they are also using the 5 liner thingy??? I am hoping fr some books that can improve my fingerings, pressing, sight readings....

coz i dont really like to play songs in the beginning....its either too hard or too easy....i hope to train my foundation mroe firmly first.

does anyone know about the trinity guitar exam,
whether the techical suite need to memorise or not?
technical suite is the optional of scale arpeggio,
as we know scale arpeggio must be memorised.

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Added on December 4, 2010, 11:43 ammaybe u can try AB or trinity syllabus, they provide more complete method for serious learner.

This post has been edited by nostring: Dec 4 2010, 11:43 AM

Yes, guitar share the same music notation with violin (but an octave lower), you did not mention whether you know how to play the notes on guitar but I assume you know.

First of all, I strongly suggest you take lesson with a good teacher if you are not planning to do so. despite the pieces in Solo & Accompaniment Guitar Book 1 and Book 2 by J.Png look easy, a good teacher will guide you to train your basic classical guitar technique with that pieces, which mean these easy pieces ARE a good exercise for your technique. The book really did not tell you much about the technique though, people just assume those pieces just for helping student to know the notes.

if you really plan to self taught yourself, and want some challenge, here are the books :

1. ABRSM Scale book (two volume) from grade 1-8.
2. Fernando Sors Complete Studies: from simple etudes with single line melody to advance level studies worth stage performances.
3. M. Carcassi 25 studies for guitar, Op. 60: mostly advance studies

There is also one book which I could not find it anywhere, "Quantum guitar mechanic and strings theory" (excellent title ) by Gary Ryan. I got few free sample pages from the author's website, but seem had been taken down. They are just finger patterns exercises to improve your left hand which I find it very useful. But again, if your have deep understanding of guitar technique, you could come out with your own exercises.

at the end, i still suggest you take lesson to learn it properly.

Btw, if you are in KL and free on 8 Dec 2010 night, please attend this concert: www.cgs.net.my supporting local classical guitarists. Thank you.

This post has been edited by yeehoo: Dec 4 2010, 12:39 PM

wow...so cool... ease things up so much if we are able to choose.

yea....but they are still song scale sight reading.....but will definitely go for it.

Wow...what a piece of good advice. These are exacty what I need. I think I will self taught for some times first before looking for a tutor to teach me properly. Anyway. Thanks.

This post has been edited by liez: Dec 4 2010, 02:27 PM