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How to Use Dynamics to Improve any Guitar Performance

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Beginner to Intermediate Guitar

How to Use Dynamics to Improve any Guitar Performance

Technique: Thumb and Fingers as Orchestration Tools

Fingerstyle master Alex de Grassi demonstrates the use dynamics (volume variations) to highlight and contrast the interplay between the thumb and fingers; and to add color, nuance, and refinement to any guitar performance. If you find your guitar strumming is a little blazah, adding dynamics could be the answer.

Alex de Grassi is a long-time Elixir® Strings endorsing artist, acclaimed acoustic guitar virtuoso, stylistic innovator, music educator and author.

I get more volume, a balanced sound, and my strings last longer when I use Elixir Phosphor Bronze Strings.

– Alex de Grassi

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LONGEST LASTING TONE

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CORROSION RESISTANCE

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UNMATCHED COMFORT

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GREAT TUNING STABILITY

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RELIABLE PERFORMANCE

THE ELIXIR STRINGS ADVANTAGE

Waveform graphic with a clock icon indicating time measurement.

LONGEST LASTING TONE

Water-resistant symbol with droplets and surface reflection.

CORROSION RESISTANCE

Hand holding a knife above a leaf, depicted in a minimalistic style.

UNMATCHED COMFORT

Sun and rain cloud icon with raindrops.

RELIABLE PERFORMANCE

Tuning fork with sound waves emanating from it, on a black background.

GREAT TUNING STABILITY