Crest of the Revolution (performance)
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Doug SmithWatch Doug play the tune Crest of the Revolution on the Guitar
What's in the course
13 lessons (1h 35m) · 1 free
01. Renewal (performance)
Free lesson5:25
02. Renewal (lesson)
10:30
03. Order Of Magnitude (performance)
4:48
04. Order Of Magnitude (lesson)
10:07
05. Sunday Sonata (performance)
4:23
06. Sunday Sonata (lesson)
10:44
07. Crest of the Revolution (performance)
You are here4:24
08. Crest of the Revolution (lesson)
10:33
09. Out of the Darkness (performance)
4:53
10. Out of the Darkness (lesson)
10:29
11. The Tempest (performance)
4:59
12. The Tempest (lesson)
10:31
13. BONUS: August 23rd (performance)
3:57
Lesson transcript
Sa
This is the first note of the Indian musical scale, also known as "Shadja." In Western music, it roughly corresponds to the note C.
Character and Emotion
- Sa embodies stability and is considered the foundation of the melody.
- It has a calming and soothing quality, often associated with peace.
Usage in Music
- Sa is foundational in various ragas (melodic frameworks).
- It serves as the reference point for tuning other notes.
Importance in Practice
- Start your practice sessions by establishing Sa on your instrument.
- Use Sa to tune other notes accurately.
Quote "Sa is the soul of music; everything else builds upon it."
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Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Doug Smith is a Grammy-winning acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and a former winner of the Winfield International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition, whose playing was featured in the film August Rush. His style draws on folk, classical and jazz, and he has shared the stage with players such as Tommy Emmanuel, Laurence Juber and Andy McKee. In his MusicGurus course "Contemporary Instrumental Guitar" he breaks down the techniques behind his solo arrangements.
