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Prelude in F by Matteo Carcassi (1792 – 1853)
Grade 2- Early Intermediate
Exercise (pimamii)
Time 0:22sec

Matteo Carcassi produced many valuable classical guitar lessons and exercises. Here’s another pattern in form of a short 8 bar prelude. You will learn how to pluck separate strings with a sweeping feel using the pattern (pimamii).

Technique
(pimami) Right hand 6 note pattern. Time signature 6/8. 8 Measures. 4 bars with barre Chords. Suspend all root bass note (thumb)

pimami 6 note pattern for the right hand

Tips
pimami is a great workout for all 3 fingers including the thumb. Your fingers will pluck 4 strings successively on different strings. Always start with your thumb on the downbeat and suspend this note.

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Further Reading
I learnt Prelude in Fy Matteo Carcassi from Carcassi for tabulature. 128 pages going over many plucking techniques and patterns of over 100 songs. Book include an audio companion cd and is ring bound so you can lie it flat.

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