I have question regarding the following attached notes:
I know the first one is a La note and I have to move the risha down and up on the Sol string, but what does the one on the following line means?
Thank you in advance.
[file]38506[/file]Brian Prunka - 3-22-2016 at 08:26 PM
the second line is Fa Sol La Sol. The Fa is on the Re string. Usually the Sol you would play with the open Sol string, and then play the La, then
back to the Sol. The beaming indicates the rhythm, and not necessarily how the risha moves. Depending on the tempo, these might all be played with
down strokes. John Erlich - 3-23-2016 at 12:47 PM
I want to reiterate what Brian said. When choosing risha/mizrap stroke directions, you have to experiment and find what combination is best in terms
of allowing you to play a passage smoothly, especially when you play it "up-to-tempo." You have to take into account the direction of the melody (up,
down, "static"), string changes, what comes before and after the passage, and your own skill level. I encourage my students to alternate strokes
up/down as much as possible, but up-down-up-down is not always the best solution.Humam - 3-23-2016 at 01:15 PM
Thank you very much for these answers, it's extremely helpful.
However, just to make sure I'm understanding this correctly, there is no standard rule about when to play down up or only down?
Also, both of you mentioned the tempo, can you please explain more about that or point me to a goood source to learn about it.
Again, thank you very much for your help. Brian Prunka - 3-23-2016 at 02:09 PM
Thank you very much for these answers, it's extremely helpful.
However, just to make sure I'm understanding this correctly, there is no standard rule about when to play down up or only down?
Correct. If I were to propose a "rule" the closest would be this:
Play all down strokes unless there is a good reason not to (for Arab style). Another way of phrasing that: play as many downstrokes as is
practical.
Turkish style uses more alternating strokes generally.
Also, both of you mentioned the tempo, can you please explain more about that or point me to a goood source to learn about it.
Again, thank you very much for your help.
Fast tempos or fast passages generally are more likely to require upstrokes. Slow passages will generally sound better/fuller when using more
downstrokes.
Upstrokes are often necessary for ornaments as well.
The other consideration is that string crossings should use the most efficient combination of up and down strokes. Because of the way the risha
crosses the strings, this is usually not strictly alternating. Alternate fingerings can also come into play. There is a lot of subtle stuff here,
more than can reasonably be addressed in a couple of message board posts. It's something best addressed with a teacher. Humam - 3-23-2016 at 03:03 PM
Thank you very much Brian, this information is very helpful.
