Here's another installment to a masterclass in Thile's fingerings. Next up is the Partita No 1. in B Minor, BWV 1002: II. Double
A couple things about this piece I found interesting:
- His fingerings for the first time through the tune and the repeat are different. The repeated sections are a way to cross between strings so that the notes are more like a waterfall. By that I mean you can get more sustain between each note before having to lift off the finger to get to the next fret. It lends itself to more of a legato sound.
-I put in his pick directions for this piece as well. For the most part this piece is usually played with the down-up picking direction. I'm not sure if it was just spur of the moment on Thile's part or if he planned them but there are phrases with multiple downstrokes in a row so I thought y'all should be aware.
Enjoy and stay safe out there!
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