Progressive Studies by Nikita Koshkin | Performed by Marina Krupkina

In his series of progressive etudes, Nikita Koshkin introduces crucial musical and technical concepts in the context of ten inspiring, unique, and thought-provoking short works. The cycle begins by covering basic skills, such as finger alternation and simple melodies, and slowly introduces ever more complex concepts, reaching all the way up to full-string barres, virtuosic scales and arpeggios, complex articulation, and counterpoint. A basic understanding of musical and guitar-specific notation is required to begin learning the first study. However, the beauty and subtle complexity of musical concepts introduced throughout the cycle is masterfully combined with the technical approachability of the first few etudes. This series has been commissioned by tonebase and written specifically for tonebase subscribers. Performed here by Marina Krupkina (Decacorde) is Study 1 and Study 10 in order to provide an overview of the works and the difficulty. ➡️