Xuefei Yang: Was CAVATINA Written For The Deer Hunter? 🦌 Invaluable Practice Tips

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  • @mikeyee5136
    @mikeyee5136 Рік тому +24

    I've played Classical Guitar for over 45 years, I used to teach. From about midpoint on, she is talking about illusion. I quit teaching when I realized I learned many illusions but could not teach them. Illusion is what separates great musicians from good ones. For instance, when she shows a vibrato note "sounds" like it sustains more (it doesn't, it's actually much shorter). Pay close attention to her words, there are entire worlds in some of her words. She describes many illusions, this is a fantastic video!!!

    • @craigblock138
      @craigblock138 Рік тому

      Your comment….. thank you as much as thanking her for the video…. I replayed and listened for you points and heard everything you said which I would not have picked up on.. again thank you

  • @kai-minglau3377
    @kai-minglau3377 Рік тому +13

    Cavatina is one of my favourite piece. I have been playing this piece for over 15 years. There are always some technical difficulties that I could not overcome. Her advice helps so much on it. I just cannot stop playing this piece all over again and again. Thanks!

    • @noelkwek
      @noelkwek 15 днів тому +1

      Cavatina is also one of my favourite piece on my classical guitar. I've been playing this piece for over 20 years. Love it even when I play the tunes to this day!

  • @vinwillcock612
    @vinwillcock612 2 роки тому +11

    Thanks, this advice is golden. Never did I believe that I could have access to the advice of the world’s best.

  • @phillthorpe2643
    @phillthorpe2643 2 роки тому +11

    My favourite , she plays with so much emotion

  • @RichardGutierrezRG
    @RichardGutierrezRG Рік тому +10

    Incredible guitarist and equally talented teacher. I find her use of words like 'energy ' and 'tension' very helpful. Bravo & thank you!

  • @alanbauch2815
    @alanbauch2815 8 місяців тому +1

    Surfeit is so erudite in her presentation.. both her voice, and her musical voice ...Always was my dear mother's favorite... thanks, Al from the Oregon Coast

  • @alvaronunesdesousa878
    @alvaronunesdesousa878 Рік тому +6

    Stanley Myers extended the piece to include that beautiful 3rd part, upon a request by John Williams. Great lesson!

  • @francisleong4253
    @francisleong4253 Рік тому +1

    XUEFEI, your kindness in sharing your expertise says so much.❤

  • @reynaldoalmenario9104
    @reynaldoalmenario9104 Рік тому +2

    One lady classical guitarist I admire and have been following. She's so talented.

  • @fdawei
    @fdawei Рік тому +4

    Apart from her outstanding performances, XueFei is such a charming woman.

  • @pressanybutton1880
    @pressanybutton1880 Рік тому +3

    Invaluable insight into technique. Thanks for posting.

  • @MrTheatre2
    @MrTheatre2 4 місяці тому +1

    Was at her concert tonight....got to meet her after....Oh my what an astounding talent. prodigy..and really sweet

  • @frankforde8299
    @frankforde8299 8 місяців тому +2

    You are showing somuch love from the heart it makes you a brilliant teacher.

  • @upstreamtuna778
    @upstreamtuna778 5 місяців тому

    Asolutely perfect Xuefei..!! Dynamics and tonality come from the fingers.. the Melodic expression comes from within your heart, soul, mind and body. Thank you...!!

  • @arthurcemb5257
    @arthurcemb5257 Рік тому +4

    I am playing Cavatina these days. I am memorizing it and polishing it, and this video was fantastic. I will try to bring out the melody with the arpeggio played softly. I will play it as dreamy and calmly and clearly as possible. The video made me very enthusiastic about getting Cavatina almost perfect. That is my present guitar goal, and your video was great!

  • @barrypeterson6725
    @barrypeterson6725 2 роки тому +5

    Excellent insight into a gorgeous piece of music for classical guitar!

  • @EstiloFlamenco
    @EstiloFlamenco Рік тому +6

    Cavatina was actually composed for the 1970 film The Walking Stick, and most of the piece is used throughout the film played on classical guitar. Well before The Deer Hunter.

  • @themusiccovenant
    @themusiccovenant 2 роки тому +26

    Guitar Goddess

    • @JuanReyes-ht1bd
      @JuanReyes-ht1bd 2 роки тому +3

      ❤Yes she is….😊

    • @josephr.lejeune4539
      @josephr.lejeune4539 Рік тому +4

      What’s so very beautiful about this lesson is that it applies to every level of player. Such wisdom broken down to presenting every note as one note at a time. And take care of the player so as to realize that they are as important as is each note. Pure love. Tx❤

  • @mogarcia1861
    @mogarcia1861 5 місяців тому

    I hope you got as much joy out of teaching this beautiful piece as much as I enjoyed and benefitted from you teaching. I wish I could have a Master player like you as a personal teacher.

  • @pedrotome9119
    @pedrotome9119 8 місяців тому +1

    Listen to you playing the guitar, and/or listening you speaking are quite inspiring, and I love your accent and voice. 1000 Thanks for the lesson, and all your incredible way to share all that knowledge, and with such a dynamic...

  • @YS-rw8eq
    @YS-rw8eq 2 роки тому +3

    Just learning this piece now, this advice helps me a lot. Thank you very much!

  • @markbratcher9095
    @markbratcher9095 2 роки тому +5

    This is an excellent guitar class on this piece of music. Thank you.

  • @Qbm2109
    @Qbm2109 2 роки тому +2

    A real and perfect class. Every second is gold. Many thanks

  • @dipierro4
    @dipierro4 2 роки тому +9

    OMG, was the Deer Hunter 45 years ago??? Aside from that: It's a uniquely beautiful guitar piece, and she plays wonderfully.

  • @skipperherman5766
    @skipperherman5766 2 роки тому +2

    I have adapted this peace to steel string guitar and thank you so much you have helped me tremendously. Thank you

  • @babbitt11
    @babbitt11 2 роки тому +3

    Really helpful tutorial. Thank you so much.

  • @nylonguitar
    @nylonguitar 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Xuefei. You are one of my favorite guitar artists. Thank you again for posting and teaching.

  • @JZ-ey6pv
    @JZ-ey6pv 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent class in real world! Thank you for the insight sharing!!!

  • @ibragim68nohcha25
    @ibragim68nohcha25 7 днів тому

    Обожаю это произведение CAVATINA ❤

  • @dodoguitar2415
    @dodoguitar2415 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much! I was wondering about the tuning. I’m glad you mention it here. Great tips!

  • @noeltolin5424
    @noeltolin5424 Рік тому

    Thank you very much for this video. Thank you very much Ms. Xuefei Yang for giving us insights on how to properly play this beautiful piece of music.

  • @murraykilpatrick3029
    @murraykilpatrick3029 Рік тому +1

    Thanks so much.. I've known and loved that piece for a very long time.. But haven't actually managed to play it. Thankyou so much for sharing your ideas and knowledge.. Really valuable

  • @johnliebenthal
    @johnliebenthal Рік тому +1

    Great tips..I learned this so long before UA-cam...this would have helped so much.

  • @arthurmcbride1235
    @arthurmcbride1235 Рік тому +1

    What a wonderful video for her to make for us

  • @lokyinphotography
    @lokyinphotography 3 місяці тому

    I been playing this piece for 3 years now. Still struggles a lot. My left hand always fell so tiring and painful in the process but i really love this piece.

  • @terencehsu9576
    @terencehsu9576 Рік тому

    This is such an extraordinary classic guitar lesson. Thank you so much!

  • @alexandervandengoorbergh1104
    @alexandervandengoorbergh1104 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Yang for this enrichement in any way! ❤️

  • @cycling.guitarist
    @cycling.guitarist 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice lesson on a popular but difficult piece, I am sure many people will benefit from your presentation. 😊❤

  • @Az-kc3js
    @Az-kc3js 3 місяці тому

    Stanley Myers originally wrote "Cavatina" for the 1970 film The Walking Stick, but it became more popular as the theme for the 1978 film The Deer Hunter. Beautiful song❤

  • @MattRichardsMusic
    @MattRichardsMusic Рік тому

    The chart for Cavatina has been behind the other music on my music stand. (I can't imagine how it got there!) I have now brought it forward. Thank you for your guidance with this piece and, as always, for the encouragement and inspiration.

  • @harrytrombley4052
    @harrytrombley4052 Рік тому +2

    Just a side note it I may. I came across a duet of John Williams and Cleo Laine. She put lyrics to it “He’s Beautiful” and also a great lesson from a great artist thank you, all the best

  • @todddenson7354
    @todddenson7354 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Xuefei, This is very helpful too me

  • @glenndavid8725
    @glenndavid8725 Рік тому

    This is solid gold sprinkled with jewels. ❤😊

  • @MULTIMOONSHOTS
    @MULTIMOONSHOTS Рік тому

    Lovely tutorial!Very inspirational 👍🙏🎶

  • @allan2098
    @allan2098 5 місяців тому

    Myers wrote it on piano for "The walking stick", a British crime thriller. It was played on that soundtrack, transcribed to guitar, but only the lyrical aspect. The backing to the piece was orchestrated.
    The guitar was played by an unknown, uncredited musician.
    John Williams convinced Myers to expand the piece into a full work for classical guitar.
    Then it became the Dear hunter theme, played by Williams.
    So Ms Yang has got this slightly wrong but I forgive her, as she is one of my favourite guitarists! (Yes, I'm a guitar nerd..)

  • @louiesalinas4720
    @louiesalinas4720 Рік тому +1

    thank you Great!!! appreciate information!

  • @antoniovarejao1530
    @antoniovarejao1530 2 роки тому +3

    Nice !!

  • @tangobayus
    @tangobayus Рік тому

    Great thought process.

  • @ramoncarrion4913
    @ramoncarrion4913 Рік тому +2

    Thank you so much. Your inspiring words are a graceful accompaniment to your advice on technique. I would love to find some more sheet music from China and other countries in Southeast Asia because even the simplest piece gives a feeling of intimacy with the culture of the country of origin. I hope you will tour the US (especially Florida) in the near future as I would love to see and hear you in person.
    Ramon Carrion

  • @michaelbiggs7129
    @michaelbiggs7129 2 роки тому

    Wonderful presentation 🙏

  • @simondupreelagak2445
    @simondupreelagak2445 Рік тому

    Oh.... I love this. Thank you. ❤👍🙏🙂😋

  • @chuckcoats1515
    @chuckcoats1515 2 місяці тому

    Very nice !

  • @janvierc6924
    @janvierc6924 2 роки тому

    very funny and natural tutorial, thanks a lot Xuefei ! beautiful

  • @robbellani4199
    @robbellani4199 2 роки тому

    You have inspired me to try and learn this piece, thank you :)

  • @triebschen
    @triebschen 9 місяців тому

    Does anyone now which guitar she plays? Sounds gorgeous! The lady is a master of supermegahiperbeautiful sound!

  • @andrewhoult4630
    @andrewhoult4630 10 місяців тому

    I love you're music so much your amazing clever lady ❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️

  • @td6564
    @td6564 Рік тому

    Awesome tips.

  • @pietbliksem
    @pietbliksem 2 роки тому

    If I remember correctly Cavatina was a piano original by Stanley Myers and was composed for the film The Walking Stick. It was transcribed by the famous English guiarist and lutanist Julian Bream. He played it back to Myers and got his approval to perform it as a guitar solo. The well known Australian subsequently recorded cor use in the film Deerhunter.

    • @pietbliksem
      @pietbliksem 2 роки тому +1

      BTW lovely performance!

    • @pietbliksem
      @pietbliksem Рік тому

      @@matthewshannon6318 Julian Bream was first you know, John Williams transcribed his own and the movie misappropriated credits to John Williams. Bream waited for the gaffe to be corrected but it never was. However; his version appeared on record about two years earlier, so the proof lies in the vinyl. Read about it in Bream's autobiography 'a Life on the Road'.

  • @edilsofigueira7529
    @edilsofigueira7529 8 місяців тому

    I am Brazilian! I Love you

  • @marcoszanettibodziak737
    @marcoszanettibodziak737 7 місяців тому

    violão Smallmann um verdadeiro canhão de som!

  • @Guitar.152
    @Guitar.152 2 роки тому

    Thank You, Very Usefull Lesson. ♫♥♫

  • @douglasmccannpiano
    @douglasmccannpiano Рік тому

    Brilliant video

  • @rickygarcia5662
    @rickygarcia5662 Рік тому +1

    Cavatina is one song you also have to focus on proper spacing of notes to sound smooth and not choppy.Those full bars are a real killer at first so make sure your timing is right.

  • @ziechfred
    @ziechfred Рік тому

    Very nice, thank you.

  • @Carlparishhonda
    @Carlparishhonda 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful music soundtrack to THE DEER HUNTERS.

  • @jamesparrot4821
    @jamesparrot4821 Рік тому

    Great respect for the truth of this performer when she left in the mistake at 3:52 ... this is one of those pieces that is deceptively challenging ...

  • @vktay3198
    @vktay3198 3 місяці тому

    Very good tempo

  • @andrewhoult4630
    @andrewhoult4630 10 місяців тому

    like strumming a beautiful harp but it's a beautiful guitar amazing beautiful talented musician ❤️

  • @ticovogt
    @ticovogt Рік тому

    Marvelous.

  • @barryhambly7711
    @barryhambly7711 2 роки тому +1

    Below is not quite correct Stanley Meyers was composing it for the film The walking stick or The broken walking stick. John Williams heard him playing it on the piano Meyers told him he was writing it for the film but only had the A section so John Williams said it is a lovely melody if you write a B section you will have a long complete piece so that is how it was created. That is how John Williams came upon before anyone else.

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    You have just become the greatest teacher of all time

  • @andrewhoult4630
    @andrewhoult4630 Рік тому

    she's absolutely amazing godess❤️🙏💐🍾🥂

  • @andrewhoult4630
    @andrewhoult4630 Рік тому

    I'd love to have the tab written so I could understand as I'm only the beginner ❤️🙏

  • @blutey
    @blutey Рік тому

    I've always wondered if there is an easier version someone could write using different chord positions on the guitar neck. Maybe in a different key.

  • @andrewhoult4630
    @andrewhoult4630 10 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thanks 🙏

  • @edilsofigueira7529
    @edilsofigueira7529 8 місяців тому

    You play a Lot, i am your fan

  • @douglasmccannpiano
    @douglasmccannpiano Рік тому

    Bravo musicality

  • @tiendungtruong4545
    @tiendungtruong4545 Рік тому +1

    I go silent when you process the melody in the high notes, it's as smooth and lyrical as the flow of a river

  • @Впогонеотсмысла

    Ohuenno,spasibo

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    YOU are becoming a great teacher

  • @TJ-Dives
    @TJ-Dives Рік тому

    There is so much sadness in my life I cry every time I hear this.

  • @felixrodriguezguitar2686
    @felixrodriguezguitar2686 8 місяців тому

    You are a very good performer and everything that you say in the lesson is true. However, those are basic rules for any experienced player. I was hoping you would get to the middle section which is the great challenge of this piece.

  • @andrewhoult4630
    @andrewhoult4630 8 місяців тому

    My god she's so beautiful that music oh my god amazing I wish you was with me teaching me 💗

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    Hi. Good job

  • @ww3032
    @ww3032 Рік тому

    Glad I’m not the only one that thinks bar 3 is extremely difficult.

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    You have more passion than could fit in the universe

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    You are overstocked with passion

  • @今野高明-r6h
    @今野高明-r6h 10 місяців тому

    とても分かりやすい英語で分かりやすい解説をありがとうございます😂とても美しい女性です❤とても美しい響きです。😊

  • @AK-pm3qy
    @AK-pm3qy 2 роки тому

    I noticed her guitar, while neck looks standard size, the strings are somewhat closer. This may help people with smaller hands or lesser strength. Is that correct? Can this be achieved on an existing guitar? Thanks all.

  • @AlanMcCarthyguitar
    @AlanMcCarthyguitar 2 роки тому

    Having spent a long time learning this piece that I craved to play , I now dislike it and don’t play it anymore,it was a beast and injured my hand , will never revisit which is a shame ☹️

    • @NylonStrings83
      @NylonStrings83 2 роки тому

      bad technique - unless u figure out the exact weight for barres u will never be able to play

  • @Beauty.and.FashionPhotographer
    @Beauty.and.FashionPhotographer 7 місяців тому

    Ennio Morricone is in this..... A lot of Ennio Morricone .... How come absolutely no one ever mentions this....

  • @user-submittedA
    @user-submittedA 11 місяців тому

    I play this song for my beautiful wife, this video can make me increase my passionate ❤

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    I love you Fei

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    You love john Williams

  • @andrewhoult4630
    @andrewhoult4630 10 місяців тому

    that is so beautiful so romantic a beautiful lady like yourself 🍾🥂🌹

  • @douglasmccannpiano
    @douglasmccannpiano Рік тому

    Please record my. Little réd.and les anges work. I made a classical guitar arr. Of papillon secret garden if you want.

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    Passion

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    I'm going to watch the Deer Hunter right now

  • @garryburnett8486
    @garryburnett8486 Рік тому

    Cavatina was not written for The Deer Hunter. It was originally a fragment used on another film. The guitar arrangement was used on a children’s programme called Vision On (the gallery section). A lovely piece whatever.

  • @johnbartlett9568
    @johnbartlett9568 Рік тому

    This is a lesson in dynamics.
    The untrained ear always hears the highest note first.
    The singing tone in the Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven is a great example of dynamics.
    There are notes meant to be heard over others
    Even though they play at the same time