Philippe

Hello World! Welcome to my little corner of zee Internet. Here, I share with you my creation, the guitars that inspire me, how to play them (yes!), tricks and tips for guitarists but not only… My Little Bio: Living in the south of France, in Nice, I wanted to be a shepherd, and not the computer geek my mother vainly hoped… Instead, I became a guitarist… After touring the World for 20 years I settled down in Texas with my family.

Philippe Bertaud Signature Model Online Now!

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May 012013
 
Model Philippe Bertaud

Hi there!

I am very proud to present you the Philippe Bertaud Signature Model.
When the guys at Alhambra told me they wanted to build a Philippe Bertaud model, I was proud and  embarrassed at the same time. Why? Well, to make a special model you should have special requirements, know what does not work for you, have ideas about the design, specifications {width of the neck, type of wood…} and to me, the guitars are just fine the way they are.

Therefore we took a different angle:
What would be my very favorite?
Very hard question. They are all different personalities and all make a difference. That is why I have different models, of course. When I pick up one of my guitars, the sound, the tone, the feel will inspire me something different. All the time.

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Philippe Bertaud Wowed the Audience at Carnegie Hall

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Apr 242013
 
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Philippe BertaudOctober 25, 2012 Saw an Incredible Performance from D’Addario Endorsees Philippe Bertaud and Cem Duruöz Complemented by 2010 Koblenz Classical Guitar Competition Winner, Rafael Aguirre Miñarro

FARMINGDALE, NY, November 8, 2012 – The reinstatement of the D’Addario Music Foundation’s Classical Guitar Concert Series after 20 years proved to be a huge success. On Thursday, October 28, 2012, D’Addario & Alhambra hosted a gala event and stunning classical guitar performance by Philippe Bertaud and Cem Duruöz with delightful opening set from 2010 Koblenz Classical Guitar Competition, Rafael Aguirre Miñarro. Set at none other than Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, the concert series sustains both D’Addario’s and Alhambra’s continual efforts to build artist recognition for up-&-coming classical artists.

Philippe Bertaud’s awe-inspiring program included five contemporary pieces displaying his interpretive genius: Amazing Grace, La Mangueira, which he also composed, and California Dreamin’ by The Mamas and the Papas. The musical surprises continued with brilliantly-arranged renditions of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit and Baden Powell’s Canto de Ossanha. His tremendous technique, dynamic expression, and unadulterated virtuosity inspired four audience-requested encores!

Philippe Bertaud has already established himself as one of the musical icons of his generation. A guitarist beyond the boundaries, Bertaud has studied jazz and Brazilian music, as well as classical, always continuing to search for new ways to achieve artistic regeneration. Versatile and expressive, Bertaud is revered as an outstanding performer, talented composer, and a recognized master teacher.

The evening commenced with an impressive set from Cem Duruöz. Duruöz’s program began with Milonga del Angel Verano Porteno by Astor Piazzolla; he also brilliantly performed a tango entitled La Cumparsita by G-H Matos-Rodriguez as well as Sultaniyegah Sirto (Turkish Classical) and Haydar Haydar (Turkish Traditional), which also showcased Duruöz’s wonderful talent for composing original pieces.

Duruöz has performed in every major concert hall in Turkey. Since his United States debut, he has performed in Japan, New York, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia and major cities throughout California. His interest in all musical periods is exemplified by his guitar transcriptions of compositions from the Baroque period, as well as performance of works from every musical genre.

D’Addario & Company has always been committed to promoting excellence in music and promulgating awareness for our top artists,” enthuses Jim D’Addario, D’Addario & Company CEO. “We’ve certainly cemented these ideals by reinstating our concert series, the debut event on Oct 25th being an amazing success. Rafael Miñarro’s performance was truly spectacular, and we were thrilled to also host Cem & Philippe. We can’t wait for the next event in this series on January 27, which will feature 2009 Winner of the GFA Concert Artist Competition, Florian Larousse. It’s sure to be another exciting evening.”

 

Want to Learn Tremolo?

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Apr 222013
 
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The key in a good tremolo is evenness and articulation.You need to focus on regularity and each note should have the same volume and duration.

First of all you’ll need a metronome.
Then, practice the first speed burst exercise on all the open string. I start at 60 but you can start slower. Always use a speed you’re comfortable at and can control every thing. Practice on the 6 strings.
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When you feel comfortable, practice 2 and 3, increasing the speed burst. Keep the metronome at 60 and progressively go to 120.

Exercise 4 introduces P playing on different strings to create a bass line.

Exercise 5 is the same but without the rest. You will play now a continuous tremolo but still at the half of the speed. A tremolo is usualy written in 32nd notes and, at this point we are still playing 16th notes:

Exercise 6 introduces the 32nd notes, still on open strings:

Exercise 7 is the same but with chord changes: C – G – Am – Am – F – G7 – C

Working on a song like Recuerdos de la Alhambra, start with just the chords and then ad your tremolo.
Have any question? Write a comment.
Take it easy,
Philippe
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