Sound and harmonic possibilities of guitar. In pursuit of my own sound on guitar and of a wider independence in music performance through the study of classical guitar technique and repertoire.

Davide Zambon

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Name: Davide Zambon Main Subject: Jazz Guitar Research supervisor: Enno Voorhorst Title of Research: Sound and harmonic possibilities of guitar. In pursuit of my own sound on guitar and of a wider independence in music performance through the study of classical guitar technique and repertoire. Research Question: How can the study of classical guitar technique and repertoire contribute in helping me reach a personal sound on guitar, broaden my harmonic possibilities, and develop the music independence I’m aiming at in music performance? Summary of Results: The study of classical guitar technique and repertoire can be a source of inspiration for a contemporary guitarist and improviser when working on finding a personal sound, broadening the harmonic possibilities, and accessing the full polyphonic potential of the instrument through the use of the right hand fingers. The research is therefore an investigation into three aspects of classical guitar which I consider being of particular interest for these purposes: the use of open strings within a chord structure or scale, the independence of the thumb from the other fingers of the right hand in its melodic and rhythmic function, and natural and ‘extended natural harmonics’. My conclusion is that a process of learning and developing these aspects can be of strong enrichment for musicians aiming at finding a personal sound and music identity, and consequently making them more suited to diverse music contexts both inside and outside the jazz and improvised music area. Biography: Davide Zambon (Valdagno, Italy, 1991) is a guitarist, improviser, and composer mainly involved in jazz and improvised music. Since 2012 he has been living in the Netherlands, studying at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague, where he graduated with a bachelor degree in jazz guitar. Since then he has been performing as a leader of his trio, as well as a sideman in various other projects. In 2015 he was given the chance to go to the Rhythmic Music Conservatory of Copenhagen as an exchange student, where he performed and came in contact with its vibrant improvised music scene.

type	research exposition
date	12/01/2015
published	23/08/2016
last modified	23/08/2016
status	limited publication
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url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/129836/129849
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	3. Internal publication

name	Research Paper Davide Zambon
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Sound and harmonic possibilities of guitar. In pursuit of my own sound on guitar and of a wider independence in music performance through the study of classical guitar technique and repertoire. (2016)

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