Listening to music, especially when playing, creates a powerful connection that resonates throughout my body, making it feel like the guitar is my own voice.

After applying various expressive techniques, I find that the melody line becomes more communicative and effectively conveys emotion.

I don't focus on sharpening my voice over years; instead, I connect deeply with the ideas in my pieces and improve through repetition.

Using vibrato can enhance the illusion of sustain in your playing, contributing to a more connected legato sound.

Singing while playing can help you feel more confident and understand where the notes are in the melody, and to strengthen your melodic playing, it's important to identify where you breathe in the music, as it helps form the line of the melody.

I brighten the tone to enhance expressiveness and clarity, allowing the notes to be more easily inflected and understood.

When analyzing the score, I notice that as the melody line ascends, it typically creates a crescendo, while descending lines taper off, which I apply to my vocal expression.

Being happy in general helps me approach concerts with a positive mindset, focusing on sharing music rather than performance pressure.

Adding elements like vibrato and rubato can infuse personality into the melody, making it more expressive and engaging for the listener.