Monday Motivation: Countertenor Edition

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“I feel there’s something almost unfair about trying to teach a skill by putting it into words. We learn so much more when we learn through our senses and our experience.”
-Barry Green

As I was search for videos of guitarist Craig Ogden I came across this great video of Ogden and countertenor David Daniels. This video was made to promote their joint album A Quiet Thing (MP3). A countertenor is male voice that falls into roughly the same range as an alto or mezzo-soprano. That said, countertenors have a completely different timbre that I think you’ll enjoy.

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Christopher Davis

Christopher Davis founded The Classical Guitar Blog in 2008. He is currently pursuing a Masters degree in guitar performance. In addition to his studies, Chris is an active teacher and performer based in Middle Tennessee. Connect with Chris on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and the Classical Guitar Network.

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