Masterclass Joan Pau Cumellas (Catalonia-Spain)

This traditional way of playing the instrument has gradually lost prominence over time, but it offers interesting ground to explore in styles like blues, jazz, and country, where performers typically use other positions.

First position is usually associated with major key tunes in folk, Bavarian music, etc., but we can open up the instrument to other scales and styles if we know how to apply the appropriate alterations at the right spots.