Dionisio Aguado

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"Dionisio Aguado - His surname comes from the Spanish word for "soaked"..."

They probably said about him... "It's the quiet one's you have to watch out for!" For although it was said he was shy and modest by nature, he certainly played with the fire of a Flamenco gypsy, more akin to Andalusia than his hometown of Madrid.

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Born in 1784 into a religious family, Aguado showed an early aptitude for music and the guitar. But true to his modest nature, it took him forty years of playing the instrument to become "famous". This was when he went to live in Paris in 1824. Aguado had inherited his father's estate some years earlier and had spent the majority of his time there mastering the guitar and music. This stood him in good stead for the rest of his life, as he was both a master player and a very talented composer. This is despite the fact that he is mainly remembered today for his "Method" book.

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Aguado's studies were often considered quite difficult and beyond the average guitarist. His method book was a means of logically and systematically achieving the desired technique to master them. They contained many musical yet didactic works from beginner thru advanced.

When he played, it is said Aguado played with great speed more suited to the "earthy" sounds of flamenco. Aguado also was a proponent of using the nails on the right hand for greater clarity of tone and dynamics. This was in stark contrast to his housemate Sor, who it is said, played with a slower yet more "beautiful" tone. Using the skin rather than the nails one could imagine the warmth of tone he produced.

Aguado is less remembered for inventing the curios "tripodison". A strange three-legged contraption that was supposed to support the guitar whilst playing. Aguado even claimed it increased the guitar's volume output. This was perhaps a dubious claim but in the end it was academic as it fell quickly from favour.

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Overall, with an impressive output of music that is both charming and technically useful, Dionisio Aguado has added nicely to the guitarist's repertoire. A wonderful player, a highly talented composer and a man who reached the rarefied air of a true guitar great.

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