21 Grams

I completely lifted my right-hand technique from composer, Gustavo Santaolalla. He effectively arpeggiates chord shapes by rolling through them with his fingers. This is a beautiful way to voice chords, and pretty easy to do with a little practice.

The best way to learn Gustavo Santaolalla’s technique is with his minimalist piece, Did This Really Happen? This song is from the film, 21 Grams; a 2003 American drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu (The Revenant, Babel).

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(some very easy to play pieces by Gustavo Santaolalla)