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  • Private Messaging activated!

    Hello everybody, right with the start of our tonebase Community Concert Challenge, we've implemented a function to write private messages to each other!…
    • MartinTeam
    • LIVE
    • martin.3
    • updated 8 mths ago
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    • Last replyMartinTeam8 mths ago
    • General Discussion
  • What to study when you can't play for a long period?

    I'm looking for ideas on what I can study while I'm recovering from surgery on my right thumb I have scheduled (I'm right-handed). If I'm cleared by the doctor,…
    • Steve Price
    • Steve_Price
    • updated 2 days ago
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  • Any ideas for Finger tip nerve pain from healed cut

    I severely cut the tip of my LH 2 finger in December. The ER doc put one stitch in through my nail (yeah, I know. All just mmhmm. Yeah was not fun). It healed really well and overall especially when…
    • Karen Chuplis
    • One bar at a time
    • Karen_Chuplis
    • 12 days ago
    • 1reply
    • 8
    • Last replyMartinTeam9 days ago
    • General Discussion
  • Would Tonebase embark on the next project "Tonebase: Fingerstyle/Pop guitar"? lol

    • Steven Liu
    • Guitar fever
    • Steven_Liu
    • 9 days ago
    • 4
    • General Discussion
  • Right hand thumbnail

    Trying to learn how to develop my RH thumb rest stroke with minimum movement of the wrist and also to stop some pain in the wrist afer attempting to practice rest strokes with thumb.…
    • Brian H.
    • bnhz
    • updated 2 wk ago
    • 9
    • General Discussion
  • Can you write down the melody after hearing a pop song? How to do so?

    • Steven Liu
    • Guitar fever
    • Steven_Liu
    • 2 wk ago
    • 3replies
    • 11
    • Last replyMartinTeam2 wk ago
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  • Is Andrew York joining Tonebase?

    There’s a lot of great instructional content on guitarist/composer Andrew York’s “Andrew’s Den” site. Unfortunately, the AD subscription fee forces Tonebase customers to either abandon Tonebase or…
    • Dave Roberts
    • Dave_Roberts
    • updated 2 wk ago
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  • Secondary Instruments

    I know of quite a number of pianists that took on guitar later as a second instruments to learn. I guess the reverse should be rare due to the need for keeping finger nails on our right hand.…
    • don
    • don.2
    • 3 wk ago
    • 4replies
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    • Last replydon3 wk ago
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  • Shared content between Guitar and Piano TB (and violin when that is up).

    I wonder if there is any possibility of having shared content between guitar and piano lessons, where they overlap. Obviously not technique, but interpretation in literature that is common to both…
    • Jack StewartBach Performer
    • Retired
    • Jack_Stewart
    • updated 1 mth ago
    • 8
    • General Discussion
  • Lets discuss about Kashuito Yamashita...lol

    It seems that no one has mentioned about him... particularly in western side. He is the first one who dares to transform symphony into guitar.
    • Steven Liu
    • Guitar fever
    • Steven_Liu
    • 2 mths ago
    • 8replies
    • 31
    • Last replyBill YoungBach Performer1 mth ago
    • General Discussion
  • How do you find classical guitar concerts?

    I'm embarrassed to say I've never been to a classical guitar concert. Well, not true, I saw LA guitar quartet by pure chance at a fundraiser event. I've been to countless rock shows and classical…
    • Stoyan
    • kito
    • 5 mths ago
    • 2replies
    • 23
    • Last replyJason Park2 mths ago
    • General Discussion
  • Caring for your guitar -- how to keep it unblemished?

    Very basic question here and as a guitar owner and casual player for over 30 years, you'd think I'd know better but...how do people keep their guitars looking so pristine?…
    • Stephen Darrell Oliver
    • Stephen_Darrell_Oliver
    • 9 mths ago
    • 6replies
    • 55
    • Last replyJason Park2 mths ago
    • General Discussion
  • Thoughts about semi classical guitar?

    Dear friends, Is anyone using semi classical guitar? If yes what are your thoughts. My main purpose is to get a clean sound while recording myself which can be achieved with pick-up eliminating…
    • Nipun Deshpande
    • Composer
    • Nipun
    • 2 mths ago
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  • Berta Rojas's guitar was stolen before a concert in Cleveland! Please share and help her get it returned!

    Here are links to the news articles about the theft and surveillance photos.…
    • Steve Gardiner
    • Steve_Gardiner
    • 3 mths ago
    • 1reply
    • 19
    • Last replyMartinTeam2 mths ago
    • General Discussion
  • What piece of Bach's music most speaks to your life right now? Why?

    You can interpret this however broadly you want. I'm curious! And if you can play it, please share!
    • Lowry YankwichTeam
    • Lowry_Yankwich
    • 3 mths ago
    • 2replies
    • 12
    • Last replyMartinTeam3 mths ago
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  • Call for Stories: Bach as Tonic

    Hi everyone! I've just been catching up on the posts in this community, and am so amazed by the many musical journeys you're all on, and the myriad places you come from!…
    • Lowry YankwichTeam
    • Lowry_Yankwich
    • 3 mths ago
    • 6
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  • Giuliani R.H. Study No. 112 re: Steve Goss: Unequal Music - The Long and Short of it

    Last night, I watched the excellent discussion: "Steve Goss: Unequal Music - The Long and Short of it", and today, I encountered to Giuliani's right hand exercise No.…
    • Stuart Zobel
    • Stuart_Zobel
    • 4 mths ago
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    • 19
    • Last replyStuart Zobel4 mths ago
    • General Discussion
  • Right hand fingering

    I am interested in learning Torraba Tiento Antiguo. Does anyone have a suggestion for right hand fingering for the arpeggios?
    • Ron
    • Ron.2
    • 4 mths ago
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    • General Discussion
  • What's your favorite Villa-Lobos Prelude?

    Hello, dear tonebase community members! With Villa-Lobos winning by a landslide in my previous poll, where I asked you about your favorite set of etudes, beating out composers like Sor and Brouwer,…
    • MirceaTeam
    • Head of Guitar
    • Mircea
    • updated 8 mths ago
    • 9replies
    • 74
    • Last replyBlaise LaflammeBach Performer5 mths ago
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  • Living Composers :)

    Hello :) I wanted to start a post for composers to share pieces they've written, and for guitarists that might be interested in reading through new music.…
    • vikasdeo
    • vikasdeo
    • 6 mths ago
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    • Last replyMartinTeam5 mths ago
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  • Difference between Modal and Tonal

    Please give your honest/balanced opinion on these 2 songs, Thanks Song 1 'Sumer Is Icumen In' (English? John of Fornsete? 1310?) https://open.spotify.com/track/0Jup65sKjLI678HlH7NDlv?…
    • Michael Bonett
    • Michael_Bonett
    • 5 mths ago
    • 1reply
    • 18
    • Last replyDavid KrupkaRecording Course Graduate5 mths ago
    • General Discussion
  • Seeking some advice on full Barre with stretch - Jeux Interdits

    The above is from "A Spanish Romance" also known as Jeux Interdits. In measure 10, the circled part shows the strecth from CVII to using the pinky for D#.…
    • Srinath Subrahmanyan
    • Classical Guitar student
    • Srinath_Subrahmanyan
    • 5 mths ago
    • 27
    • General Discussion
  • Happy Holiday TB Team and Community!

    Thanks for a great 2021. I appreciate you sharing your skills and knowledge and have learned a lot. It's great to have others that share our passion for music.…
    • BrookeReading Course Graduate
    • Brooke
    • 6 mths ago
    • 2replies
    • 20
    • Last replyMartinTeam6 mths ago
    • General Discussion
  • Learning a piece

    Hi All, I just started learning first piece 'Lagrima' from Tonebase archive. While analyzing the piece we have to identify which chords are played (C7/ E etc).…
    • Nikhil
    • Nikhil
    • 6 mths ago
    • 7replies
    • 49
    • Last replyKevin Mudd6 mths ago
    • General Discussion
  • Your must-have iPad music related apps?

    Hi Tonebasers, what are your must-have iPad music related apps you are using or can't live without? @Martin what are you using on your iPad when you stream or record?
    • Blaise LaflammeBach Performer
    • BLaflamme
    • 6 mths ago
    • 3replies
    • 59
    • Last replyAlain Valodze6 mths ago
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