Return To tonebase
How to enable Javascript
Sign Up
Login
Home
General Discussions
Add new
General Discussion
All topics
Start Here
New to tonebase? Click Here!
Level System
General Discussions
Discussion of the Week!
General Discussion
Your Practice Diary
Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
Lesson Suggestions
Live Streams and Events
Live Calendar
Community Concerts!
Livestream Ideas
Community Challenges
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
Latin American Music Challenge
Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
Fresh Start Challenge
Carcassi Challenge
Mini Challenges!
Challenge Archive
Practice Plan Challenge
End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
Fernando Sor Challenge
Transcription Challenge
Monsters of Nylon!
Unfinished Business Challenge
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
The Etude Extravaganza!
The Song and Dance Challenge
Spanish Music Mini Challenge
Miguel Llobet Mini Challenge
The Transcriptions Chalenge
Bach Mini Challenge
Baroque Mini Challenge!
Guitar Music Of The World!
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
Landslög Challenge!
End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
Around the 19th Century Guitar World!
Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing with Phil!
The Romantic Era
Music from Latin America!
Month of J.S. Bach!
Exploring Music from Spain
Playing Transcriptions Challenge!
Happy Holiday Challenge
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
Composing Etudes
Nikita Koshkin Challenge
Carcassi Etudes op.60 Challenge
Sergio Assad Challenge
Tárrega Challenge
Virtuosity Challenge
Composition Challenge
Level Zero Challenge
Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
Basic Right-Hand Technique
11 Landslög (Björnsson)
Two Week Intensives
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
Improve your Recording Skills
General Information and Sign-Up!
Public Spaces!
Two Week Intensive Archive
Enhance your rubato and legato playing
Improve Your Two-String Trills With Peter Graneis
Developing Right Hand Technique with Sanel Redžić
Flamenco Fundamentals with Alexander Gil
Improving Your Interpretation Of Latin Dances
Polyphonic Playing with Peter Graneis
Level up Your Musical Practice Strategies with TY
Effortless Left-Hand Slurs with Arturo!
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Three Finger Scales with Peter Graneis
‘Lego’ Guitar Technique with Emmanuel Sowicz
Healthy Guitar Practicing - With Dragos Ilie!
Staccato, Portato, or Legato with Sanel Redžić
Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
Right-Hand Cross-String with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
All About Arpeggios with Evan Taucher!
Thomas Viloteau Mentorship
Building Left-Hand Finger Independence with Bo!
Improve your Scales with Eduardo Inestal!
Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
Improve your Tremolo
tonebase Academy
Reading Music Course
Recording Course
Filter
Active
Newest
Popular
Most likes
Most replies
Most views
Do you play louder when performing live?
I recently join a local community and was asked to play a piece in front of 30 over people. It was a piece that I memorised by heart and something I can easily play.…
don
don.2
5 mths ago
8
replies
207
Last reply
Oscar
5 mths ago
General Discussion
any tonebase lesson or youtube on different RH free strokes
especially those playing from the right side of the nail? I saw one by Alice Artzt but it seems her free strokes are angled to hit the strings on the left side of the nail? Thanks!
don
don.2
10 days ago
7
replies
47
Last reply
don
7 days ago
General Discussion
tonebase Guitar Festival 2024 - We Want to Hear from You!
Dear tonebuddies, We’re excited to announce that we’re planning our first "tonebase Guitar Festival" and we want your input! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, we’d love to hear from you.…
martin
Team
LIVE
martin.3
3 mths ago
10
replies
194
Last reply
Mark Lopez
3 wk ago
General Discussion
Tee Shirts
Hey Ladies and Gentlemen, I love the Tonebase tee shirts. Does anyone know if they sell them and if so where on the website are they located? If not maybe Tonebase might consider selling some merch…
Michelle Roper
Michelle_Roper
3 wk ago
3
replies
61
1
Last reply
Tony Gunia
3 wk ago
General Discussion
Sheet music for Carcassi/Giuliani
Looking for etudes/arrangements from the above. Anyone have any suggestions that don't include tabbed entries? -Tom
Thomas M Ryan
Thomas_M_Ryan
1 mth ago
4
replies
81
Last reply
Peter
null
1 mth ago
General Discussion
Embarrassing Moments.
I am sure that this topic will resinate with many players as I am sure that everyone, at some stage, has had an embarrassing moment when playing. That moment when you wish there was a hole you could…
Michelle Roper
Michelle_Roper
1 mth ago
21
replies
125
Last reply
Michelle Roper
1 mth ago
General Discussion
The tonebase guitar festival discussion corner!
Hey Everyone! I wanted to start this thread as a discussion place for the upcoming tonebase Guitar Festivals! We are thrilled to announce the very first tonebase Guitar Festivals,…
martin
Team
LIVE
martin.3
1 mth ago
8
replies
186
1
Last reply
Ron
null
1 mth ago
General Discussion
What product should I get to clean the finger board and frets for my guitar?
Tom
Tom.4
1 mth ago
2
replies
95
Last reply
Michel Giroux
1 mth ago
General Discussion
Piano transcriptions for guitar duet
Hi there, We've spent months looking for someone who would or could transcribe and/or arrange piano music for 2 guitars. Anyone interested please contact
[email protected]
Octavio Balda
Octavio_Balda
2 mths ago
5
replies
42
Last reply
Dave McLellan
2 mths ago
General Discussion
You know you're a classical guitar nerd when ...
Anyone up for some fun? Write a funny ending or two to the phrase, "You know you're a classical guitar nerd when ..." I'll start off with a few.
Eric Phillips
Ambassador
Eric
2 mths ago
45
replies
130
Last reply
Brian
2 mths ago
General Discussion
My First Year
I have just reached the mile stone of learning guitar for a whole year. Whilst I love learning guitar I have to ponder "at what level should I be at after 12 months?…
Michelle Roper
Michelle_Roper
3 mths ago
21
replies
129
Last reply
David
2 mths ago
General Discussion
question for teachers
Motivated from a statement made by Dominic Cheli in the latest live stream, (intended for those of that teach, but not limited to those that teach), what question(s) would you most want to receive…
Brian
Brian_Steele
2 mths ago
3
replies
43
Last reply
Brian
2 mths ago
General Discussion
Calluses
sorry for the newbie question. Just started and was wondering, being they are nylon strings how long before calluses are present? Hoping that helps with my atrocious fretting. Thank You.
Jim Prescott
Jim_Prescott
3 mths ago
9
replies
70
Last reply
Stephen Holland
2 mths ago
General Discussion
Experience with Alaska Picks
Hello, For the next few weeks, I will comment on my experience learning to use the Alaska picks playing classical guitar. At this point of time, I am looking for something that I can use as a…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
5 mths ago
19
replies
130
Last reply
Andre Bernier
3 mths ago
General Discussion
Ars Docendi - Eduardo Inestal
@martin Just got an email from Knobloch about this book «Ars Docendi» done in collaboration with Tonebase. Do you know if as a member of Tonebase we have access to this material/ book here or if we…
Blaise Laflamme
Ambassador
BLaflamme
3 mths ago
2
replies
113
Last reply
Blaise Laflamme
Ambassador
3 mths ago
General Discussion
Dupuytren's Disease and Trigger Fingers
I am battling problems with my left (fretting) hand. In 2016 I injured my left hand middle finger in a fall and it develop a trigger finger. I tried to treat in conservatively but in 2019 I had to…
Debbie
Debbie
updated
4 mths ago
21
replies
91
Last reply
Debbie
4 mths ago
General Discussion
Xuefei Yang live at the Rosette
Came across this. I listened to her pieces on Apple music many times to but actually see her perform those pieces is even more incredulous. It is crazy how diverse and varied the tones she can…
don
don.2
4 mths ago
1
reply
67
Last reply
Jack Stewart
4 mths ago
General Discussion
Left Hand issues.
I'm a beginner -> intermediate guiatarist and I've been playing and taking lessons for almost 3 years. Repetoire includes Sor, Lobos (Etude1) , Tarrega etc (I'm just okay with those) .…
Thomas M Ryan
Thomas_M_Ryan
5 mths ago
6
replies
103
1
Last reply
Thomas M Ryan
5 mths ago
General Discussion
How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune
I'm sure anyone who's had to play a song in Drop D tuning has encountered an issue with the string not staying in tune to Drop D. If your Low E is normally tuned to E,…
Steve Pederson
The Journey is My Destination!
Steve_Pederson
7 mths ago
31
replies
627
Last reply
David Krupka
5 mths ago
General Discussion
Can anyone suggest a good guitar string to use?
Over the Holidays I decided to change my strings again. Am getting better at it bit... Can anyone suggest a good guitar string to use? I tried Aquila Alabastro (These were a gift) only to keep the…
Ricardo Leaños
Enthusiastic
Ricardo_Leanos
9 mths ago
15
replies
184
Last reply
ors
6 mths ago
General Discussion
Does anyone put any cloth or some protective sleeve over your guitar..
..when you play to avoid sweat staining the finish? I notice smudges on my guitar after my practice session. While you can still wipe it off but not sure if it will damage the French polish over long…
don
don.2
6 mths ago
7
replies
266
Last reply
don
6 mths ago
General Discussion
Sorting music on a tablet
I use forescore to sort music on my iPad and it is great. I have a friend who uses an android tablet but they are unsure what program to use to organise the pdfs. Any suggestions?
Immanuel
Immanuel
7 mths ago
11
replies
247
Last reply
Jacques farmer
6 mths ago
General Discussion
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS - 2024!
Happy New Year, tonebuddies! As we step into a new year, it's time to reflect on our journey with the guitar. We all know how challenging it can be to set and stick to our musical goals throughout…
martin
Team
LIVE
martin.3
updated
8 mths ago
16
replies
559
Last reply
Tom Misseldine
6 mths ago
General Discussion
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!…
martin
Team
LIVE
martin.3
updated
2 yrs ago
8
replies
639
7
Last reply
Tom Misseldine
6 mths ago
General Discussion
Auditions
Hi everyone I am going to attend an audition for a music high school soon. I am quite nervous about it since I don't have much experience in auditioning.…
Johannes
Johannes.2
7 mths ago
5
replies
151
Last reply
Immanuel
7 mths ago
General Discussion
1
2
3
4
5
7
Next
Create a Post
Categories
Start Here
New to tonebase? Click Here!
Level System
General Discussions
Discussion of the Week!
General Discussion
Your Practice Diary
Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
Lesson Suggestions
Live Streams and Events
Live Calendar
Community Concerts!
Livestream Ideas
Community Challenges
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
Latin American Music Challenge
Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
Fresh Start Challenge
Carcassi Challenge
Mini Challenges!
Challenge Archive
Practice Plan Challenge
End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
Fernando Sor Challenge
Transcription Challenge
Monsters of Nylon!
Unfinished Business Challenge
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
The Etude Extravaganza!
The Song and Dance Challenge
Spanish Music Mini Challenge
Miguel Llobet Mini Challenge
The Transcriptions Chalenge
Bach Mini Challenge
Baroque Mini Challenge!
Guitar Music Of The World!
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
Landslög Challenge!
End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
Around the 19th Century Guitar World!
Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing with Phil!
The Romantic Era
Music from Latin America!
Month of J.S. Bach!
Exploring Music from Spain
Playing Transcriptions Challenge!
Happy Holiday Challenge
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
Composing Etudes
Nikita Koshkin Challenge
Carcassi Etudes op.60 Challenge
Sergio Assad Challenge
Tárrega Challenge
Virtuosity Challenge
Composition Challenge
Level Zero Challenge
Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
Basic Right-Hand Technique
11 Landslög (Björnsson)
Two Week Intensives
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
Improve your Recording Skills
General Information and Sign-Up!
Public Spaces!
Two Week Intensive Archive
Enhance your rubato and legato playing
Improve Your Two-String Trills With Peter Graneis
Developing Right Hand Technique with Sanel Redžić
Flamenco Fundamentals with Alexander Gil
Improving Your Interpretation Of Latin Dances
Polyphonic Playing with Peter Graneis
Level up Your Musical Practice Strategies with TY
Effortless Left-Hand Slurs with Arturo!
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Three Finger Scales with Peter Graneis
‘Lego’ Guitar Technique with Emmanuel Sowicz
Healthy Guitar Practicing - With Dragos Ilie!
Staccato, Portato, or Legato with Sanel Redžić
Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
Right-Hand Cross-String with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
All About Arpeggios with Evan Taucher!
Thomas Viloteau Mentorship
Building Left-Hand Finger Independence with Bo!
Improve your Scales with Eduardo Inestal!
Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
Improve your Tremolo
tonebase Academy
Reading Music Course
Recording Course
View all topics
Top contributors
Recent activity
Home
Start Here
New to tonebase? Click Here!
Level System
General Discussions
Discussion of the Week!
General Discussion
Your Practice Diary
Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
Lesson Suggestions
Live Streams and Events
Live Calendar
Community Concerts!
Livestream Ideas
Community Challenges
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
Latin American Music Challenge
Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
Fresh Start Challenge
Carcassi Challenge
Mini Challenges!
Challenge Archive
Practice Plan Challenge
End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
Fernando Sor Challenge
Transcription Challenge
Monsters of Nylon!
Unfinished Business Challenge
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
The Etude Extravaganza!
The Song and Dance Challenge
Spanish Music Mini Challenge
Miguel Llobet Mini Challenge
The Transcriptions Chalenge
Bach Mini Challenge
Baroque Mini Challenge!
Guitar Music Of The World!
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
Landslög Challenge!
End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
Around the 19th Century Guitar World!
Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing with Phil!
The Romantic Era
Music from Latin America!
Month of J.S. Bach!
Exploring Music from Spain
Playing Transcriptions Challenge!
Happy Holiday Challenge
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
Composing Etudes
Nikita Koshkin Challenge
Carcassi Etudes op.60 Challenge
Sergio Assad Challenge
Tárrega Challenge
Virtuosity Challenge
Composition Challenge
Level Zero Challenge
Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
Basic Right-Hand Technique
11 Landslög (Björnsson)
Two Week Intensives
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
Improve your Recording Skills
General Information and Sign-Up!
Public Spaces!
Two Week Intensive Archive
Enhance your rubato and legato playing
Improve Your Two-String Trills With Peter Graneis
Developing Right Hand Technique with Sanel Redžić
Flamenco Fundamentals with Alexander Gil
Improving Your Interpretation Of Latin Dances
Polyphonic Playing with Peter Graneis
Level up Your Musical Practice Strategies with TY
Effortless Left-Hand Slurs with Arturo!
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Three Finger Scales with Peter Graneis
‘Lego’ Guitar Technique with Emmanuel Sowicz
Healthy Guitar Practicing - With Dragos Ilie!
Staccato, Portato, or Legato with Sanel Redžić
Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
Right-Hand Cross-String with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
All About Arpeggios with Evan Taucher!
Thomas Viloteau Mentorship
Building Left-Hand Finger Independence with Bo!
Improve your Scales with Eduardo Inestal!
Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
Improve your Tremolo
tonebase Academy
Reading Music Course
Recording Course
View all topics
Return To tonebase