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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…
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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,…
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Does anyone put any cloth or some protective sleeve over your guitar..
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I have recently posted about my ongoing frustrations with weak and deteriorating fingernails. I have tried many versions of fake nails, both glue on and adhesive based.…
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Using office chair for practice?
My current chair broke and as I’m working from home more often and am thinking of getting a proper office chair for work and practice. Just curious if anyone uses those office chairs for playing the…
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fluted soundproofing panel?
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Mozart on guitar
I was trying to look for this Mozart sonata on youtube. It was a piece I heard from an anime and I found this. All I can say is wow. If I didn't know it was a piano piece I would say it is perfect on…
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How can I have a bigger view?
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I am curious if fellow musicians see keys in color. The following article provides a provocative approach, even assigning specific keys for color. I welcome thoughts on the topic.…
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Hi all, Erin from tonebase here!
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any good recommendations for sandpaper or cloth for filing your nails?
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Better live internet sound
Hi, I’m trying to find information on how to get that good sound I hear others have when playing live over the Internet. I have a zoom H4n pro, and a yeti mic.…
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slippiest trebles strings?
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Is this just a "me problem"? I am going to think out loud...
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BWV1007 Prelude
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Recommendations for Cello Suites?
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Improve Your Two-String Trills With Peter Graneis
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Public Spaces!
Two Week Intensive Archive
Improving Your Interpretation Of Latin Dances
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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!
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Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
Right-Hand Cross-String with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
All About Arpeggios with Evan Taucher!
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