General Discussion Category

Standard notation

Hello, I have started my membership with Tonebase because I want to improve my guitar skills. I have been playing on and off for about 20 years. However I feel I have hit a plateau in many ways.…

Helping Tonebase

Can we get the teacher/community involved to help out Tonebase? It seems that there is a large number of incorrect scores that is being taught by the instructors on Tonebase.…

Mistake in notation "spanish romance" measure 14?

In the "Spanish Romance" (lesson with @ThomasViloteau), the notation in bar 13/14 a change from B to D sharp (finger 1) is notated, which seems to be wrong.…

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#.…

Starting with rasgueado

Has anyone got any suggestions for pieces which incorporate a bit of rasgueado but are otherwise not too challenging and don't rely on lengthy tremolo or barres? (looking at you, Asturias!)

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.…

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…

Would Tonebase embark on the next project "Tonebase: Fingerstyle/Pop guitar"? lol

Can you write down the melody after hearing a pop song? How to do so?

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…

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.…

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…

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.

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…

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.…

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!

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!…

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.…

Right hand fingering

I am interested in learning Torraba Tiento Antiguo. Does anyone have a suggestion for right hand fingering for the arpeggios?

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,…

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.…

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?…

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.…

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).…

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?