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Re: Playing on a crossover guitar
Crossover necks are narrow, and can facilitate better playing for fingerstyle solo, picking techniques. It's also a little more crowded for the fingers for som classical stuff.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Guitar display cabinet
@Brooke higher humidity puts moisture in the wood, a case to help lower that element can help, and may be a good thing to do. Same issue for very dry climates;…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Guitar display cabinet
Depends on your humidity level %. Mine are always out, year round never had a single issue. 30 years+
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Who are your Guitar Heroes?
Many hero's I admire and draw inspiration from but my real driving force and influence to open up and commit to classical guitar came from: Andrew York - Denouement Album + Sunburst (modern…
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Performing from the score: Tips/advice for the best results!
really good discussion. thanks dom!
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Kickoff: "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
@martin 2 options in mind an arrangement of Cinema Paradiso, or an old Joni Mitchell tune...
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- 2 yrs ago
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Jazz

Chord symbols and reading lead sheets Shell chords Root 6 5 and 4 Lets go through a few examples Comping and soloing
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- 2 yrs ago
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TAB vs Standard Notation

Can't we all get along? pros/cons... discussion polls,
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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Composition and Arrangement

Its okay to repeat yourself. Composition is a subject that can be talked about for many hours from may different angles. tools workflow techniques examples suggestions, tips
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- updated 2 yrs ago
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Re: Kickoff: "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
sounds like fun, I'll pick something familiar but new to me. Something that needs work but I can post a decent recording in a few weeks!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Let's Talk Guitar Supports! (MOVED TO FEB 1st)
I recommend the SageWorks magnet design. I have them (magnets) inside all my classical guitars and just move the support to whatever guitar I am playing.…
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Andrew York RETURNS!
Such a great session. Andrew is such a gold mine of information and perspective. I think he should be mandatory classical study for everybody!
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Andrew York RETURNS!
Q: What is your composition process? What steps are part of your process, decision making, editing, song structure, etc.. Advice for amateur classical/fingerstyle players?
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: SIGN-UP: On Articulation - Staccato, Portato, or Legato with Sanel Redžić !
interested. will the exercises require standard notation reading? the added effort often keeps me away.
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: TY Zhang: Mastering the Ciaconna!
TY: your GFA version is amazing, it can still actually move me to tears. You are world class, bravo! Qs: -what compromises/alterations did you make to make it work for you?…
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Chaconne by J.S. Bach
Great progress, I'm learning it as well in small bites. Still working on fingerings choices. Such a magnificent piece, I know it is sacred but I'm in to cutting it down and making it about a 7 minute…
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Bach courante and recording practice
a difficult piece and phrasing to convey. i play it in F (Capo1) and there are a few jumps that i need to modify to make it work. Joosje - very good job, it is coming along very well.
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the End-Of-The-Year Community Concert Challenge!
I am working on Cast Your Fate - V Guardi. Jazz version from Earl Klugh on classical guitar. Won't make the concert but will try to post a few takes once I get it into shape.
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: Group 2
@Brooke please share, I can't be the only one!
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
- Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
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Re: Group 2
The exercises are simple but they isolate the execution of the expressive device(s). It is taking me some time to really play smoothly and under control...
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
- Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
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Re: Group 2
link to exercise 4 : TAB in case anybody else out there doesn't want to sight read the dots. attached...
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- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
- Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
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Re: Sign-Up: Right-Hand Cross-String Training with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
also will the assignments be in standard notation or TAB? Thanks.
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Sign-Up: Right-Hand Cross-String Training with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
Is it a daily zoom 11/14 to 11/25 at 11am PST, or just a check in on the 19th?
- Brooke
- 2 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: What is your favorite guitar recording?
One Night, One Guitar - David Cullen
- Brooke
- 3 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: FIRST EVER Interactive Masterclass with Ashley Lucero!
Congrats, I'm sure you will do a great job!
- Brooke
- 3 yrs ago
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