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Re: 🌍 Where in the world are you tuning in from?
From (Flemish) Belgium. Dutch nationality. My first lessons in 1965. On and off for years. Since I discovered Tonebase I haven't been off anymore 👍 On my stand now Philip Houghton's Ophelia Sonata…
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Reinhard that’s a very good start, your recording sound is beautiful, the music flows nicely for most of the piece, and your control in the shifts is already quite secure.…
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- 4 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Michael Shirk very nice sound and phrasing, Michael, great expressive storyline. About the license issues, I think it will become more and more difficult for us to post our interpretations,…
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- 4 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Eric Phillips really beautiful, Eric. As @Jack Stewart mentioned, the vivo part sounds so much more integrated, fluent and naturally phrased. Now, the whole movement is really convincing.…
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- 4 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Jim King great to have you here again with this good study. Very well done. Looking forward to hearing your progress. You have a good control already.
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- 4 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Dale Needles this is again a very nice and exciting study. Really well played. Thank you for sharing the whole set of micro studies with us.
- joosje
- 6 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen yes, as @Dale Needles said, great choice. And a true adventure. Will be inspiring to follow. You made a great start. The allegro part is quite demanding.…
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- 6 days ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Eric Phillips obviously very effective practice Eric. Great. This vivo part is tricky, but you make it work so elegantly already. The contrast between the lyrical and rhythmical episodes is so…
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- 9 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Bart Versteeg another nice one. Pretty secure in your hands, already. Nice tempo. Although I prefer Sor as a composer, this piece is quite agreeable too.…
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- 9 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Bart Versteeg great starting point indeed. This is your kind of music, Bart. Well done. I really enjoy the bright rhythmic playing.
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- 9 days ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Michael Shirk @Blaise Laflamme exam… yeah, my own doing. We settled in Belgium after retirement and I really wanted some regular quality teaching after years of lonely self study.…
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- 11 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
I decided not to wait till Monday because this week promises to be very busy. My 2nd project is Philipp Houghton’s “Ophelia, a haunted Sonata”. I started this last year in Schotland,…
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- 11 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
I have 2 projects for this challenge. first my problem with really finalising a piece and get it to a level where I can really control and feel confident and free.…
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- 11 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Eric Phillips beautifully played, Eric! The melody shines and I hear the many countervoices. I’m looking forward to follow your revision of fingerings. There is so much happening in this short piece.…
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- 12 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Blaise Laflamme wow, this is beautiful. With Your delicate playing and perfect sound you set the bar high, but it’s great listening and an inspiration. thank you for sharing this great music.
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- 13 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary that sounds already so great, Nijwm. I think you have been working quite a bit to get it to this level. Nice even tone and balance of voices.
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- 13 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Michelle P welcome in the challenge. Nice playing. I’m really looking forward to hearing you discover and conquer this lovely piece. Starting the challenge is one step. Keep going.
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- 13 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Jack Stewart great stuff. It doesn’t sound unfinished though. I mean, you’re doing so well in this difficult piece. But then, what is ever finished… thank you for posting .…
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- 13 days ago
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Re: Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier
@Andre Bernier very nice playing. Your progress is noticeable. I like the nice and even sound of your RH chord playing and your effective preparation of LH chord representation.
- joosje
- 2 wk ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Sarabande «La Nostalgique» - Suzie Auclair
Beautiful sound. Your playing, the guitar, the composition. Every layer brought out and such clear tone. A treat for the ear.
- joosje
- 3 mths ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Welcome to tonebase!
@Glenn Stevenson welcome, Glenn. I hope you will find here what you aim for. There’s great info from many wonderful guitar players and a great community to share your progress and ideas. Enjoy!
- joosje
- 4 mths ago
- New to tonebase? Click Here!
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Re: Welcome to tonebase!
@Tanya welcome Tanya. This is a great forum for guitar players of all styles, though most info is based on classical music, flamenco, improvisation and composition.. it’s a great community.…
- joosje
- 4 mths ago
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Re: Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier
@Andre Bernier Happy New Year to you Andre, Bonne année, bonne santé! And thank you for sharing this ´Song without Words’. Well done. I like the the even tone and fluidity.…
- joosje
- 4 mths ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: 🎶 End-of-Year Community Concert 2025 — Sign Up Now!
@Jack Stewart thank you Jack. I’ll have a go for Alan Mearn. Never heard. I was now mostly inspired by Petra Polackova. https://youtu.be/4RhYt4yJYlU?si=6ILYL8VQJwn2Qhda Her clear,…
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- 4 mths ago
- Community Concerts!
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Re: 🎶 End-of-Year Community Concert 2025 — Sign Up Now!
@Jack Stewart hope you’re not too much affected by the cold. Wish you a very happy and most of all healthy 2026. See you in the next challenge..
- joosje
- 4 mths ago
- Community Concerts!
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