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Re: Xuefei Yang: Mastering Tremolo!
I have been a big fan of Xuefei since John Williams gave two of his Smallman guitars to the Central Conservatory in Beijing so she could have excellent guitars to play.…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Xuefei Yang: Mastering Tremolo!
Fantastic! Can’t wait. Check out Xuefei’s incredible tremolo in Barrios’ Un Sueño en la Floresta she recorded for the Omni Foundation concert a year ago. The piece starts at 25:56. https://youtu.…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
I have been very busy and late to join the tremolo practice. I finally finished watching the suggested Tonebase tremolo productions by Stephanie Jones, Scott Tennant, Thomas Viloteau,…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your Tremolo
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Re: Lets discuss about Kashuito Yamashita...lol
@Steven Liu I have known Kazuhito for decades and we are friends. I have also met one of his sons. I have picture with him from 30 years ago.
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Dress Rehearsal for the 4th tonebase Community Concert
@Martin I will perform Marieta-Mazurka by Francisco Tarrega. Also, there is an omission in Khiem's piece. Khiem will perform Carcassi Op. 60, No. 7 as there are 25 studies in Op. 60.
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: 4th tonebase Community Concert!
Martin, as I mentioned when I signed up, due to a conflict in schedule, I can only participate in the Dress Rehearsal but not the 4th Community Concert. Thank you.
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Shifting vs Lifting – The use of guide fingers
Would love to learn how to make the shifting (measures 33-39) easier and with less effort: Excerpt from Prelude No. 1 by Villa-Lobos
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- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Shifting vs Lifting – The use of guide fingers
Here is another section with shifting (marked in red) that I need help with. It’s variation 5 from Sor’s famous Op. 9.
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Shifting vs Lifting – The use of guide fingers
I have been struggling with the shifting in the coda of this Mazurka-Chôro from the Suite Populaire Bresilienne by Villa-Lobos. Would love to see any insights to make the shift smoother and easier.
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: What Apps you're using to structure your practice?
@Martin I use the notebook to jot down important points after a lesson, a masterclass, or a performance. I then type up a summary by expanding my notes and fill in details with measure numbers.…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Lets discuss about Kashuito Yamashita...lol
Kazuhito Yamashita’s North America Debut at Guitar ‘84 in Toronto. The audience gave him a standing ovation after his first piece of the program - Sor’s Op. 9.
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Lets discuss about Kashuito Yamashita...lol
I have been following Kazuhito Yamashita since the late 70's. Yamashita has more than 100 CDs. He recorded all the major guitar concerti, complete Bach violin sonatas,…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: What Apps you're using to structure your practice?
I also use forScore, PageFlip Butterfly Bluetooth Page Turner on an iPad Pro for all my ensemble music. There are too many pages for the scores & different parts to print.…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Tengyue Zhang aka TY!
@Martin Marieta (Mazurka) by Francisco Tarrega.
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- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: What are the Two Weeks Intensives?
Excellent idea about two-week intensive. Would love to join the first group. Thank you.
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Dress Rehearsal for the 4th tonebase Community Concert
It has been 5 days and there are still a lot of slots left. In that case, I would like to perform. Will get back to you in a couple days about my choice.…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Tengyue Zhang aka TY!
I would like to sign up as a player. Thanks.
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: POSTPONED // Interactive Workshop: Shifting vs Lifting – The use of guide fingers
Dear @Emmanuel I hope you feel better soon. Take care & best wishes, Bill
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: POSTPONED // Interactive Workshop: Shifting vs Lifting – The use of guide fingers
Hi Manny, In case I cannot attend, will this Interactive session be recorded so I can view later? thanks, Bill
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Bill Young The group photo was taken at my friends’s music school, California Conservatory of Guitar. This was a concert/workshop on guitar duets & ensembles.…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
- Music from Latin America! 💃
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Eric Phillips yes, I took the picture of Alfonso Montes & his wife. Here is another one.
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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- Music from Latin America! 💃
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
Great choice to kickoff another challenge, Eric. You are the champ. Alfonso Montes and his wife Irina Kircher are also known as the Montes-Kircher Duo.…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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- Music from Latin America! 💃
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Martin Zimny!
I learned a lot. Manny gave me so many invaluable tips. Manny didn’t just show me how to improve on the piece, but showed me how I can apply what I learned to other pieces in the future.…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Martin Zimny!
Awesome! Since I just participated in the last interactive class, I strongly encourage my fellow Tonebasers to sign up for this opportunity to perform live in public.
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK 4: The Journey with J.S.Bach's Music! 🚊
Brava Joosje for posting so many movements from the third violin partita, BWV 1006, also known as the 4th Lute Suite, BWV 1006a. Very beautiful playing.…
- Bill_Young
- 3 yrs ago
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- Month of J.S. Bach! 🌊
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