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Re: Week 2: Change of Colors
@Derek If our house is anythings to go by this definitely fits the bill! Very nicely played Derek
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Thank you Arturo - it's been very useul indeed for me. I would love to know more about how you move forward from the slow practice whilst still maintaining the relaxation and…
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Re: Week 2: Change of Colors
@Eric Phillips Beautifully played Eric. It certainly reflects and autumn mood. I think the other 2 pieces in Op 56 would be good for spring and summer!
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Re: Week 2: Change of Colors
@Blaise Laflamme Another beautiful performance - it really does capture the melancholy of late autumn
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Re: Week 2: Change of Colors
@Blaise Laflamme Beautiful performance Blaise. Excellent choice - for me it really evokes a picture of an avenue with the leaves on the trees starting to turn golden and gently fall!
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Thank you Arturo - yes I will continue to pratcice to achieve stability and then move to praticing it as written. I think my ability to play this piece will really benefit…
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Re: Group 2
Thank you for your 2nd video. I found the analogy of the pillars very useful. I’ve also observed what my arm/wrist need to do in order for the left-hand fingers to be able to use the minimum pressure…
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Re: Week 1: Music of the Fall
@Eric Phillips Absolutely beautiful Eric!
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Yes this is very useful. I've seen a video of David Russell using the same exercise to teach how you find the right pressure to use
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Here is my video playing chords with the quarter note rest. I started very slowly but have now increased the speed and it still feels like I'm creating the position zero reflex
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Re: Week 1: Music of the Fall
@Eric Phillips It would indeed!
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 1: Music of the Fall
@Eric Phillips Yes I agree, there are some delightful pieces. I've just found an album by Alberto la Rocca who has recorded 60 of Shand's pieces
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Re: Week 1: Music of the Fall
@Eric Phillips What a beautiful piece - just ordered the book! Many thanks Eric
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Thank you Arturo - will try that this evening
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Re: Group 2
Here's my attempt at Ex 2. I had to try a few times before I started to feel I was returning to position zero!
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Re: Group 2
Hello everyone. I'm from Farnham in the UK. I've been playing the guitar for a long while, but now as an older player I find I suffer a lot from unwanted tension which certainly affects my ability.…
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Re: Avoiding Exponential Left-Hand Tension with Arturo Castro Nogueras
Very important subject! I have comitments most Monday evenings so will probably not be available for a Zoom catchup. Hopefully everything will be recorded so I can take the lessons off line
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General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@martin Absolutely gorgeous! They soon grow - my granddaughters are both 2 now but it it only seems like yesterday they were that size!
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@martin Many congratulations to you and your wife Martin - welcome to Tonebase Franz!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@martin No problem Martin. Look forward to watching the wonderful submissions in due course
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Re: Release Review: Łukasz Kuropaczewski's Practice Principles
This is a brilliant course. I have now watched it several times and I'm using the method daily. I've already noticed the level of focus that's necessary to really get results - for example in…
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Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Dale Needles Dale this sounds really good! Well played
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Great playing Nijwm. I also like to slower tempo and the arpeggios sound very smooth and relaxed
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Eric Phillips I’ve been out of the loop for the last week so I’ve yet to catch up on recent posts. Great work on the preludes - particularly no 3. As Jack said Douglas Lora’s lessons are excellent.…
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Eric Phillips It's beautiful! By repeating the sections I could listen to the whole piece! - the melody really shines through and I love the phrasing. I do hope to join in but I'm so busy watching…
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