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Half apoyando stroke

From recent Iliana Matos live stream. Still can't figure out what it is. She also mentioned to create a loud tone you push the string inside the soundhole,…
- don.2
- 2 yrs ago
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- General Discussion
Re: Iliana Matos: Mastering your Tone, Defining your Musical Personality!
this is fantastic topic! But I'm somewhat confused as to what does she means by a Half apoyando stroke? Also in the recent 2 weeks intensive with TY. He mentioned about pushing in the strings to the…
- don.2
- 2 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: No more livestream discussions?
@martin Got it. I think I was mistaken. Because previously when you click on discussion thread it brings you to a livestream discussions that look like this https://guitar-community.tonebase.…
- don.2
- 2 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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No more livestream discussions?

Just watched the wonderful stream Iliana Matos: Mastering your Tone, Defining your Musical Personality!. Realize there is no more link to the more traditional discussion thread.…
- don.2
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: What was the last piece of music that inspired you?
@Stephen Holland I love this version of it too. She plays exactly the same as in the recorded version. The MTV in the recorded version is very nice too.
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What was the last piece of music that inspired you?
Ok, I'm a big fan of this anime so it may have something to do with my perception. But this piece gives me the goosebumps each time I listen to it, cover by one of my favorite channel. https://www.…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Group 1
@Steve Price Thanks, I do think faster is easier too! Yes there is such a big talent pool of composers right now. I would love to see some of Joe Hisaishi, Hirozku Sato, Nobu Umetsu,…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
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Re: Group 1
@TY Zhang Thanks TY for the tips for the 2 pieces! Will try them out. I tried out the kick, it seems easier when you shift from higher frets to lower frets but less intuitive when you shift from…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
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Re: Group 1
@TY Zhang sorry was busy during the week. Hope I'm not too late for this. I got 2 parts of the repertoires that I have some challenges with legato. Hopefully get yours and everyone else's advice.…
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- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
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- Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
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Re: Group 1
@martin Thanks! Hard for me to join live so this perfect for me. Thanks!
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
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Re: Group 1
@TY Zhang Thanks TY! Got it, it is actually pretty hard at least for me, have to do it really slowly. I noticed I do sometimes mute higher strings etc instinctively but they are never consistent.…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
@TY Zhang For the etude, would it be another possibility to not play open strings at all so makes it easier to not over ring? Thanks!
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
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Re: Group 1
Thanks for the lesson! Looking forward to improve with everyone!
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Sign-Up: Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands in Two Weeks with TY!
Beam me up! No, I mean sign me up please!
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Bossa Nova

Just discovered this and totally loving this genre of music. Anyone with any good songs recommendations and resources on learning it? thanks!
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- 3replies
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Re: Harmony – from analysis to practice
@Emmanuel Thanks! Really enjoyed and learn a lot from this! Please do one live stream on melody next. 😄 Just a suggestion, would be great, if you can highlight the bars or notes that you are…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Week 3: Expressive practice 🌈
@Phil Goldenberg Thanks for informative lesson. Got a question, where does storyboarding or maybe imagery fit into this process? I personally find it very useful when I can already imagine a story a…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing with Phil!
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Re: Week 2: Technique work that shines in your pieces 🌻
@Phil Goldenberg Thanks Phil! It is really hard to squeeze in more time. Following your advice from week 1. I already have 8 x 3 mins spots and I'm really starting to see huge improvements. Thanks!
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing with Phil!
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
@Blaise Laflamme Lol I don't have 4 classical guitars now. Gave the 50 dollar suzuki to my nehphew and traded in my second one. But I do still kept my first guitar (which is basically unplayable)…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Laura Young: Flamenco Infused Technique Workout
@Martin It was such fun class. Got a question on it, if the objective or rather one of the main objective is to train the extensor muscle of the RH. Want to pick your brain on this.…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Week 2: Technique work that shines in your pieces 🌻
@Phil Goldenberg Just finish watching your live stream. Thanks once again. Just a suggestion if you could put up those references in the main screen instead of typing in the chat,…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
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- Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing with Phil!
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
@Steven Liu wow. This looks so cool. I can only describe it as beautiful.
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
@Steve Pederson wow! It's like those family photo shoots. They "looked' happy together.
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- 2
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
I started with a $50 Suzuki guitar which I bought during the pandemic to learn classical guitar. After a month or so when I realized I'm getting serious with it, I changed to an Alhambra 1c.…
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: A lesson on arrangement
@David Krupka Thanks David. I must have missed it.
- don.2
- 3 yrs ago
- Lesson Suggestions
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