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Re: Week 2: Vibrations and Virtuosos 🎶
@Barney Glad that you like it. I hope we get to see more these Nibori concerts. Or maybe a mixture of some a section of Nibori guitar with a more traditional orchestra.
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: slippiest trebles strings?
@Blaise Laflamme LOS doesn't deliver to Singapore. So for me SBM is still best option as it is much cheaper than I can get from the physical stores here. Gonna try Corum next.
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: slippiest trebles strings?
@Blaise Laflamme Yep I did ordered the separate strings again. Ya it is really too expensive no matter how beautiful it sound. I normally buy from stringsbymail.…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Vibrations and Virtuosos 🎶
@martin I’ve been following him for sometime but it seems this has not really taken off. Perhaps less revolutionary and no less impressive, have you seen the Nibori Guitar orchestra and the 11…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 1: Whispers of Wood 🌳
@Wai Interesting that you mentioned Jazz in early music. I’m now learning to play the Cello Suite no 1 and my teacher said the same thing about the Prelude.…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: slippiest trebles strings?
Yes, they looked really good, I just ordered an extra G and B strings and this time I’m going to triple loop them. In your opinion is there any other comparable strings that are cheaper?
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: 🎸🎧What lessons or courses would you like to see on tonebase that aren’t there yet? 🎸🎧
I would like to learn more about harmonic and melodic analysis of music not just any single piece but maybe a full course on that. Sometimes when I'm having lesson with my teacher,…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: slippiest trebles strings?
@Ricardo Leaños thanks! That's the scary part then the string break, that it might damage the guitar. I'll go check it out later the video later. @Andre Bernier thanks,…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 1: Whispers of Wood 🌳
@Wai very nice Wai! and it is only Week 1.. It sounds almost done.🙂
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 1: Whispers of Wood 🌳
@Jack Stewart seems like you already gotten it memorize and under your fingers now. I've not heard of it but you are right it does sound beautiful. Looking forward hear more.
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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slippiest trebles strings?

I recently decided to splurge gotten myself the Goldin 725MHT to try but to my horror, both B and G strings broke at the string tie (im using Rosette string tie bead) in succession.…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 3: Embrace the Unknown!
Amazing! Truly fitting of a monster challenge. I enjoyed all different pieces and particularly like the In a Sentimental Mood. Great choice of playing outdoor and I can even hear birds at the…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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- Monsters of Nylon!
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
it is getting closer. Interesting the fingerboard gets work on last.
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Spanish Music Mini Challenge
@Marilyn Blodget this is one of my favorite piece and you played it beautifully. Thanks for sharing!
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Don't be scared!
@Dale Needles this is coming along really nicely. I’m skipping this and the Spanish music challenge as I’m learning a new piece of music at the moment and it is somewhat challenging for me.…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 1: Monsters come in all shapes and sizes!
@Dale Needles great start to it and already sounding very nice!
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 1: Monsters come in all shapes and sizes!
@Marilyn Blodget wow this is definitely worthy of the challenge. I really look forward to hearing you play it. Good luck!
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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- Monsters of Nylon!
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Re: Week 1: Monsters come in all shapes and sizes!
@Wai this is really nice! Great start!
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: How many pieces do you work on at a time?
Normally 2 pieces at a time. As I'm still learning the guitar in a classical sense as in I have weekly lesson and have a piece that I worked with my teacher.…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase"
@joosje thank you!
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
- The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase"
@Marilyn Blodget so you glad you found it interesting. I agree that the emotional connection changes over time and experience. Sometime back I came across old piano rolls on youtube of Debussy…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge
Little white boat: A really short piece but long story. Everyone here in Singapore learn to sing this in nursery. It was one of my favorite. Back in 2001-2 I accompanied my friend and attended my…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase"
@Marilyn Blodget There is somewhat related live stream by Rafael Aguirre (at the 1hr 07 min mark) where he shares a story about a piano Maestro advising his students to mark down their emotions when…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase"
@Dale Needles very impressive, it looks like a very difficult piece and you made it looked so easy, very clean and precise. I can hardly hear any squeak at all. What a great study.
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase"
@Marilyn Blodget beautiful! Beautiful tone as usual. Sometimes it is worthwhile to pull out old favorites as during practice we might forgot why we fell in love with the piece in the first place and…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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