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Re: If you could play any other instrument, what would it be and why?
I have always been drawn to piano, cello, and the chinese traditional instrument called Gu Zhen. I bought a 61 keyboard to learn music theory last year but unfortunately i didn't make much progress…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: any good recommendations for sandpaper or cloth for filing your nails?
wow. That's a lot of good recommendations. Thank you everyone. @GuitarMarc interestingly I find my nails in perfect condition after dishwashing. Or after shower after they have been soaked for a…
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- 1 yr ago
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any good recommendations for sandpaper or cloth for filing your nails?

I 've always been using sandpaper I get from hardware store but recently I found that there are cloth with sandpaper like textture for filing nails too and when I google it there seems to be tons for…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Technical Passage Mini Challenge
@Jack Stewart thanks Jack. I actually don;t know how to play cross string trill and i did google on youtube and tested it on this passage. I think it works.…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Technical Passage Mini Challenge
This is good timing for me. Im now learning the Bach Cello Suite 1 Allemande and I run into some fingering issues in Bar 5 leading to the Trill. There isn’t a good fingering that I can think of.…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 1: Whispers of Wood 🌳
@Wai I'm starting to appreciate it more too. Earlier I had my lesson and my teacher said this thing about the Barouque era that stuck me. He said we have to remember that this was an pre-industrial…
- don.2
- 1 yr ago
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Re: slippiest trebles strings?
@Blaise Laflamme Thanks for the recommendation! Just placed an order for it. Gonna try it after the Corum.
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: slippiest trebles strings?
@Blaise Laflamme Is this the titanium trebles? I've tried those before, I remember them being easy to play on, are not too bright, warm and consistent. But I'm not a fan.…
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- 1 yr ago
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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.
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- 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.…
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- 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…
- don.2
- 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?
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- 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,…
- don.2
- 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.🙂
- don.2
- 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.…
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- 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.…
- don.2
- 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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