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Re: Classical guitar amplification @Martin hi Martin! I’m having trouble creating a new post. I’d like to share my Christmas video with Taiwo. Merry Christmas a duet from West Africa and Northern Wisconsin https://youtu.…
- David ChidseyVariation Challenger
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- 3 wk ago
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Re: DRESS REHEARSAL for the tonebase Community Concert Hello everyone! I’ll be at the dress rehearsal to cheer you on! If interested there is a world premiere of Pepe Romeros new virtual guitar orchestra piece in one hour on YouTube! https://youtu.…
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- 4 wk ago
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Re: Stephanie Jones: Percussion Techniques and Colors Hi Stephanie! I’ve discussed percussive techniques with you and have changed how I tap during Cielo Abierto. I’m now using a my i finger to percuss from a flat hand position instead of the thumb.…
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Derek - Tatiana Stachak Introduction to the Waltz Wonderful Derek!
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: BWV 1007 Allemande Beautiful! I love the tone and your technique is flawless. Great video production as well! Bravo!
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: David’s practice diary BWV996 and Cielo Abierto @Martin this is fantastic thank you so much!
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: David’s practice diary BWV996 and Cielo Abierto @Derek ha! Yes it’s a difficult work but I’ve been slowly plugging away at it. I can play it very slowly but the challenge is getting the tempo up
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: David’s practice diary BWV996 and Cielo Abierto Today I worked on the gigue from bwv 996 and cielo abierto. The gigue is coming along nicely but there are a few parts particularly in the B section that I’m having trouble keeping up tempo and…
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- 1 mth ago
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David’s practice diary BWV996 and Cielo Abierto
Hello! For the past several months I was completely addicted to practicing Cielo Abierto and for the past several weeks I’ve been absorbed by BWV996. Lute Suite:…
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- 2 mths ago
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Re: DRESS REHEARSAL for the tonebase Community Concert Hello! I’m looking forward to the concert and getting involved in the future. I’ve been really busy with the New Jersey Guitar Orchestra and trying to get the NYC guitar orchestra back up and…
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- 2 mths ago
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Re: Guest Workshop with Stephanie Jones on "Cielo Abierto" by Sinesi @Martin wunderbar!
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- 2 mths ago
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Update from David and Taiwo: Classical Guitar School Fundraiser
Hello everyone! I am very sorry that I haven’t been active on Tonebase lately, I’ve been extremely busy. I’d like to update everyone and give you the chance to help our friend Taiwo Adegoke promote…
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Mircea Gogoncea (Current Submission Thread) @david robinson just gorgeous. I can’t play it myself
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- 4 mths ago
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Re: Guest Workshop with Stephanie Jones on "Cielo Abierto" by Sinesi This is fantastic!!!! Thank you so much. I’m sorry I’ve been absent lately it’s been a hectic summer
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- David_Chidsey
- 4 mths ago
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Re: What is your favorite etude? I voted Brouwer just because they are so accessible and playable by so many people. Villa lobos is also up there but many of them are too difficult for beginners.…
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- 5 mths ago
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Re: Exploring the Music of Ralph Towner (May 28) Questions / Suggestions @Martin is this stream still available to watch?
- David ChidseyVariation Challenger
- David_Chidsey
- 7 mths ago
- Live Discussion Archive
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit I started with Isabel, Valse. Not very difficult to sight-read and structurally very straight forward. Simple Binary form piece and common harmonic progression.…
- David ChidseyVariation Challenger
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: ANNOUNCING the First-Ever tonebase Community VIRTUAL HANGOUT! Hope to do it again soon!
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: ANNOUNCING the First-Ever tonebase Community VIRTUAL HANGOUT! I’ll be finishing up teaching for the day and will log in as soon as possible!
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Mircea Gogoncea (Current Submission Thread) @david robinson thank you so much for playing this piece. I’d never heard it before and now I am addicted to practicing it. It’s quite lovely
- David ChidseyVariation Challenger
- David_Chidsey
- 8 mths ago
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Mircea Gogoncea (Current Submission Thread) @Mircea I don't mean to bother you but I did a little edit in iMovie and I think it came out a little nicer
- David ChidseyVariation Challenger
- David_Chidsey
- 8 mths ago
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Mircea Gogoncea (Current Submission Thread) @Mircea I like this! will keep practicing it
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- David_Chidsey
- 8 mths ago
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Mircea Gogoncea (Current Submission Thread) @Mircea Thanks so much for the lesson! I just recorded a quick update to it using your suggestions of more wavy phrasing. I think it sounds more emotional. I'll post the link as soon as it uploads.…
- David ChidseyVariation Challenger
- David_Chidsey
- 8 mths ago
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Mircea Gogoncea (Current Submission Thread) @Mircea if possible please start mine 2nd or 3rd as I will be 15 minutes late. Thank you!
- David ChidseyVariation Challenger
- David_Chidsey
- 8 mths ago
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Mircea Gogoncea (Current Submission Thread) @Marek Tabisz the jury is still out! I need to put less squeaky strings on it and it will still be several years before the guitar is broken in
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- 9 mths ago
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I’m a professional amateur classical guitarist lol. My vocation is teaching music to all people