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Re: What Guitar do you play?
@Eric Phillips That's so awesome that you've kept the same guitar! I think my first classical was a Yamaha. When my grandmother passed I got a little bit of money to do with as I wished,…
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
@Blaise Laflamme Gorgeous!
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
@Dominic Smart move!
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
@Martin I don't know the luthier, but that thing looks delicious!
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
Okay @Martin you asked for it!
Mi familia de guitarras, or "Guitarmada" as I call it... Back row (electrics) from left to right... Washburn HB-35 semi hollow,…
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Re: Laura Young: Flamenco Infused Technique Workout
This was such a great class! I'm assuming any documents (scales, etc.) will be posted in this thread?
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Re: What is your favorite guitar recording?
@Robert wow! So cool! Those are great memories. Those are really the best of times - to meet the people that have had such an influence on you, and to just have a very human and intimate moment with…
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Re: What is your favorite guitar recording?
@Robert That would be pretty amazing to sit right in front of Manuel at a concert!
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Re: What is your favorite guitar recording?
Suite Española by Isaac Albéniz as performed by Manuel Barrueco. I had an earlier recording from the late 80s, early 90s - probably on cassette. I later got his 3-CD set entitled "300 Years of…
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Re: What is your favorite guitar recording?
@Eric Phillips That's so funny! I still have my CDs, but I don't listen to them anymore because I've imported them into iTunes on my computer and then sync them to my phone. I hear you about Bream.…
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Re: Group 2
@Barney Thanks Barney! For this I captured the performances using 2 iPhones, and then I imported the video into my video editing software. I'm on a mac,…
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@Barney that's looking real good to me. It looks/sounds very smooth and relaxed. Great progress!
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Re: Group 2
Here is maybe my last submissions for this intensive - unless I can do the bonus. Enjoy these split-screen videos! I think I've finally achieved that desired state of relaxation. I feel it.…
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Re: FIRST EVER Interactive Masterclass with Ashley Lucero!
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Re: FIRST EVER Interactive Masterclass with Ashley Lucero!
I will join and play if I can!
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Re: Group 2
@don I applaud you for keeping at it. I think you're making progress. One thing I have realized from this challenge is that I am no expert in this. From my perspective,…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
This is a very brief example of a suggestion by Martin that I have found tremendously helpful. Not even sure if I'm doing it right, but it is the very slow and deliberate - place the finger, stroke,…
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Re: Group 2
@Marilyn Blodget really great work Marilyn! As Martin said, you look very accomplished and comfortable with this already. The advice for everyone has been to slow down,…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
@Martin thanks for the feedback and suggestion! I actually just started doing the combination of directions you suggested, so it will be very interesting to see how that benefits me.…
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Re: Group 2
@Derek it looks like you've taken Martin's advice about moving your fingers more from the top of the hand, which is great. In the first video it looked like you were overcompensating - making too…
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Re: Group 2
@Daniel Beltrán Really wonderful submissions Daniel! I watched your initial submission, watched the feedback Martin gave, and then watched this submission.…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
@don This is coming along great Don! From this perspective it looks like your fingers are taking rather large leaps, though - almost exaggerated leaps sort of flaring out - instead of smaller more…
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Re: Group 2
@Derek good job on your first submission Derek. I watched Martin's video reply to you, so I don't want to burden you with too much more, but I do want to mention that in videos 1 and 3 it looks like…
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Re: Group 2
@Martin I found this video helpful as well. It has never occurred to me, but I like the idea of the exercises being meditative!
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Yikes, first of all, sorry about missing the Zoom check in. I have plans tonight, so I can't make it. (Going to a live flamenco concert!) AND, I didn't notice there was also one this morning.…
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