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Re: Group 2
Here is a second video trying to follow the (relax-prepare-play) concept. Work in progress that will improve when I will have memorized the chords I have top play
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Thanks for your comments Arturo. I will work on that and try to post anoter video tomorrow.
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Re: Group 2
Hello all, Here is a recording of this morning practice. As I am traveling, this is not the best setting. I just hope this will work out OK. As I am already working on the piece Landslög II from…
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Re: Group 2
Hello, I am André from Québec, Canada. This first video with proposed exercises is very interesting. Like all other participants, I sometimes experience some pain and my playing would definitively…
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Re: Guitar Q&A: Ask Away with Martin!
Hello Martin, Sometimes it is better to hear other stuff than technical details. I myself, I really enjoy to know more about the people I am dealing with.…
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Live Calendar
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Re: Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier
Here are a few more recordings of pieces that I am still working on: Fernando Sor Op 60 no 3 – I learned this piece last year and kept practicing it on a regular basis.…
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier
OK, let’s post some recordings. First, I finally gave up and purchased a new classical guitar. I was using a Cordoba C7 and now purchased a Cordoba C12.…
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier
It has been a long time since I took the time to update my PJ. Over the last couple of months I made good progress in different but complementary activities: Classical guitar:…
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Re: Week 1: Music of the Fall
For this challenge; I would like to work on the piece Landslög II. I think the mood of the piece fits well with this challenge theme and it is already on my to do list for this fall.…
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Avoiding Exponential Left-Hand Tension with Arturo Castro Nogueras
I am in and very confident I will learn a lot from that course.
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Re: Villa-Lobos Extravaganza - Watch Party!
Great
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@martin Fantastic Martin and a great name which makes me think of this great composer Franz Schubert. Maybe it is a sign
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Villa-Lobos Extravaganza - Watch Party!
No problem Martin.
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Re: Chord changes - most efficient way to practice them?
The new course on practice by Łukasz Kuropaczewski is probably an excellent approach to practice progressively chord changes.…
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Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Release Review: Łukasz Kuropaczewski's Practice Principles
A very good course that should be added to the level 1 or 2 of the Tonebase level system curriculum. I noticed the comment from @Michelle Roper on the need from her teacher to be musical on…
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Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 1: Prelude to Villa-Lobos
@Eric Phillips Bravo Eric. Always inspiring to see how you can get that level of performance so rapidly.
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Level 1 - List Of Pieces (+ Discussion Space)
@Darryl Brooks The level system on the home page will bring to you very similar results you get in this section of the blog. There is a very little list of repertoire for the level 1 as the main…
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Re: Week 4: From Cardoso to Carlevaro!
@Jack Stewart I agree with your statement Jack '' rhythm really challenging '' . This piece is very difficult and you are progressing well. Thanks for sharing this very special and interesting music.
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Latin American Music Challenge
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Re: Week 4: From Cardoso to Carlevaro!
@Eric Phillips Nicely done Eric .... Bravo
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Latin American Music Challenge
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Re: Week 4: From Cardoso to Carlevaro!
@Barney Very beautiful and relaxing music Barney. Thanks
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Latin American Music Challenge
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Re: Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier
@Jim King I agree with you Jim. The rhythm of the Estudio Sencillos No.1 is pretty difficult to internalize. I guess that it is because we are not from South America or Cuba.…
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier
July 14th - 2024 Already another month has gone with some progress in my musical journey. I have now completed my trial with the Alaska picks and decided to adopt them with both classical and…
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Re: Week 3: From Ponce to Piazolla!
@Eric Phillips Great performance Eric. Bravo
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Latin American Music Challenge
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Re: Week 3: From Ponce to Piazolla!
@Dale Needles Very nice Dale... Bravo
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Latin American Music Challenge
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Re: Week 3: From Ponce to Piazolla!
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen Beautiful Lars..... Nice tune in a great setting.
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Latin American Music Challenge
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