Return To tonebase
How to enable Javascript
Sign Up
Login
Home
Latest Posts
Re: Group 4
Hi all, I have been very busy recently with no time to post or record my practices. However I did practice daily with the following results: Rasgueado practice is progressing slowly but surely.…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles
@joosje thanks for your support Joosje. This is very much appreciated. I tried a short recording tonight replacing the sound on the metronome by screen flash and this improved a lot the recording.…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles
@Marilyn Blodget I also have a tripod and a remote control shutter. I don't use it all the time but this time I think that this is the sound of the metronome from my computer located just beside the…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles
@don Thanks Don for your support.... always appreciated
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles
@Jack Stewart , @Blaise Laflamme , @Steve Price , @Marilyn Blodget Thanks all for your supporting comments. For the recording, I am only using my Pixel 7 phone that I put right on the table at arm…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles
I kept working daily on my piece for about a week now and it is progressing nicely. Now I can play it completely without the score and I was able to increase the speed to 90 bpm which is getting…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
6
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles
@don Very nice work Don. Thanks a lot for sharing
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Level 1 - List Of Pieces (+ Discussion Space)
@Robert St Cyr Very interesting story Robert. Do you have a web site?
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
Level System
Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles
@Marilyn Blodget A very beautiful piece of music Marilyn. Great choice and well played. Bravo
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles
@Jack Stewart Fantastic Jack. Great transcription work and a very nice piece with so many complex chord shapes and difficulties. Seeing you playing nailless comfort me that one day I should be able…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Group 4
@Philip Rutter Great work Philip and thanks for sharing. I noticed that in the rasgueado exercise, you anchored your thumb on the 5th string but when playing the piece Malaguena you anchored your…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Reported - view
Re: Level 1 - List Of Pieces (+ Discussion Space)
@Robert St Cyr Hello, I am not sure what you mean when you say from K-W I am a french Canadian (Bonjour) living in Québec city. However, during my long Pulp and Paper career,…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
Level System
Reported - view
Re: Group 4
@Marilyn Blodget Great Job Marilyn, It was very helpful to watch you playing as I could see that I am right with the chord changes. I just have to get used to it.
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Reported - view
Re: Group 4
@Nora Torres-Nagel Good work Nora. You are playing very well. Thanks for sharing
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Reported - view
Re: Group 4
Hello all, I did practice with a metronome (speed increasing progressively) a few times a day for the last 3 days and I can feel an improvement. I still have a lot of work before pretending it is…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Reported - view
Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
@Marilyn Blodget Nicely done Marilyn. I also love that piece but it is way out to difficult for me. I hope one day I will be able to play it like you.
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
@Eric Phillips Wow, you are just amazing. How many strings on that lute and what is the tuning?
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
@Eric Phillips Such a beautiful piece Eric. Bravo, well done
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
@Jack Stewart , @joosje , @don , @Marilyn Blodget Thanks all for your comments and suggestions. Beginners like me are often shy to participate in these challenges and post their progress in a group…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: When is your favorite time of day to Practice?
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Hello, I am also a beginner and I did the Mircea's course on reading music and it is very useful. One tip I am using (I do not remember where I got it) is using the acronym ''…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
Discussion of the Week!
Reported - view
Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
Well this is my turn. I am working on the Piece Minuet in A minor - Johan Kreiger using the TB course by Peter Graneis There are 2 sections in the piece.…
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
5
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
@martin Spectacular Martin. Thanks a lot for providing some explanations. I now realize there is nothing wrong with modifying a score and making it easier to play.
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
@Eric Phillips This is just fantastic Eric. Bravo
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
@Calin Lupa Well done Calin.
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
1
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
@Michael Shirk Very nice Michael. I like when these pieces are played very slow. It just feel like having a nice walk on a beach with a smooth breeze. Thanks for sharing
Andre Bernier
Retired
Andre_Bernier
1 yr ago
The Song and Dance Challenge
Reported - view
1
18
19
20
21
22
26
Next
Andre Bernier
Andre_Bernier
Retired
Canada
634
428
1
Joined: Fri Nov 25 14:06:14 UTC 2022
Follow
Home
Start Here
New to tonebase? Click Here!
Level System
tonebase Coaching
Meet our Coaches!
General Discussions
Discussion of the Week!
General Discussion
Your Practice Diary
Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
Lesson Suggestions
Live Streams and Events
Live Calendar
Community Concerts!
Livestream Ideas
Community Challenges
End of the Year Challenge: Finish Strong!
Music of the Fall
Mini Challenges!
Challenge Archive
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
Latin American Music Challenge
Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
Fresh Start Challenge
Carcassi Challenge
Practice Plan Challenge
End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
Fernando Sor Challenge
Transcription Challenge
Monsters of Nylon!
Unfinished Business Challenge
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
The Etude Extravaganza!
The Song and Dance Challenge
Spanish Music Mini Challenge
Miguel Llobet Mini Challenge
The Transcriptions Chalenge
Bach Mini Challenge
Baroque Mini Challenge!
Guitar Music Of The World!
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
Landslög Challenge!
End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
Around the 19th Century Guitar World!
Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing with Phil!
The Romantic Era
Music from Latin America!
Month of J.S. Bach!
Exploring Music from Spain
Playing Transcriptions Challenge!
Happy Holiday Challenge
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
Composing Etudes
Nikita Koshkin Challenge
Carcassi Etudes op.60 Challenge
Sergio Assad Challenge
Tárrega Challenge
Virtuosity Challenge
Composition Challenge
Level Zero Challenge
Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
Basic Right-Hand Technique
11 Landslög (Björnsson)
Two Week Intensives
General Information and Sign-Up!
New Year, Better Technique!
Improve your Recording Skills
Public Spaces!
Two Week Intensive Archive
Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
Enhance your rubato and legato playing
Improve Your Two-String Trills With Peter Graneis
Developing Right Hand Technique with Sanel Redžić
Flamenco Fundamentals with Alexander Gil
Improving Your Interpretation Of Latin Dances
Polyphonic Playing with Peter Graneis
Level up Your Musical Practice Strategies with TY
Effortless Left-Hand Slurs with Arturo!
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Three Finger Scales with Peter Graneis
‘Lego’ Guitar Technique with Emmanuel Sowicz
Healthy Guitar Practicing - With Dragos Ilie!
Staccato, Portato, or Legato with Sanel Redžić
Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
Right-Hand Cross-String with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
All About Arpeggios with Evan Taucher!
Thomas Viloteau Mentorship
Building Left-Hand Finger Independence with Bo!
Improve your Scales with Eduardo Inestal!
Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
Improve your Tremolo
tonebase Academy
Reading Music Course
Recording Course
Fast Track Program
Fall Fast Track Program
View all topics
Return To tonebase