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Re: If you could master the technique of any guitarist, living or dead, who would it be and why? I have to say for me, no one has influenced my playing more then Marco Tamayo. The ease in which he plays such complicated passages so beautiful is astounding to me.…
- Michael Shirk
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: Who are the guitarists that you think more people should know about? I thought I would throw one more in here, Jack and Elle Davisson from Palo Alto, CA, brother and sister these kids can play their butts off. Both will be forces in the guitar world if they keep at it…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 4 mths ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Who are the guitarists that you think more people should know about? I found this young lady on Shani Inbar on facebook, and find her playing flawless and full of fire. She has a youtube channel, if you have not heard her give her a try.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 4 mths ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 1: Etude Entrée! @Blaise Laflamme I’ll be playing the full pieces. Right now just spot practicing and memorizing. Should have more next week.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 5 mths ago
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- The Etude Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 1: Etude Entrée! @Eric Phillips thanks Eric, would’ve loved to play a Barrios study, but have to go real easy on the barre’s.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 5 mths ago
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- The Etude Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 1: Etude Entrée! Decided to do 3 Etudes for the next 3 weeks with the goal of increasing speed without increasing tension. I picked these 3 for the lack of barre's. I am nursing a injured index finger which makes…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 5 mths ago
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- The Etude Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 1: Etude Entrée! @Blaise Laflamme Ah the scythes remorseless swing, a long way from Carcassi. Had to look them up and give a listen.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 5 mths ago
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- The Etude Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 1: Etude Entrée! @Steve Pederson ah, Steve. I Have the carcass I one on the stand ready to play. You beat me to it.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 5 mths ago
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- The Etude Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Tango Tempest I started out on this challenge with good intentions, but early in the first week I developed an injury on my left index finger tip joint preventing me from performing any barre's.…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 5 mths ago
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: "a" finger nail shape @Blaise Laflamme Blaise, I saw this video before and thought it was interesting. I found it to be a hassle folding the wet dry paper around the strings the way he does it in the video.…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
- General Discussion
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Re: "a" finger nail shape For what it’s worth I once saw a video with Tatyana Ryzhkova I think, explain how to get the proper angle to file your nails. Place all fingers on the strings .…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Marilyn Blodget Marilyn, beautiful piece, especially his transcription. I saw him at a bar in Sacramento many years ago. I believe I have this transcription somewhere in my music.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Eric Phillips wow that is fast. I guess thats why he’s a professional.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @joosje thanks Joosje, I feel a bit faster will do it justice. If not can always slow it down.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @martin I just re-read your entry, are you saying chatGPT wrote the above. That's scary.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @martin Ah to have young nimble fingers again, and without the music, I have no idea what notes you left out. So I didn't miss them at all. Martin, I rather enjoyed the explanation of your epiphany.…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Eric Phillips Sounds good, sound very challenging tempo wise. For me these are the types of pieces that can have the tendency to start to fast and then half way through it you realize,…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Calin Lupa That's a cool piece of music, well done.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Steve Price Thanks Steve, his 24 preludes are cool and very modern sounding.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations I decided to throw into this challenge with a Scherzo which is by definition 'A lively piece, often humorous, in triplet time and used for the third movement of symphonies and sonatas.…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: When is your favorite time of day to Practice? @Steve Pederson No doubt mornings are the best for me. Even during my working years I was most productive in the morning. Granted, if I was able to take a Power Nap during the day I was good again.…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: When is your favorite time of day to Practice? During my working years, I would try getting in time usually after dinner for about 1 hour. Unfortunately, I am a early bird and function my best in the morning, so,…
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 6 mths ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 2: Strings Attached @Khiem Nguyen thanks, just my iPhone with cheap face lighting. Works pretty good
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 7 mths ago
- The Transcriptions Chalenge
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Re: Week 2: Strings Attached @Steve Price after watching the orchestra, I can see the sound is coming from plucking the cellos in unison. Bach’s bass lines are fantastic.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 7 mths ago
- The Transcriptions Chalenge
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Re: Week 2: Strings Attached @Eric Phillips lol, folded up paper towel.
- Michael Shirk
- mgshirk
- 7 mths ago
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- The Transcriptions Chalenge
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