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Re: Group 3
I am still not doing the recording properly. At least, I hope I'm not doing it correctly, because the sound is not good. I may need a proper camera and mic vs. my Galaxy S9536478900123 phone.…
Bill Stephens
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2 yrs ago
Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
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Re: Group 3
@martin Many thanks. I'll report back.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
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Re: Group 3
@martin I'm getting close. I'm told I can use me phone to record and then send it wirelessly to YouTube.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
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Re: Sign-Up: Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands in Two Weeks with TY!
@martin Thanks a million.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Sign-Up: Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands in Two Weeks with TY!
I'm keen to do the legato? Thanks.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: What Guitar do you play?
For years I played a 1978 Ramirez copy made in Japan. Brazilian rosewood and solid cedar top. I still play it. A year or two ago I bought a guitar off Craig's list made by Gustavo Arias in Paraguay.…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Interactive Practice Room: Mindful Warmup
@Martin Thank you very much. Sadly, I've missed everything up to this point. Will it be available for viewing from the library or wherever live streams go to rest.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Interactive Practice Room: Mindful Warmup
I have no idea if I'm connected to Zoom and simply not seeing it or what.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
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Re: Brazilian Rhythms in Classical Guitar Repertoire!
This piece, although written by- O'Neil has the Samba/Bossa vibe that harkens back to Brazilian reveries. At least to my ears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtJbQejXGKI
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Emmanuel Sowicz
@Emmanuel Here's my score. I'm still battling page one and and the harmonics on page 2. That's as far as I've been able to go to date. Thank you very much.
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Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Emmanuel Sowicz
@Olli @Olli Yes. I'm embarrassed over jumping the proverbial gun regarding the score in my first message. I'm putting Fantasia X on my "to do" list in the future. I'll need to work my way up to it.…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Emmanuel Sowicz
@Olli I with draw my last question. I wasn't hearing chord at the end of measure. Sorry for being a numbskull.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Emmanuel Sowicz
@Olli I cannot find a You Tube that fits the score. There are lots of Fantasia X, but X doesn't match the notes, at least as I see them. Is your version Fantasia III or IV or XI ?
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Emmanuel Sowicz
@David Krupka It's a mystery, for sure.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Emmanuel Sowicz
@Olli I agree. Not a virtuoso piece, but hauntingly beautiful and within reach of most dedicated enthusiasts (amateurs of the old definition). I like this version best.…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Emmanuel Sowicz
@Emmanuel I'm working on Alma Verde by Pujol. I'm about a third of the way through. My issues are the harmonics, which I know how to play, but making them ring like they should seems to mean using…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Emmanuel Sowicz
@Emmanuel I'd like to participate. I indicated "GOING", but don't see how to select a slot.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
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Re: Remedial basics
The last few days I have been warming up with some of the suggested right hand/left hand exercises and then going into pitched battle with Sor Op.31, No.…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
2 yrs ago
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Remedial basics
Today I worked on some arpeggio exercises and the left hand Leyenda passage from Tonebase Lesson 9. I started the second half of the Sor Book Two Lesson 13.…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
3 yrs ago
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Remedial basics
Today I worked on some stretching exercises. I been doing them for a week or so and can tell a little difference, but I'm still having a challenge landing the position on measure 28 of Romanza.…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
3 yrs ago
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Re: Derek Alba by Hans Haug
@Derek I second all the encouragement. And, I will be using the "rubato" explanation in the future. Thanks for that.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
3 yrs ago
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Blaise's Practice Diary - Dyens's Saudade No 3
Dang. That's a whole lotta notes jammed into seven minutes. I, too forward to the live presentation. Persevere.
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
3 yrs ago
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Re: Remedial basics
Today, I've been practising the A-M-I Exercises (very slowly, of course) that T Zhang posted and some other warm-ups and exercises from the crew at TBase.…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
3 yrs ago
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Remedial basics
I truly appreciate the kind words. I'm not accustomed to sharing stuff, but y'all make me want to and also, now I'm actually interested and want to give encouragement to each one of you.…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
3 yrs ago
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Remedial basics
@Bill Stephens I am absolutely bereft at learning of Sabrina Vlaskalic's death. She had such personality on the lesson and I wanted to learn more about her,…
Bill Stephens
Bill_Stephens
3 yrs ago
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