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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Barney Thanks. I saw that but thought it was just a calendar link. Hovering shows it to indeed be a zoom link.
- Mark.8
- 5 days ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
Has anyone received the link for zoom today? Is it the same from last week?
- Mark.8
- 5 days ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Ariel Elijovich All very interesting. You raised one point about half string contact and that reminds me of something that we should talk about in regard to the prelude.…
- Mark.8
- 7 days ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Ariel Elijovich Thanks for doing this. It is a worthwhile extension of our discussion here on the VL study group and gives another dimension to playing the prelude well.
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- 7 days ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Yes, there are many timbral changes possible other than at what position you strike the string. Experiment with varying flesh and nail contact from all flesh to all nail.…
- Mark.8
- 8 days ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Barney It is normal for a lot of players to rotate that way in scales when they reach the base strings for a more perpendicular crossing of the windings with the nail.
- Mark.8
- 8 days ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Barney I have not seen you play before but I don't see a right hand alignment that is a problem in this video; certainly straighter than Segovia or Williams and others of that era.…
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- 8 days ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Ariel Elijovich I agree that string tech has to change. I worked in Materials Research for 40 years and, while polymers were not my area of expertise, I did have many polymer scientists colleagues…
- Mark.8
- 8 days ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Ariel Elijovich It is a very thin line to walk regarding noise and legato. As guitarists we accept and acclimate to the squeaks but on many occasions attending guitar recitals and even listening to…
- Mark.8
- 8 days ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
I also am new to these forum discussions and want to ask if one the more experienced participants will describe how to upload a video if it should come to that.…
- Mark.8
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Ariel Elijovich Yes. The strings were probably also old and the environment usually high humidity contributing to less squeaks.
- Mark.8
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Andre Bernier A few people in the group have commented about the prelude being above their level but I think it is important to consider that this piece has a lot to offer for technique development…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
I worked this up for a lesson as it was assigned years ago and occasionally played it for myself just to keep it in my memory but never went beyond that.…
- Mark.8
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Group 4
Sorry. Of course that was slow attempt at 2 and 3.
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 4
https://youtu.be/5XF3U2rCvVM Hi Eduardo. I suppose we are nearing the end of the course but here is an attempt at ex 4 slow and simple meter only. Just trying to get control of it.
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales with Eduardo Inestal!
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Re: Group 4
@Eduardo Inestal Hello Eduardo, I have a question that perhaps you could address in the zoom session because it may be of interest to all. These exercises have been great and make me look deeper into…
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 4
@Mark Baran thanks. My tablet doesn't show me the video icon. I'll try the desktop pc. I appreciate your help!
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales with Eduardo Inestal!
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Re: Group 4
@Eduardo Inestal YES! That is a terrific observation. I think the movement is because I am unintentionally letting my fingers push my hand away from the soundboard during the stroke,…
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 4
@Mark Baran Hi Mark, great playing on these exercises. I want to ask how you embed the YouTube videos I've only managed to copy and paste the links Thanks, Mark A.
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales with Eduardo Inestal!
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Re: Group 4
Hello Eduardo. I am posting links for three videos. They are ex 1 slow and then a little faster and ex 2 slow. There are mistakes from inaccuracies but to be honest,…
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 4
https://youtu.be/-hGl4pqwCRI I think I’ve got the link posted now. Hello Eduardo and thank you for the great lessons. I am discovering that this exercise is very effective at getting me to focus on…
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales with Eduardo Inestal!
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Re: Group 4
Some help please. I’ve uploaded a video to my YouTube account as unlisted. How do I get it posted to our group 4 forum? Sorry to be bothersome but haven’t done this before. Thanks
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales with Eduardo Inestal!
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve your Scales in Two Weeks with Eduardo Inestal!
I think I am signed up and this will be my first two week intensive. How do we upload our video samples? I want to be set up for it. Is it done through the tonebase forum or do we use YouTube non…
- Mark.8
- 3 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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