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Re: 🌳 Plant or don't plant? — the right-hand debate
Coming from the steel string acoustic world, and being relatively new to classical, I do minimal to no planting. I only plant if doing exercises. And I might plant when going extremely slow and just…
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- Yesterday
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Re: 🌍 Where in the world are you tuning in from?
Hardeeville, South Carolina, US Started playing acoustic guitar at age 62 in 2020. Started playing classical guitar a little over two years ago. Never really read music or played an instrument…
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- 8 days ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Andre Bernier Thank you Andre. I'm floored by the level of playing here. But happy to plinck and plunck along - a wren among the eagles.😄
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- Michelle_P
- 10 days ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: "Beginners Forum" Invitation
@Marius I did it online on another website. I know there are many different programs out there.
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- Michelle_P
- 12 days ago
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Re: "Beginners Forum" Invitation
Here are my answers to kick things off: 1. Yes, I completed part 1 of the Beginning Guitar course, and it was more challenging than I thought it would be. Which was great. I need to be challenged. 2.…
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- 12 days ago
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"Beginners Forum" Invitation

I wonder if there are other newer classical guitarists who would like to discuss learning and repertoire. I am "technically" Grade 2 - which means I passed a Grade 1 examination,…
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- Michelle_P
- 12 days ago
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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
Tonebase is a great resource for me. I enjoyed going through the Beginning Course and some of the workshops. I'm happy I chose to be a lifetime member. Would I like Tonebase to be improved, to thrive?…
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- 12 days ago
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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
@Michelle Roper I had the same experience. I realized there were some things I could do because of my previous guitar experience and that may have been why I was placed in Level 2,…
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- Michelle_P
- 13 days ago
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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
I've been a Tonebase member since Sept 2024 and came onboard as a mostly self-taught acoustic guitarist. I'll admit that I found it confusing at first. Yes, there is the level system, and no,…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge — what actually surprised you?
I chose the piece "Kurpie Etude" by Tatiana Stachak to work on during the challenge, although I didn't record and participate. As a newbie classical guitarist,…
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- Michelle_P
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Eric Phillips Thank you!
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- Michelle_P
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@joosje Thanks for the encouragement!
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- Michelle_P
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@martin I figured I'd jump in right away because I chickened out during the etude challenge.
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- Michelle_P
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thanks for the many suggestions!
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- Michelle_P
- 2 wk ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@martin Thank you!
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- Michelle_P
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@David Krupka Thank you! I'm sorry to have missed the last challenge and look forward to doing this one, and more in the future.
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Ron Thanks so much!
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- Michelle_P
- 2 wk ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Blaise Laflamme Thank you for the encouragement, Blaise!
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- Michelle_P
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
Okay - I will bite the bullet here. I'm a newbie classical guitarist and it seems like only skilled players participate in these challenges. I'm hoping that other new players will see this and join…
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- Michelle_P
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Watch Party for the Etude Challenge
Yes, I prefer a broad category challenge. I'm more of a beginner and a broader category would make me more apt to participate. I wanted to do this one and I was working on an etude,…
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- Michelle_P
- 4 wk ago
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- Live Calendar
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Re: Livestreams are too long!
Wow - lots of back and forth here. 😶IMHO, the inherent nature of livestreaming is that it is not structured and precise, like a pre-recorded and edited YT video.…
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- Michelle_P
- 1 mth ago
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Re: Bach’s Prelude in D minor, BWV 999
Way over my head, but I might "sit in" to audit.
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- Michelle_P
- 11 mths ago
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Re: What was the last concert you attended?
The Mela Guitar Quartet on February 16, 2025 - A free concert sponsored by The Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society, The Women Supporting the Arts (a program of the MartinArts Foundation) and in…
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- Michelle_P
- 1 yr ago
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Re: From Sheet Music to Screens: Playing and Practicing with Music Tech
Watching the replay - thanks for recording! I used to use a 10" android tablet (Samsung) and Mobile Sheets, but when I recently joined my local classical guitar orchestra,…
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- Michelle_P
- 1 yr ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: If You Could Perform Anywhere in the World, Where Would It Be?
I'm not skilled enough to perform, but I was born in New York so it would have to be Carnegie Hall. 😉
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- Michelle_P
- 1 yr ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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