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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Blaise Laflamme Thank you for the suggestions, Blaise. Perhaps, the 5th prelude of HVL is a good example? The first section has block chords but with melodies on the high notes that need to be…
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Mark Thank you, Mark for the detailed explanation and possibilities of timbral changes.@Ariel Elijovich yeah, when I began with the guitar, one of the first things I really focussed on was hand…
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Barney I've been thinking about tonal changes myself recently. Your point about changing tonal colours or timbre applies to me as well. I too have been trying to find ways to use angles of wrists…
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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages
Hi, Martin, at measure 54 of the start of the B section of Prelude no.1 by HVL when the E major arpeggegio repeats, what RH fingerings would you suggest?…
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
@Barney Beautifully played Barney. I didn't notice any mistakes at all. The melody was flowing nicely with the cello like tone and the B section was done very well too.
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
Hi Randy and Mark, yes you can post comments/questions related to the piece being studied. It could be fingerings, technical issues, interpretation and you can share your videos in the forum as well.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich thank you, will definitely read it.
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Michelle Roper Coincidentally, I was listening to an episode of the podcast, "Bulletproof Musician", today. It's host, Noa Kagayema was talking about the difference between excellence and perfection.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Steven Bornfeld That's me you're taking about😀 even though I haven't performed to anyone yet. I have this very stern inner critic in my head that messes up my playing when I record myself.
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Re: Performance Anxiety
Some wonderful comments, suggestions and advice here. It's been such a lively discussion and it's great to hear people sharing their experiences. I have already mentioned about my own performance…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Steven Bornfeld Of course, perhaps I generalized too much about online content. There are absolutely incredible performers in all fields who seem unfazed and flawless under the spotlight.
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Re: Villa-Lobos Prelude No.1!
One of the first pieces that grabbed my attention when I heard Mircea Gogoncea talk about it when I signed up for Tonebase about 2 years back. It's such an iconic piece in the HVL repertoire.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
Wow, 👏👏👏. This community needs no validation from anyone. But I must say, the time, thoughtfulness and effort put by members like Ariel, Mark and Blaise into sharing their experiences and advice…
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Ron I think Elliot Fisk also did a lesson on this. And there are also some recorded masterclasses on TB.
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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages with Martin
ahh, I missed the stream, no email notification. that's ok, I'm watching the recording now.
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Marc Adler I'm in the same boat when it comes to guitar age, Marc🙂. I think I have watched the one with Bream on Youtube, if I'm not wrong. I have learnt this one,…
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Ariel Elijovich Oh, thank you for all that you do for the community, Ariel. See you around.
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Blaise Laflamme @Ariel Elijovich@Barney That's a brilliant question to ask, Barney and some great responses from Ariel and Blaise. Blaise's MDT approach is wonderful.…
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Jane Anderson Nicely played, Jane. You took great care of the rhythm and the slurs sound great.👌
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Ariel Elijovich No worries, Ariel🙂. I love hearing feedback whatever it is. I learn so much feedback from members like you. Very often, hearing others' perspectives help us to reflect and think…
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Ariel Elijovich Hi Ariel, i think you had posted a reply to me earlier today, if I'm not wrong. I'd read that reply earlier today, but can't find it now for some reason.…
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Blaise Laflamme That's a very insightful and interesting perspective. I'll remember that and try to bring it out in my own playing. That's the wonderful thing about this forum,…
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Blaise Laflamme Beautifully played, Blaise. The piece starts out mellow and sweet and then suddenly takes these mysterious turns. You evoked those feelings in me.
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Re: Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
@Ariel Elijovich Wow, that was great! Ariel. Very well played. I haven't yet played that etude, but I'll come back to this thread to learn and absorb ideas from you and others on this etude.…
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages with Martin
@martin No problem, Martin. I think we were just a bit worried. I've even sent a mail to you today. Excited for the stream.
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