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Re: Group 2
@Mark de Beer I meant to say: I hope you can open the attached screenshots
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
6 hrs ago
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Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
@Michelle Roper Jack sent me this further explanation as well, which I am also forwarding - I hope you open the attached screenshots too. I've made some screenshots that are probably easier to follow…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
6 hrs ago
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Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
@Michelle Roper Hi Michelle, in a previous TWI with Arturo I ran into the same, or at least a similar, problem. Fellow Tonebase member @Jack Stewart was kind enough to help me out.…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
6 hrs ago
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Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
Hello everyone. My name is Mark de Beer, I live in The Netherlands. I am 60 and have only seriously begun playing the guitar 2 or so years ago (having had lessons when I was in my twenties).…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
21 hrs ago
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Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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Re: Avoiding Exponential Left-Hand Tension with Arturo Castro Nogueras
Very interesting subject and definitely one where I can and should improve a lot. I am travelling and internet connection is sometimes very poor, so I don't expect to be uploading any videos myself.…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
5 days ago
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Re: What is the longest you've ever gone without your guitar?
@Isaac I too bring a classical Yamaha Silent Guitar on travels. I found it cumbersome to hold though and recently bought the German made Guitarlift support, made specifically for the Yamaha guitar.…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
13 days ago
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Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Arturo, I just want to say thank you very much for your detailed, clear and patient instructions. Unfortunately we had a bereavement in the family and I could not participate…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
3 mths ago
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Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: My First Year
I guess I am a newbie too, not in terms of age, but because it's been 2 years or so since I picked up the guitar again and started making a serious effort.…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
3 mths ago
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General Discussion
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Yes, I am working on the exercise of the second video. It is a bit harder for me I notice, controlling the left hand while the main purpose of the exercise is to concentrate…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
4 mths ago
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Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Thank you very much for your comments. I will continue practising and pay more attention to using gravity.
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
4 mths ago
1
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
@Arturo Castro Nogueras Some moments I feel that sensations of relaxation, other moments I don't. I try to consciously register it when I do feel it so that I become more and more aware of how that…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
4 mths ago
1
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
And here are my attempts at excercises 2 and 3 respectively:
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
4 mths ago
1
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
With thanks to @Jack Stewart I am posting my first video of excercise 1. It is shot with just a phone, so very basic but I hope it will serve the purpose of providing opportunity for feedback.
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
4 mths ago
1
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
@Jack Stewart Hi Jack, thank you so much for taking the trouble of explaining this process to me in such detail. I highly appreciate it and feel sure I can manage now to post my videos on Tonebase.…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
4 mths ago
1
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
Hello, this is my first time participating in such a course on Tonebase. I have made a simple video of me playing exercise 1. I feel silly, but have to ask: how do I go about sharing this video?…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
4 mths ago
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: Group 2
My name is Mark de Beer. I live in The Netherlands. I am 60 now and only in the past 2 years or so have I picked up the guitar again, having had some teachers when I was in my twenties.…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
4 mths ago
2
Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: Left Hand issues.
Hello Paul, judging from what you're saying we are more or less at the same level of guitar playing. I recognize the issue with the left hand. One of the resources on Tonebase that I found useful is…
Mark de Beer
Mark_de_Beer
6 mths ago
General Discussion
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Mark de Beer
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I am Dutch, born 1964. I love the classical guitar. I have only recently picked up playing the guitar (having had some teachers many years ago), so I have much to learn. But I am enjoying it even if it is at my very modest level.
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