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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Dale Needles thank you, will definitely be paying more attention to squeaks in my practice next. This is a very "squeaks prone" piece..
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
4 mths ago
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Derek thank you for your comments. Looking forward to seeing your progress as well on playing these enjoyable but challenging pieces.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
4 mths ago
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
HVL is one of my favorite composers and Prelude No.1 a favorite piece. I have not played it for quite a while , here is rough recording, many mistakes, planning to polish it during this challenge .
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
4 mths ago
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: You know you're a classical guitar nerd when ...
when you consider buying a practice guitar in each of the other countries your family lives in, and leave it there so you don't need to travel with one when you visit them.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
6 mths ago
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General Discussion
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Re: How important are the livestreams for you?
Martin, live streams are great, I tend to watch replies though due to schedule conflicts.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
8 mths ago
Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Group 2
Thanks Peter for these very useful exercises, I was not able to join the check in, but planning to see the recording . I have practiced the exercises and will incorporate them in my rutine going…
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
9 mths ago
Improve Your Two-String Trills With Peter Graneis
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Re: WEEK 1: What we've learned!!!
@Andre Bernier and @Eric Phillips thank you.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
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End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress!"
@JUAN ALONSO very nice job, I enjoyed your interpretation! It's a wonderful piece, which I also attempted to learn many years ago, and as it happens, I spend some time as well this year to work on it.…
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 1: What we've learned!!!
The second piece revisited this year, for the Autumn challenge, was Un dia de Noviembre, still I may be missing a few notes here and there.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
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End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 1: What we've learned!!!
I feel that 2023 was quite a productive year for my learning journey, together with this wonderful community on Tonebase. I have revisited some of the pieces I learned ( or attempted to ) many many…
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
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End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: SIGN-UP: Flamenco Fundamentals with Alex Gil
Signed up! @martin , it will be great if beside verbal explanations , a score will also be available where it makes sense. Thank you.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: If you could play any other instrument, what would it be and why?
Piano will be, it would definitely improve my musical abilities.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
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Discussion of the Week!
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"Golden Leaves, Golden Tunes" Recital
@martin I was hoping to play live, but work seems to interfere again with my plans as I am PST timezone. I did make a recording of the piece though, please see below.…
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Community Concerts!
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"Golden Leaves, Golden Tunes" Recital
@Debbie sorry to hear that, take care.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: Week 2: Vibrations and Virtuosos
@Marilyn Blodget thank you Marilyn for your comments and suggestions. Indeed, divide and conquer! I slowed down and paid more attention to difficult passages,…
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Transcription Challenge
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"Golden Leaves, Golden Tunes" Recital
Great theme, I would like to join and play Un dia de Noviembre by Leo Brouwer, if there is still room.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: Week 2: Vibrations and Virtuosos
@Barney @Jack Stewart thanks you both, I got now the Segovia one and I'll work with that. Tonebase also has an edition, I found at least one error in it , I'll see how it differs from Segovia one.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Transcription Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Vibrations and Virtuosos
@Barney, @Jack Stewart, btw which edition / transcription do you use or recommend for Asturias?
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Transcription Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Vibrations and Virtuosos
@Jack Stewart thank you, appreciate your encouragement.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Transcription Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Vibrations and Virtuosos
@Barney , yes, there are a few places where I am aware I played the wrong notes, and there are probably some where I am not . Great advice to revisit the whole piece with the score in front,…
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Transcription Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Vibrations and Virtuosos
For this challenge I decided to be brave and revisit Leyenda - Asturias by Albeniz. I studied part A many years ago, and I am learning now part B as well.…
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
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Transcription Challenge
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What lessons or courses would you like to see on tonebase that aren’t there yet?
@Debbie great ideea!
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Back To School Recital!
@martin , and all, my appologies, I will not be able to join due to a last minute conflict. As I continued working on HVL Etude 1, here is a new recording of it that you can play,…
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: Carlevaro - Technique
@Dale Needles thank you, great exercises for RH fingers independence , I'll include in my routine.
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: Carlevaro - Technique
@Dale Needles thank you for sharing these details, very interesting. Achieving the desired timbre, volume and color via toques, without too much or no longitudinal hand movement,…
Calin Lupa
Calin_Lupa
1 yr ago
Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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