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Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
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Studied with Abel Carlevaro
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@joosje Very nice, Joosje. It is coming along so well and definitely there are parts that flow beautifully. I think that the C section is the most challenging to both play and connect musically to…
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. I hope I show it can be done. BTW, how was the vamping trip?
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Blaise Laflamme Check this out. https://youtu.be/mEYDLY9E4co
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Blaise Laflamme Great choices. Do know Carlevaro's Masterclass workbook on HVL Etudes? It is a great resource.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Blaise Laflamme Thanks, Blaise. Which 3 are you working on? I am working up Etude #4.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
Great to hear all the Villa-Lobos music thus far for this challenge. I am out of town without a guitar so to join the fun, I am posting Etude #6 by Villa-Lobos which I posted in the Etude Challenge.…
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2 yrs ago
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The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@joosje Very nice. Looking forward to the B section.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@joosje Great beginning. I love this Suite and Gavota is my favorite piece of the set. Thanks for sharing.
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Eric Phillips It is a classic Carlevaro technique which he goes over in detail in his School of Guitar book and applies in all the exercises in Cuaderno No. 3.…
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Eric Phillips Coming along very nicely in so little time. Always amazing how fast you learn pieces. The B section still has a little too much string noise which I know you are working on.…
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@don Nicely played and beautiful tone.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Pavel Hi Pavel, nicely played. Regarding your question about string noise, the key to reducing and/or eliminating it is to use your arm to lift your hand/fingers off the strings.…
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Barney Congrats on getting the entire set of Valses. Quite the accomplishment. Beautifully played!
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
Unfinished Business Challenge ⏰
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@don Thanks, Don. One of my goals when playing Carlevaro's music is to instill it with a wide range of tone color. Additionally, I find that playing with a clear timbre suits his music and helps…
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
Unfinished Business Challenge ⏰
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Blaise Laflamme Thanks so much, Blaise. I have worked on this piece for a while, and it finally feels like it is coming together.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Barney Thanks, Barney. I am pretty pleased with the post and now it needs just a little refinement and record it in its entirety with the Introduccion which makes it a 7 minute piece.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
Unfinished Business Challenge ⏰
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Wai Thanks, Wai. Makes sense to take a break from the Microestudios. I look forward to hearing some Bach.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. And Happy Birthday to Nu. Hope to see you both when you get back from vamping.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Jack Stewart Very nice. This piece is growing on me.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
Here is the complete version of Carlevaro's "Capricho" from his "Introduccion y Capricho." Still needs a little work but it is close. Also, I need to add the "Introduccion" which I will do in August…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: "Easy Pieces" Mini Challenge
@Jack Stewart You played this classic Estudio very well. Great job bringing out the middle voice.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
Mini Challenges! 👐
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Re: "Easy Pieces" Mini Challenge
@Jack Stewart Happy Birthday!
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2 yrs ago
Mini Challenges! 👐
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Steve Pederson Very Nice, Steve, ala Whiter Shade Pale. Excellent playing and beautiful tone.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
Unfinished Business Challenge ⏰
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Barney Hope to catch them on your Youtube channel.
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Dale_Needles
2 yrs ago
Unfinished Business Challenge ⏰
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Eric Phillips Not sure I can hear much difference from your previous post, which I thought was very beautiful and well done. Again, a great piece and performance.
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2 yrs ago
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