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Re: Week 4: Celebrating Global Connections
@Sam Greenblatt Very nicely played. I had not heard this Tango played before but really enjoyed it. I am not aware of a Tango #1 but since there is a #2, there must a #1.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Celebrating Global Connections
@Eric Phillips Very courageous of you. I was also impressed with Brandon Acker's workshop but do not feel it is right for me based on my interest in contemporary repertoire.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Celebrating Global Connections
For this Challenge, I have been working on two pieces from Uruguay. The first, which I am posting today, is Carlevaro's Estudio No. 2. I posted this Estudio at the end of the last challenge as work…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- 4
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Carlevaro - Compositions
@Wai So glad you went to the source in Carlevaro's "School of Guitar" book. You are correct that normally ascending slurs use "a percussive stroke of the finger, free of rigidity and without fixation.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Hidden Gems
@joosje Very beautiful!
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Hidden Gems
@Jack Stewart I agree with Eric, this is sounding better and I look forward to your next posting.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Carlevaro - Compositions
@Wai Excellent job with this difficult Microestudio. A few things I would suggest and point out. Maestro Carlevaro has a very unique approach to doing slurs where he places emphasis more on the…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Hidden Gems
@Jack Stewart Congrats, this is coming along quite nicely. I was not convinced when you first described this project to me, but now hearing it, you are winning me over.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@Eric Phillips Beautifully played. I really like Persian music. I actually studied the Persian Setar for about 2 years about ten years ago. An interesting lute shaped instrument which uses a right…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: What is on your musical bucket list?
The complete works for solo guitar by Abel Carlevaro. I am over half way through with the next up, Carlevaro's Milonga Suite.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 1: Exploring New Territories
I would probably prefer the 24th but am fine with either. Will be gone for a week in the middle to visit my daughter in Austin.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale 🎉
@Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. As I mentioned to Barney and Blaise, still some work to be done on this Estudio but it is coming along. Let's check in next week and see if we can find some time to get…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale 🎉
@Blaise Laflamme Thanks, Blaise. As you can see, this is another challenging study by Carlevaro, both in the technical as well as musical aspect. I still need to work on both but hope to put it all…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale 🎉
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Nicely done and such a lovely Prelude.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale 🎉
@Barney Thanks. It is definitely a challenging Estudio and hopefully with a little more work I can smooth out the rough edges and speed it up. I hope to record the next take by the end of the month…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Gaining Momentum 🚀
@joosje I love that you are exploring and expanding the sounds of the guitar. Well done!
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale 🎉
@Barney Another great performance, Barney. I really enjoy your playing of early 20th century Spanish repertoire. It is clearly in your soul!
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale 🎉
@Eric Phillips Congratulation, Eric. Quite the accomplishment getting this piece up to such a high level of playing in a month. You have a real connection to Sor's music which comes across in your…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale 🎉
Hi All, a bit late to the challenge but I just got back from a five-week trip to France on May 1st and am just getting back into the swing of things. I also had to recover from covid which I got in…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- 2
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale 🎉
@Blaise Laflamme Very Beautiful and such a great way to commemorate and honor your mother.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Dupuytren's Disease and Trigger Fingers
@Debbie The NA procedure took about 30 minutes. They numb your hand and then use these extremely tiny needles to scrape the growths around the tendon in order to release the cord.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- General Discussion
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Re: Dupuytren's Disease and Trigger Fingers
Hi Debbie, I was diagnosed with Dupuytrens about 10 years ago in the chord connected to my RH pinky finger. I opted for the needle aponeurotony treatment which did release the chord,…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- General Discussion
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Re: Week 3: Gaining Momentum 🚀
@Steve Price Just got home after a five week trip to France and trying to catch up on this challenge. I like all your posts on Stravinsky's Les Cinq Doigts.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey 🌟
@Jack Stewart Good start and great choice. If you are having challenges with RH fingerings, then check out Carlevaro's arrangement which can be found in the Carlecaro Online Library. It is masterful!
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey 🌟
@Eric Phillips Almost there and sounding really good.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Fresh Start Challenge
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