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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start 🌻
@Eric Phillips @Jack Stewart Great experience that you had attending David Russell's masterclass and concert. And, I would disageee, you are definitely at the level to have performed for him.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start 🌻
@joosje Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start 🌻
@joosje Very nice, love the mood! Looking forward to hearing more.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start 🌻
@martin Very Beautiful, Martin. Great to see you working on a Carlevaro transcription. I really love how he arranges pieces to make the music fall so naturally onto the fingers.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Fresh Start Challenge
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Re: Week 6: Triumph & Reflections
@Blaise Laflamme Here I am in a classic apartment in the historic center of Bordeaux listening to your beautiful performance of Carcassi. It doesn't get any better. Merci!
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Carcassi Challenge 💪
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@Ron Hi Ron, you should check out the Carlevaro discussion forum on Tonebase. There is a discussion thread on Carlevaro's technique. Also, Alfredo Escande did two Tonebase live streams on Carlevaro's…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@Jack Stewart Have a great trip!
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
While I am currently away from San Francisco, traveling in France for a month, back home waiting for me are Carlevaro's sonata Cronomias and his Estudio No. 2.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Carlevaro - Compositions
@joosje Thanks, Joosje. I really appreciate your kind words. Yes, Carlevaro's compositional style is very modern at times, influenced by such composers as Maurice Ohana, Camargo Guarnieri,…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@Clyde @martin I would concur with Clyde that it would be great for more lessons on Piazzolla, maybe have Ashley Lucero do a lesson on one Agustin Carlevaro's arrangements.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@Blaise Laflamme @martin I would echo Blaise that having Eduardo Fernandez do a lesson or series of lessons on the Preludios Americanos would be fantastic.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Carlevaro - Compositions
@Jack Stewart @Barney @Blaise Laflamme @Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Thanks for your kind words and so glad you all like Carlevaro's Intermezzo. It was a lot of fun to learn and so much going on in the…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: Carlevaro - Compositions
Here is the second movement of Carlevaro's sonata, Cronomias, entitled Intermezzo. I have been working on it since mid-January and am pretty pleased with the progress to date,…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: Week 4: "Final Showcase Prep"
@Jack Stewart Great job on these two Bach pieces. I particularly like the Prelude which seems quite difficult and is coming along so well. Just need to smooth out a couple of rough spots and you will…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Practice Plan Challenge
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Re: What Non-Classical Musicians Inspire You?
The non classical musician who has been a big inspiration to me is the great jazz saxophonist, Joshua Redman. Both his playing and his compositions are fantastic combining a contemporary sound with…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 3: "Time and Patience"
@Jack Stewart I just emailed you Carlevaro notes on this study along with a score with his fingering from the Abel Carlevaro Masterclass - Volume I Sor Studies. Definitely worth checking out.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Practice Plan Challenge
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Re: Week 3: "Time and Patience"
@Jack Stewart This coming along very nicely. I also agree with other comments, that this is an advanced study and you are playing it well. Keep listening to Carlevaro's rendition.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- Practice Plan Challenge
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Re: Carlevaro - Compositions
@Wai Very nice, Wai. This is one of my favorite Microestudios. You play it very well. There is a certain etheral quality to this piece which requires a light otherworldly sound and a variety of tonal…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: Appalachian Colours - Beauvais
Very beautiful and interesting gem of a piece. Loved the sound color and the beautiful melody. Thanks for sharing and Bravo!
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Biographies and other books about classical guitarists
I recommend this excellent biography on Abel Carlevaro by Alfredo Escande. https://www.lulu.com/es/shop/alfredo-escande/abel-carlevaro-a-new-world-for-the-guitar/ebook/product-e77z9kv.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans?
@martin Hi, this new tool definitely has some potential. I went through the questions and did find a couple of the video lessons recommended that matched my interest,…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Carlevaro - General Discussion
Alfredo Escande's bio of Carlevaro was just published in English. Here is a link if you are interested in purchasing it.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: WEEK 6: What We've Achieved!!!
@Blaise Laflamme As I commented at the watch party, simply BRAVO.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 6: What We've Achieved!!!
@Jack Stewart Really well done and glad Martin started the watch party with this performance.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 6: What We've Achieved!!!
@Jack Stewart Jack, that was superb. The music really flowed and your tempo was great. And, your nailess tone was also good. Really enjoyed it.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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