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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
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1 yr ago
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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
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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
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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
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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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
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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Re: WEEK 6: What We've Achieved!!!
@Jack Stewart Very nice, Jack. I really liked this and how you powered through inspite of not feeling at your best. It sounded excellent to me with just some areas that could use a little more legato.…
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!!
@Marilyn Blodget Very admirable and impressive undertaking in tackling this monster of a piece, and one of the great pieces played on the guitar. You are doing a stellar job and brava to you.
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!!
@Andre Bernier Thanks, Andre.
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!!
@Marilyn Blodget @Jack Stewart Thanks for your kind words. This Estudio was definitely challenging for the left hand but worth the effort. Musically it also quite interesting and grows on you the…
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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Re: Carlevaro - Compositions
Been a bit quiet on the Carlevaro Forum lately so I thought it would be good to post another one of Carlevaro's masterful estudios. Here is Estudio No. 3 (Bicordes) which was published in the early…
Dale Needles
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1 yr ago
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Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!!
@Barney Thanks, Barney. This Estudio definitely puts the left hand through quite a workout, not to say that it is easy for the right hand. I also found that the more that I played it,…
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!!
@Barney Those two movements are so beautiful! Your tone and phrasing are superb and a real joy to listen to. Thanks for sharing and BRAVO!
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!!
So here is the complete Estudio No. 3 (Bicordes) composed by Abel Carlevaro. It is the third study in a set of five Estudios by Carlevaro that were written in homage to Villa-Lobos.…
Dale Needles
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1 yr ago
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End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 4: What We've Ignited!!!
@Marilyn Blodget @Jack Stewart @Blaise Laflamme @Andre Bernier @Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary @Jim King Thanks for all the encouragement and Happy New Year from Forest Grove, Oregon.
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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Re: WEEK 4: What We've Ignited!!!
@JUAN ALONSO Such a lovely piece and one of my favorites by Barrios. Thanks for sharing.
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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Re: WEEK 4: What We've Ignited!!!
Here is the fourth and final section of Carlevaro's Estudio No. 3. Now, let's see if I can put all the sections together before the end of the Challenge.…
Dale Needles
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1 yr ago
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End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS - 2023!
For 2024, I have set the following goals: Strengthen technical skills: In particular, I plan to focus on Abel Carlevaro's School of Guitar and accompanying four Cuadernos to work on improving my…
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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General Discussion
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Re: WEEK 3: What We've Challenged!!!
@Andre Bernier Thanks, Andre. I agree Carlevaro's music, particularly those compositions that use a lot of dissonance, takes some time to appreciate them but well worth the effort.
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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Re: WEEK 3: What We've Challenged!!!
@Blaise Laflamme Very Beautiful!
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End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 3: What We've Challenged!!!
@Blaise Laflamme Yes, it is challenging and clearly needs more work, but hopefully I will be able to put it all together by the end of the Challenge.
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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Re: WEEK 3: What We've Challenged!!!
@JUAN ALONSO Very beautiful, Juan. You play this great study with a lot of feeling and yes, "concertistic" is a word in Englsh.
Dale Needles
Dale_Needles
1 yr ago
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