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Re: READ and FAQ - The Villa-Lobos-Voyage!
@Giuseppe Gasparini I think you got a few interesting suggestions, I hope to hear a bit of you in this challenge.
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The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: READ and FAQ - The Villa-Lobos-Voyage!
@Jaime Fernandez that's a beautiful prelude, I hope you'll have time to post something by the end of the challenge.
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The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Who are the guitarists that you think more people should know about?
@Eric Phillips I'm happy you have heard of him before, he deserves to be more known. Yeah starting at that point it's incredible all the double notes across the voicing,…
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1 yr ago
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Eric Phillips really nice start for this HVL Challenge! You already have most of it under the fingers... the hard work now begins
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The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Who are the guitarists that you think more people should know about?
I want to share with you an incredible French Canadian guitarist who plays with finesse, precision and refinement. His interpretation of this Bach Sinfonia from Partita #2 is just sublime...…
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Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Dale Needles great achievement
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Unfinished Business Challenge
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Re: Guess the Composer
@David Krupka me too!
I was sur for A (Giuliani), but was hesitant on B and C as B could have been Sor harmonically but melodically it's a bit more «romantic» then I set B (Aguado) and C (Sor).…
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General Discussion
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Jack Stewart thank you Jack... your study seems quite difficult!
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1 yr ago
Unfinished Business Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Jack Stewart bravo Jack, what a piece and performance! I definitely should take a closer look at the score and try it!
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Unfinished Business Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Dale Needles bravo Dale, you play this music with great refinement, detail and expression. It will be an exemplary contribution to the Carlevaro group!
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Re: Guess the Composer
@Eric Phillips Woohoo... oh yes... Ice Cream time! Maybe try it again in September when spring/holidays are done? I think this is a great idea!
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General Discussion
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Re: "Easy Pieces" Mini Challenge
@Jack Stewart Happy Birthday Jack! I think you should feature your wife more often, or she should surprise you more like this... thank you for sharing this lovely moment.
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1 yr ago
Mini Challenges!
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Re: Finding the "right" strings for your guitar
Strings are a complicated business and it's all about personal preferences but I would try two opposites excellent sets depending on the tension you prefer...…
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General Discussion
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Re: Guess the Composer
@Eric Phillips sure Eric, you got a great idea and lets see if others are willing to play!
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Re: Guess the Composer
@David Krupka I hope I'm right
... I haven't tried to search for them before or after to validate my choices, but at first listen those were my choices according to melody, harmony, pattern,…
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General Discussion
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Re: Guess the Composer
@Eric Phillips no worries... just guessing!
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Re: Guess the Composer
What an interesting challenge Eric! Hard to say at first listen but I'm going to try with... Giuliani, Aguado, Sor, Carcassi and Carulli?
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General Discussion
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Re: Week 3: Tackling Challenges!
@Jack Stewart thank you Jack for your appreciation, I try to expose and render my musical ideas as clear as possible... but don't get me wrong, I also reach my plateau more often than not and only…
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Unfinished Business Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Tackling Challenges!
@Jack Stewart thank you Jack for your kind comments, I hope to inspire you more than frustrate... I would sleep better
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Unfinished Business Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Tackling Challenges!
@Dale Needles this is great to see you progressing over this work, can't wait to hear it straight!
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1 yr ago
Unfinished Business Challenge
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Re: Carlevaro - Compositions
@Wai this is sounding great Wai, you're right about shifts at faster speed and you're doing well here. You're progressing well over those studies, do you observe a better control,…
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Carlevaro's School of Guitar Group
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Re: "Easy Pieces" Mini Challenge
@Eric Phillips great take on this beautiful piece by Mertz, perfect for this challenge and to start the day! Thanks Eric
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1 yr ago
Mini Challenges!
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Re: Week 3: Tackling Challenges!
@Marilyn Blodget Thank you Marilyn for the kind words
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Re: Week 3: Tackling Challenges!
@Steve Pederson great job on the transcription Steve! a bit like you I remember long time ago looking at transcriptions for an event and they were too easy and missing a lot or impossible to play...…
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Re: Week 3: Tackling Challenges!
@Steve Pederson thank you Steve... slowly improving a little each time
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