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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Steve Pederson I think there's something interesting to do with B section... I would consider the bass power chord as the melody and ensure a similar approach than if I would play it on the first…
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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- The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Eric Phillips for shorter shifts you also can lift fingers 3 and 4 and for finger 1 go on its side, it the sounds almost squeakless and with speed even more. Good work!
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Pavel Welcome to the challenge Pavel, I think I've never seen you before! You've already done a lot of work on this piece and you already sound musical and secure, bravo!
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@don great start Don, you mostly have it under the fingers and already with some great musical ideas... can't wait to hear it in the upcoming days!
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Jacques farmer definitely a beautiful one, probably my preferred one of the suite with the Valse.
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
@Eric Phillips you're right about the B section right hand pattern practice. At some point, once you kind of master the mechanics, it becomes like one big movement and then gets easier to go faster...…
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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Re: READ and FAQ - The Villa-Lobos-Voyage!
@David Krupka I was not aware you have this condition too, or I don't recall if you have talked about it earlier in a previous challenge. I can't imagine how frustrating this should be,…
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
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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.
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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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.
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- 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,…
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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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 😅
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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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...…
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 4: Resurrected Rhythms: Celebrating Revived Pieces!
@Dale Needles great achievement 🙏
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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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).…
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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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! 😱
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs 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!
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- 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! 💪
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⏰
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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!
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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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.
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs 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...…
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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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! 💪
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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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,…
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: Guess the Composer
@Eric Phillips no worries... just guessing!
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
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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? 😵
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- 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…
- BLaflamme
- 2 yrs ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⏰
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