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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase" @don Sounds great, Don! I especially like the B section. I do agree with Barney about the repeat of the A section feeling rushed.
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase" @Steve Pederson Great work, Steve! It sounds so good. And you’re right, the C section is particularly strong. I hear you about taking a break. I didn’t play my HVL piece for about five or six days,…
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase" @Jack Stewart It sounds great, Jack, and shows the fluency that only comes with a lot of hard work. Great ideas for while you’re away! I would add the 4’33” Challenge.…
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @Marilyn Blodget Beautiful, Marilyn! Is it written for piano?
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @Jack Stewart Sounds incredible, Jack! Safe and enjoyable travels.
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Re: Antigoni Goni: Tarréga and his Charming Wit - About Interpretation! @martin I hope you get better soon, Martin.
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Re: "Easy Pieces" Mini Challenge @Blaise Laflamme So beautiful, Blaise! If I give you my address, will he drop by my house?
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @Jack Stewart I got a bridge for sale in Brooklyn.
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @Blaise Laflamme Right? And he has the nerve to offer me fake money? The offer goes to you now, Blaise!
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @Jack Stewart No need for outrage. Gershwin actually asked that the title of the song change with the passing of the seasons. That way, he could keep up with Vivaldi while only writing one piece of…
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge Gershwin - Summertime I thought I would try another one of Stan Ayeroff's Gershwin arrangements. This one is a hit song from the musical Porgy and Bess.…
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase" @Jack Stewart Very well played, Jack! Great dynamics and sound.
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase" @Dale Needles Thank you for posting this, Dale! It sounds like a life well-lived.
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase" @Dale Needles Thank you, Dale. You mentioned that livestream to me a few weeks ago, and I went searching through it to find the pertinent part, but couldn't find it.…
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Re: If you could master the technique of any guitarist, living or dead, who would it be and why? @David Krupka I would definitely do it if it comes with your musical knowledge as well!
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Re: If you could master the technique of any guitarist, living or dead, who would it be and why? I'd like to have @David Krupka 's technique. In all seriousness, I am with David on this. I once wrote in a post that I'd like to be able to play something like John Williams.…
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase" @Ron Thank you, Ron. I often write my post immediately after recording, when I am typically not feeling good about my playing. Thank you for the more objective and encouraging feedback.
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Re: Week 4: "Samba Strings Showcase" HVL Prelude 2 (Aug 25) I feel like I have hit an absolute brick wall with this piece. This is likely my last submission of it for this challenge.
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @Jack Stewart Fun!
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @Jack Stewart Loved it! I haven't heard of Dave Van Ronk, but I really enjoyed that.
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @joosje These are SO beautiful, Joosje! I particularly like the harmonics in Sad Song,
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Re: Week 3: "Composer's Corner: Exploring Villa-Lobos" @Dale Needles Thanks, Dale! I appreciate the encouragement.
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @Marilyn Blodget Thank you, Marilyn. Seems like you and I are the only one who know about this thread.
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge George Gershwin - Somebody Loves Me Right after going to bed last night, I remembered that I have a book of Gershwin songs arranged for solo guitar, but I didn't know where it was.…
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Re: Home Country Hero Mini Challenge @Marilyn Blodget Thanks, Marilyn! That should be the middle name of the guy who wrote this.
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