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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Following the Path to Tárrega @Olalla Remember, the goal is not to impress anybody in this forum, but just to learn and grow, and share our common love of the guitar and its music. There is no need to worry about reaching any…
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Following the Path to Tárrega Beautiful shaping of both of those melodies, Blaise! Your tone and musicality are so wonderful.
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Neil Thompson I've heard that Tarrega's style really is to use rest stroke a lot. That said, he did play without nails. so maybe he used a lot of rest stroke for volume.…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Debbie Great work, Debbie! Not an easy piece, but it's sounding really good so far. I like the cutaway!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Following the Path to Tárrega (Take two) Here is an update to my playing of Maria Gavota. Overall, I'm happy with my progress. The tempo is a bit faster than last week, which is good.…
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Following the Path to Tárrega I'm not sure if this will work, but below I attached a "video" that only has audio for some reason. The video worked on my phone, but when I sent it to my laptop, somehow the visual did not work.…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Debbie I likewise do not see your post, Debbie. I feel bad that you've been feeling bad! Can you post it again, maybe. I would love to hear it!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Derek Good work, Derek! Yes, the chord in bar 2 is not easy. I think I probably turn my elbow a bit in toward the guitar to make it work. I bet Martin might have some really helpful advice, though.
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Following the Path to Tárrega @Paul Kennedy Yes, those trills have always confounded me. My poor tremolo together with those trills have always led me to put this piece in the "maybe one day in the future" category.
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Daniel Beautifully done, Daniel!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Daniel Thanks, Daniel. I actually have already posted some progress on measure 41 below.
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Gokce Turkmendag Sounds really good, Gokce! Such a beautiful melody.
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Debbie Thank you, Debbie!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Gokce Turkmendag Me too, but I figured that’s why they call it a challenge, so I’m giving it my best. Why don’t classical guitars have cutaways!?
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Didier Good job, Didier. Your left hand looked very secure. Those barres in measure 5 are not easy.
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Derek Thanks so much, Derek. I wonder if it was intentionally simplified to make it more playable at that level. If so, I have no problem doing that as long as the publisher makes you aware of what…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Thomas Those were both great, Thomas! I particularly enjoyed Adelita. It’s like you were savoring each note. Very emotional and connected. Well done!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Barney This is great, Barney! Very musical, and intense! A few mistakes (far fewer than me), but I'd much rather listen to music with a few mistakes but is musical and moving,…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit Here is an update of me playing the wonderful but challenging measure 41 of Maria. After some wonderful tips from Martin (see video above) I am now able to play it much better.…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Jaime Zaldua Thanks for joining in, Jaime! I’ve always shied away from this because of the tuning, but I may have to give it a try.
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Emma Looking forward to hearing from you, Emma. That is such a gorgeous piece! (P.S. And aren't you jealous of Martin, playing it so beautifully after ONE HOUR of practice!?)
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Martin Good analogy, thanks! Like I said, I was intentionally exaggerating things in an somewhat improvisatory way. As always, what seemed extreme to me while playing wasn't quite as extreme when I…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @matt I agree about that second half being much harder!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit @Olalla That was wonderful! Your sound is just how I imagine Tarrega to sound.
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit Just for fun, I thought I'd try something different. I played Lagrima twice. The first time, I played it the way I typically play. The second time, I tried to exaggerate contrasts in dynamics,…
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