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Re: Week 2: "Brazilian Rhythms Rendezvous" @Steve Pederson @Jack Stewart I could not agree more with you both that the volume of the upper notes needs to be raised. That's what I have been working on this morning.…
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Re: Week 2: "Brazilian Rhythms Rendezvous" @Blaise Laflamme Thanks so much, Blaise! That is very helpful. Now, can you just practice it for me?
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Re: Week 2: "Brazilian Rhythms Rendezvous" @Blaise Laflamme Thanks, Blaise, I truly value your thoughts, as you are someone with great technique and musicality. I thought I might be on to something, but without a teacher to give me feedback,…
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Re: Week 2: "Brazilian Rhythms Rendezvous" HVL Prelude 2 B section full speed (Aug 14) Since my last post, many of you have told me that you think I do not need to make the B section any faster (I had it going around 87 bpm).…
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Re: "Easy Pieces" Mini Challenge @David Thanks, David. Maybe we can keep this mini-challenge going for a nice long time!
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Re: "Easy Pieces" Mini Challenge Napoléon Coste Andantino Op 51 No 4 I stumbled across this today and really liked it.
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Re: Fernando Sor Mini Challenge @Rick Lord That is sounding so good, Rick! Just a few measures to go. You play it with such a wonderful sense of drama, like you are telling a story. And welcome to the Beard Club.…
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Re: Stanley Yates: The Depth in Simplicity - Revisiting "Easy" Guitar Pieces Carcassi Studies 3, 7, and 16 (Op 60) I really loved this livestream! I get so much joy out of playing simpler pieces, trying to play them as beautifully as I possibly can.…
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Re: Week 2: "Brazilian Rhythms Rendezvous" HVL Prelude 2 B section (Aug 11) Here is another update on the B section. Since my last post two days ago, I was only able to increase the tempo by 10bpm, so this is up to 87bpm.…
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" HVL Prelude 2 (Aug 9) Here is another update. I have one video for each section. The A section continues to get a little more familiar each time. For the B section,…
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @joosje Well done, Joosje! I think we are at about the same speed with the section, but you're adding more musicality. It is tiring to play, isn't it?
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @don @Ron @Ernesto Thank you all for the encouragement. As always, I am impatient and want it perfect now (actually, yesterday).
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @joosje Thank you for the encouragement, Joosje!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" HVL Prelude 2 (August 7) I didn't get to practice much at all yesterday, but today I worked pretty hard on it. The progress still seems minimal, which is always frustrating.
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @Jack Stewart Here's an early version of Metallica, before Cliff Burton replaced HVL.
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @Blaise Laflamme That performance is just crazy good! Thanks for sharing it!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @don A great choice, and you're off to a great start!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @joosje What a sweet melody, and you play it so tenderly, Joosje! I can't wait to hear it all together.
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @joosje So fluid, so quickly, Joosje! It's strange, but one of the most difficult measures for me to play in time is measure 15. It looks so easy on the page, but it just feels so awkward to me,…
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @Ernesto Good work, Ernesto. I have never played this, but that section looks pretty challenging in the left hand. Once you have the notes down, I'm sure you want to make it more rhythmic.
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @Spare Machine Sounding better and better, Mark. I loved the rooster, it really added to the mood!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @Steve Pederson They both gave the world a lot of joy. May they both rest in peace!
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @Steve Pederson Thanks for the encouragement, Steve! Of the versions I've heard, I favor Marcin Dylla's performance. He strikes a perfect balance, I think,…
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @Steve Pederson Good work, Steve! I don't think this is cliché at all. I don't even remember the last time I heard it (although I have listened to Bream's performance of it something like a trillion…
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Re: Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe" @Dale Needles Thanks Dale. I am beginning to address the string squeak issue in the post right below this one. I don't really understand what you mean by using my arm to lift my hand/fingers.
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