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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Jack Stewart Thanks so much, Jack! Yes, it’s a far cry from Sor. After playing it, my guitar looked up at me and said, “We’re not in Kansas anymore.”
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After rummaging around in a few places, I have decided that the main piece I want to work on for this challenge is Elegy for a King by Frederic Hand. He is an American guitar composer,…
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Blaise Laflamme That was great, Blaise! I love the tone colors you gave us in there. I hope we get to hear more of those miniatures from you. Great start to the challenge!
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Re: Calling all Members! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Community Challenge
@martin Sounds great and looking forward to it!
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@Barney I believe I know two other great pieces from films: Assad's "Farewell" and Ramirez' "Balada para Martin Fierro". Both of them have been beautifully arranged for solo guitar and are not too…
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@Jack Stewart As long as I can play 4’33”, I’m a happy man!
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@Jack Stewart I love this idea! I have long felt that “discovering”such music is the most enjoyable part of being a musician.
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@Blaise Laflamme I say we should get TB piano and cello in on the project.
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@Blaise Laflamme I’m always up for Cage’s 4’33”.
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@Jack Stewart I have heard Dylla play it, and it is amazing. The way he changes the repeats with what seems like improvised material is pretty mind-blowing.…
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@Moyses Lopes It's so wonderful to hear and watch you play, Moyses! You play with such passion and emotion.
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Here are a few ideas that come to mind. 1. With March 17th coming up (St Patrick’s Day), maybe a Celtic music challenge? I know St Patrick’s Day isn’t celebrated everywhere, but why not? 2.…
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@Jack Stewart That was sublime, Jack! The beauty of Bach is coming through your hands and instrument so clearly. Thank you for posting both of these!
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@Jack Stewart This has more than just a few good moments. It is very high level playing, with a few incredibly beautiful moments. Yes, there are mistakes, which I am certain you can sort out in time,…
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@Moyses Lopes Thank you for such kind words, my friend!
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@Jack Stewart I am certain that you are not fully appreciating your own playing. I love hearing you play Bach, and the “mistakes” really don’t take away from how well you play.
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@Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. I definitely feel more confident about it now. I'd like to get to that point with #5 as well, but it's just not there yet. Will we hear some more Bach from you before the…
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@Barney Thanks, Barney. Yes, it is an Ergoplay Tappert. I got it about a year ago. The only other guitar support I've owned was something called an A-Frame that I bought about 30 years ago (not sure…
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Sor - Minuet Op 11 No 4 I will take one more stab at this one before the challenge ends. I'm not sure if I'll have time to work on number 5 any more today.
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers!
@Austin Flemming Awesome, Austin! You probably already know this, but Stephanie Jones has a great lesson on this piece here on TB.
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@Dale Needles Outstanding, Dale! It's such a gift to hear you play this music. Your love for it is so evident!
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@Barney Awesome, Barney! I actually first heard this music on Miles Davis' Sketches of Spain album. I had no idea it had been arranged for solo guitar. This music is a perfect match for your playing.…
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers!
@Marilyn Blodget Thank you, Marilyn!
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@Marilyn Blodget Nice solution! I suppose it's a bit of a compromise to cut the melody note (C) in order to play the open E string in the accompaniment,…
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