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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails! ⛵
@Derek I'll add that you could go back in time and play some Dowland or Cutting. Whatever you choose, though, I look forward to it, Derek!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails! ⛵
@Blaise Laflamme Yes, so many pieces have these little sections that seem almost unplayable (at least for me). I'll do my best, but if I can't manage it exactly as written,…
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails! ⛵
@Khiem Nguyen Thanks, Khiem. I hope I am able to do it justice.
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails! ⛵
@Michael Shirk Thanks, Michael. In his notes on the piece, Hand said that he tried to capture the way the desert would seem to change so quickly depending on the weather and time of day,…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails! ⛵
@Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. I thought of that too. It's still pretty hard to play that way, though, and I think it makes the melody line less clear. I actually think it sounds pretty good just to…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails! ⛵
Hand - Elegy for a King measures 1-20 (Mar 6) Here is my first attempt at this piece. I am playing the A section in D minor. (After this, there is a B section in D major,…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails! ⛵
@Jack Stewart
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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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails! ⛵
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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- 2 yrs ago
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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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Calling all Members! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Community Challenge 💘
@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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Calling all Members! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Community Challenge 💘
@Jack Stewart As long as I can play 4’33”, I’m a happy man!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Calling all Members! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Community Challenge 💘
@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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Calling all Members! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Community Challenge 💘
@Blaise Laflamme I say we should get TB piano and cello in on the project.
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Calling all Members! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Community Challenge 💘
@Blaise Laflamme I’m always up for Cage’s 4’33”.
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers! 🌷
@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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers! 🌷
@Moyses Lopes It's so wonderful to hear and watch you play, Moyses! You play with such passion and emotion.
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Calling all Members! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Community Challenge 💘
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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers! 🌷
@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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers! 🌷
@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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers! 🌷
@Moyses Lopes Thank you for such kind words, my friend!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers! 🌷
@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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers! 🌷
@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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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers! 🌷
@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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- 2 yrs ago
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