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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@joosje Lovely, Joosje! That looks really difficult in the left hand, with the separate voices moving around so much. I like the tempo as you played it.…
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
- Music from Latin America! 💃
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Re: Week 2: A World Full of Sound! 🏖
@Dale Needles Amazing, Dale! It does very clearly resemble HVL's #4. Your playing is incredibly good - the rhythm, articulation, dynamics, etc. are all outstanding.…
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@joosje Thank you, Joosje. I've fallen in love with the melody, so I'd really like to get this one to a performance level.
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@joosje Thank you, Joosje. It still needs a lot of work, but I think it will be worth it.
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Derek Totally new to me as well. I always enjoy playing lesser-known pieces.
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Jack Stewart Yes, there are parts of it that really need to be played fast to be effective. Obviously not my strength!
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Jack Stewart @Derek Thank you both!
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Dale Needles Thanks. Dale!
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Jack Stewart Glad you're joining the challenge, Jack! This one is new to me, and I think you're playing it well already. I loved your Bach in the community concert.
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Dale Needles Very nice, Dale! That sounds rather difficult.
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Derek I loved it, Derek! Very musical.
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Derek Nice, Derek! Lauro is so great.
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
Barrios - Estilo Uruguayo (Luz Mala) Here's another piece by Barrios I decided to work on. It's new to me, and I like the idea of playing some lesser-known pieces by Barrios.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
Barrios – Oración (Apr 10 update) I feel like I have made some progress on this one. It still has the same trouble spots, but I can play them a little more consistently now.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Moyses Lopes Thanks, Moyses. I agree that, like wine and cheese, music needs time to mature. 🍷🧀
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Thanks, Stefanie, I appreciate the advice.
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Wai Thanks, Wai. I have heard about the idea of using gravity more for barres. I watched a video about it here on Tonebase (I can't remember the teacher). I just can't figure out how it is achieved.…
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Rick Lord Thank you, Rick, I appreciate the encouragement. This one is new to me as well. Musically, it's pretty simple, and it doesn't sound like it would be difficult to play.…
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
Barrios – Oración (Apr 9 Update) I was able to practice this some more today, so I'm posting an update. One thing that I noticed in my first video of this piece is how there was not a clear…
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Thanks, Stephanie. It really hurts my left hand to play it. It's long and there are lots of barres and stretches.
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Dale Needles Both the photos and the song arrangements are such treasures. I really enjoyed watching and listening. Thanks, Dale!
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
Barrios - Oración This is a more challenging piece for me, so this video has lots of mistakes and pauses. It's a work in progress. I'm talking a bit at the beginning, so if you want to skip that,…
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: A Continent Full of Music! 🌴
@Moyses Lopes I love it, Moyses. Your musicianship is so extraordinary, not only as a player, but as an arranger as well. This is masterful.
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Sinfonia - from Cantata BWV156
@Wai I couldn't agree more. Also, please know that you are an inspiration to me as well. Your playing is exceptional. It seems to me that you stick to pieces that you can play at a very high level,…
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Sinfonia - from Cantata BWV156
That sounds wonderful, Wai! Great sound and everything was very smooth and legato. I think that transcription in G major works nicely.
- Eric
- 3 yrs ago
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