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Re: How important are the livestreams for you? @Geoffrey Hui I agree that the livestream discussions tend to wander off-topic. This happens especially when questions from viewers are passed on to the guest.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 2 days ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 5: Mastery in the Making @joosje Both very nicely performed, Joosje! Your use of dynamics is particularly effective, as is the tasteful rubato. I like your choice of tempi, even if other possibilities exist - what matters is…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 13 days ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: What's on Your Stand? @Jim King The score you are working with is likely complete - it's just a different version of the 'Spanish Pavin' than the one played by Christopher Wilson.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 2 wk ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What's on Your Stand? @Jim King I take much the same approach, Jim, always having half a dozen or more pieces on the go. (I don't have the patience to focus on a single work for days (let alone weeks) on end.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 2 wk ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Do you play louder when performing live? @Marilyn Blodget That sounds like a pleasant way to spend the evening, Marilyn. But I'm wondering ... does the wine come before or after the music making?
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 2 wk ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: What's on Your Stand? @Jack Stewart Looks like we're working on the same repertoire, Jack! Enjoy your trip to Japan! And remember, if you tire of seeing all the cherry blossoms,…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 2 wk ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar? @David A session or two with Peter Croton, a lutenist who has written a book on the realization of figured bass for guitarists, would be great. Judging from interviews I've seen on YT,…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 wk ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Practice Diary 2023 - Jim King @Jim King I'm reminded here of old story about Einstein. Einstein, as you may know, was a lifelong devotee of the violin. For many years,, musical friends would gather on Wednesday evenings at his…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 wk ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar? @Michael Neverisky There are several of us here who also play lute, so perhaps half a dozen life-memberships could be counted on! It's true that there is some valuable material available online…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 wk ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar? @James Washburn Lists of this kind do exist here, James. You can also find repertoire lists in the Syllabi of certain examination boards, including the ABRSM and the RCM.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 wk ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar? @Michael Neverisky I'm with you on this one, Michael! (A similar idea would be to present lessons on a variety of plucked instruments of the past - including the various forms of guitar that once…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 wk ago
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- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 3: Overcoming Obstacles @joosje Beautifully played, Joosje! And a wonderful location, too - amazing acoustics! One question, though: are you 'on vacation' or are you 'on tour'!? Thanks for sharing!
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 wk ago
- 1
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Practice Diary 2023 - Jim King @Jim King I agree with Jack - you're doing a great job capturing the mood here. I'll point out one detail that you need to give more attention to, though - the counting.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 wk ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Group 1 @Martha Kreipke Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Martha!
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 wk ago
- Enhance your rubato and legato playing
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! @Jim King You've made a good start on this, Jim. I think it makes good sense to have chosen something from opus 59 for this challenge: as I see it, the opus 60 studies function as a sort of appendix…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 4 wk ago
- Carcassi Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! @joosje I think both versions you've posted are very good, Joosje. For me, the slower tempo of your first take better suits the mood of this piece. (Or perhaps something just a touch faster,…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- Carcassi Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! @joosje This sounds very good already, Joosje. (And impressive for a first reading!) Nice use of dynamics and rubato, and great tone throughout! I think it works well at this tempo,…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! @Spare Machine Good start with this, Mark! Like you, I generally hold the guitar 'folk' style - and I make no apologies for this! Maybe it's because I began my 'musical life' playing folk,…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- 1
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier @Andre Bernier Well done, Andre! Not only is your playing improving technically; it's becoming far more 'musical' as well! This 'sketch' flows very nicely. Looking forward to hearing the Carcassi!
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune @ors Time is always an issue! I circulate through my various instruments, rarely trying to juggle more than one at a time. It means I don't develop real mastery of any,…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- General Discussion
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Re: How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune @ors The transition to lute is probably less difficult than you imagine, but not, to be sure, without its challenges. Tuning is indeed a big nuisance, although a 13-course lute has 'only' 24…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- General Discussion
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Re: How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune @ors The best solution for the music of Weiss (short of acquiring a lute) is Michael Thames' 13 string 'Dresden' guitar. Probably not something you'll find at your local guitar dealer's, though!…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- General Discussion
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Re: How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune @ors Thanks for bringing this remarkable performance to our collective attention! I am aware of the existence of this repertoire, but have not given it the attention it obviously deserves.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- General Discussion
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Re: How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune @ors @Dave McLellan Quite by chance, I noticed this upcoming discussion of the seven-string guitar (scheduled for this afternoon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KooVV0x8Efg
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- General Discussion
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Re: How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune @Dave McLellan I'm not familiar with the piece you mention, but I certainly agree that five tuning changes in a single work is too much!! As a matter of fact even two changes over the course of three…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 mth ago
- General Discussion
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