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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
@Michelle Roper I don't think the issue is whether we're being too 'hard' on ToneBase. The question is, can ToneBase be improved? I think it can be, and I hope the developers of the platform are…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 16 hrs ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
@Richard M Levy In my view, the repertoire videos should be directed at an imagined audience of guitarists capable of learning the piece in question, but needing the kind of advice that might…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 21 hrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Eric Phillips You asked the question that crossed my mind as well ,,,
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 days ago
- 2
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Bart Versteeg Well Bart, it seems you've managed to retain a great deal over all those years! Maybe a few wrinkles need to be ironed out, but both pieces have survived pretty much intact.…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 3 days ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Eric Phillips Off to a great start as usual, Eric! I also love this sonata - it's one of the real gems of the entire guitar literature, imo. And the middle movement,…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 5 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Bart Versteeg I don't know, what's the rush? 😂 Anyhow, that's a fun piece - I look forward to hearing it! I'm sure in my own pile of scores I've got more than a few half finished pieces from that…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 6 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Jack Stewart Ruth played the vibes, as well as the marimba and the xylophone. She was a Julliard trained percussionist who went from groupie to full-fledged band member.…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 6 days ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Jack Stewart Wow, you saw prime Zappa! (Was Ruth Underwood still with the band?) I'm in awe!
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 6 days ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Jack Stewart Very interesting study, Jack, and well played! For me, the arpeggiated section already works quite well - in fact it caused me to 'sit up and really listen' to the music!…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 6 days ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Michael Shirk A couple of DQs, for sure!
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary I'm certainly hoping to, Nijwm! I've had a lot of difficulty with my left hand over the last few years, but I'm finally managing to play repertoire that is not too difficult.…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary They're absurdly overpriced, imho! I refuse to 'upgrade' my old iPhone 6!
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Blaise Laflamme You're definitely a more sophisticated user than I am, Blaise! I use mine to make a call every now and then, and that's about it. (Of course,…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary @Blaise Laflamme Question: What's the difference between a cheap Chinese phone and an iPhone? Answer: The 'Apple' logo ...
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- 2
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary The third movement is certainly the most challenging of the three, but it's not nearly as difficult as it at first seems. The main problem is working it up to 'concert' tempo.…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Michelle P It's so nice to see a new face in these challenges, Michelle! I can't imagine anyone here will find your goal 'pitiful' - we were all once 'beginners',…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Blaise Laflamme I hope you manage to do that!
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Blaise Laflamme You are following in the footsteps of the giants - first there was Segovia and Ponce; then we had Bream and Britten, soon followed by Williams and Dodgson.…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary You're off to a great start, Nijwm - it sounds practically finished already! The tone you produce for the melody is outstanding. It's amazing how much progress you've made in…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Blaise Laflamme Beautiful performance and video, Blaise! As Nijwm says, you set the gold standard here! You mention above your pleasure in discovering the music of little-known composers;…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 7 days ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Welcome to tonebase!
@mike Great! Looking forward to 'seeing' you in the forum and/or challenge.
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 11 days ago
- New to tonebase? Click Here!
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Re: Welcome to tonebase!
@mike Welcome to the community, Mike! Were you playing classical guitar in the past? (If not, you might find the 'beginner's course' here useful.) I hope you'll join us in the general forum,…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 11 days ago
- 1
- New to tonebase? Click Here!
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Re: Welcome to tonebase!
@Ronni Sullivan Welcome to ToneBase, Ronni! I would stick with the guitar you have for the first while. You may find you become more comfortable with the neck as you get more accustomed to it.…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 11 days ago
- New to tonebase? Click Here!
- Reported - view
Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge: Study Pieces, Serious Progress - Week 6
@Debbie @martin I heartily agree! I think a number of us here would find the extra time afforded by a six week format helpful. I don't know if it's the majority, but it's more than just a few.…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 12 days ago
- 3
- 🎯 The Etude Challenge
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Re: Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier
@Andre Bernier You are playing both of these pieces well already Andre!, (I especially like the Brouwer etude.) As Ron says, it's a great idea to keep an 'audio-diary' of one's progress over time.…
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 12 days ago
- Your Practice Diary
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