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Re: Barrios Mini Challenge @Eric Phillips Very nice, Eric. (And very impressive that you managed to post this within two hours of the challenge 'start' time!!) In addition to the concert studies there are,…
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Re: Week 4: Tango Tempest @Steve Pederson Good job with this, Steve! If you're finding it a challenge, I would say this has nothing to do with age, and everything to do with the fact that it is not an easy piece!…
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Etude Entrée! @Eric Phillips You're quite right! Perhaps I should have said, the difficulty is getting a 3 + 2 grouping to sound like a 4 + 1 grouping. In any event, the problem is getting the appropriate accent…
- David Krupka
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- The Etude Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 1: Etude Entrée! @Eric Phillips You're off to a great start with this, Eric! It's certainly an interesting study, and as you say, it makes obvious reference to Sor's repeated note study.…
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- David_Krupka
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- The Etude Extravaganza!
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Re: Fernando Sor Mini Challenge @Eric Phillips I would translate 'etouffez' as 'muffled' which I imagine implies muted in some way. (Palm muting, I suppose.) I don't know if Sor discusses the effect in his Method.…
- David Krupka
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Fernando Sor Mini Challenge @Eric Phillips Well played, Eric. The pull-offs to the open string are fine - I didn't notice them as interfering in any way with the melodic line. (Perhaps the sound of the ligado projects upwards…
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Re: Fernando Sor Mini Challenge @Eric Phillips Very nice performances, Eric! I particularly like the Cantabile - it's really a beautifully composed piece. As you say, the 'little flourishes' Sor throws in every now and then really…
- David Krupka
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Jack Stewart Years ago, in a bar in Belgium somewhere, I heard a guy who had lost his entire left hand! He strapped a slide to the stump of his arm and played delta-style blues on an old resonator…
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- 1 yr ago
- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls @Steve Pederson @Eric Phillips @Jack Stewart @Wai Nice performances, Steve. (And thanks for sharing the video of Jack Sanders!) About the 'Italian' dance:…
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Jack Stewart @Eric Phillips For what it's worth, that's how I generally play the guitar as well. There's no doubt I started doing this as a result of my experience with the lute.…
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Fernando Sor Mini Challenge @Rick Lord Already sounding good, Rick. I look forward to hearing the complete work! Btw, that's a very nice practice space you have!! (But does your guitar really need all those extra cases!?)
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Re: Fernando Sor Mini Challenge @Rick Lord Thanks for sharing the photo, Rick. Do you happen to know anything about the monument itself? Was it erected at the time of Sor's death, or is it the work of a later generation?…
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls @Jinsoo There are no rules, Jinsoo. Some people like to post 'finished' performances only, others post their 'work-in-progress', still others post nothing at all,…
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Eric Phillips It's a nuisance, but not especially difficult. Mind, it took me quite a few trials (and wasted gut) before I got the hang of it. Going to a luthier (or experienced player) the first…
- David Krupka
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Eric Phillips I'm with you, Eric. I generally change them one at a time, and only when absolutely necessary. Luckily, the lower strings (from 7 down) don't need to be changed very often,…
- David Krupka
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- 1 yr ago
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: When is your favorite time of day to Practice? @Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary The first idea that comes to mind would be to practice scales (or scale passages) with m-a (and also a-m) alternation. Play them slowly enough to have good control of the…
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- 1 yr ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Eric Phillips Very nice, Eric! Perhaps (as you say) a little under tempo, but you manage to capture the character of the form nonetheless. This is (from a playing perspective) my favourite of…
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- 1 yr ago
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Eric Phillips Nicely performed, Eric! Personally, I prefer it with all the repeats. I guess I just really like the 'A' section. And for the record, I like the 'C' section too - and, for that matter,…
- David Krupka
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Wai Very creative arrangement, Wai. You've definitely managed to capture the flavour of re-entrant tuning, especially in the final section. And very well played too! Btw,…
- David Krupka
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- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Jack Stewart @Blaise Laflamme I came across a short interview (in print) with Virginia Luque (Segovia's last student, apparently) who, it turns out, plays without nails.…
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- 1 yr ago
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- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Jack Stewart You've made a good start on this, Jack. I agree with Don that this doesn't look easy at all, especially for the left hand. I wonder how well Mompou knew the guitar.…
- David Krupka
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- 1 yr ago
- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Judicaël Perroy: Unlocking Potential: Identifying and Improving! tonebase x Koblenz @Blaise Laflamme Thanks for the link, Blaise!. It was interesting to watch Judicael playing those pieces. It's nice that d'Oz presents video performances of so many of their publications.…
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- 1 yr ago
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- Live Calendar
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Jack Stewart I also used to think speed was an issue for nail-less playing, but someone like Paul O'dette can 'shred' like nobody's business. (And I suspect 'nail-less' players of the past,…
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- 1 yr ago
- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Blaise Laflamme You're probably right about that, and indeed that might be the reason most players today use nails. My own feeling is that the tonal variety often called for in modern repertoire is…
- David Krupka
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- 1 yr ago
- The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: Judicaël Perroy: Unlocking Potential: Identifying and Improving! tonebase x Koblenz @Martin I liked it without the chat! (Spent all my time listening instead of typing!)
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- 1 yr ago
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