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Re: Carulli Larghetto in G minor Op 192 @Eric Phillips Another charming little piece, Eric, and again nicely performed. I've long felt guitarists are too dismissive of Carulli. But he had a real gift for crafting delightful music from…
- David Krupka
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Carulli Larghetto in G minor Op 192 Very nice, Eric! I really like the cadenza that you've added - it really brings the piece up a 'level'. I think we forget that flourishes like this were once a normal part of the performance…
- David Krupka
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Re: Lute Advice @Eric Phillips While it is true that proper lute technique is difficult to achieve with right hand nails, it is not the case that guitar technique requires them.…
- David Krupka
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- David_Krupka
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Derek's Lob der Thranen @Derek Great job on a challenging arrangement, Derek! Your performance reminds me that I've long intended to learn a few pieces from Mertz' 'Bardenklange' and still haven't got around to it.…
- David Krupka
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Nora's practice diary "Fantasias" @Nora Torres-Nagel There is a very fine live performance of this fantasia on vihuela by Evangelina Mascardi. It is interesting to compare her approach to Russell's.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Derek Tango final by Piazzolla arranged Gary Ryan @Derek Two of the Piazzolla pieces arranged by Baltazar Benites (published by Chanterelle) are quite approachable. I'm thinking of 'Verano Porteno' and 'Milonga del Angel'.…
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Re: Blaise's Practice Diary - Sor's Gran Solo Op. 14 @Blaise Laflamme You're fortunate to have studied with such an eminent musician, Blaise. Am I right in thinking he teaches (or perhaps taught) in Montreal?
- David Krupka
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Blaise's Practice Diary - Sor's Gran Solo Op. 14 @Blaise Laflamme You studied with John Lennon!? Amazing ... ;-)
- David Krupka
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Lute Advice Congratulations on acquiring your new 'toy', Eric! I started playing lute myself a few years back, and I've really enjoyed exploring areas of repertoire I never knew existed.…
- David Krupka
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Class: Shifts and Scales! Another shift from the Carcassi 'Etudes' occurs in measure 9-10 of the first study. Here, we jump from the first to the fifth position (and back) on the first string.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Carcassi's Etudes @Peg Hi Peg. Whenever I read though this study, I also employ a non-legato touch. I don't know that I've ever considered why - it just seems 'natural' for the piece.…
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- David_Krupka
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Carcassi's Etudes @Eric Phillips Lovely performance, Eric!
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Carcassi's Etudes Hi Eric. I've just had a look at Carcassi's 'Methode Complete, Op.59' and he does state explicitly that the three bass strings are to be plucked with the thumb.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Carcassi's Etudes Nice work, Eric. Big improvement from day one to three, as one would expect. I don't see (or hear!) anything 'regrettable' in your choosing to use the r.h. thumb for the bass string passages.…
- David Krupka
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- David_Krupka
- 3 yrs ago
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- Carcassi Etudes op.60 Challenge
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Re: Who's your favorite Italian composer? I won't name a single individual, because, for me at least 'favourite' would have to be qualified. (Favourite to play? To listen to? To learn or practice?…
- David Krupka
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- David_Krupka
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: What is your favorite etude? I agree with Eric - Sor's studies remain a fantastic source of pedagogical material for guitarists of all levels, nearly two hundred years after their original publication!…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic happens! @David Chidsey Well done, David! I had a look at this one as well, but there were so many 'trouble spots' that I moved on to something easier. Still, it's a lovely study,…
- David Krupka
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- David_Krupka
- 4 yrs ago
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- Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic happens! @Sarah Pollack Now I see the passage you're referring to. I agree, it needs extra attention, especially the measure that outlines the B7 chord over an E in the bass.…
- David Krupka
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- David_Krupka
- 4 yrs ago
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- Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic happens! @Sarah Pollack Thanks Sarah. There is something strange here, because in the edition I'm using exercise 21 only has 44 measures, and unless I'm overlooking them, no triplets at all. https://imslp.…
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic happens! @Sarah Pollack Hi Sarah - perhaps we are using different editions, but I don't see any triplets in Exercise 21. Which measures are you referring to? Very nice description of the challenges awaiting…
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic happens! @Mircea I have trouble with that measure as well, but it's not the chord on beat two that trips me up (I do take the guide finger approach you suggest) but rather the following passing chord,…
- David Krupka
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- 4 yrs ago
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- Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
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Re: Unconventional sitting position I generally play with the guitar over my right leg, 'folk' style. On a low seat (like a couch) this works well. On an ordinary chair, I need to sit with legs crossed.…
- David Krupka
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the Recording Course! Thanks for the very detailed response, Martin! I'll keep an eye open for the H4n. I'll also look around for a mic stand. At the moment, I use a camera tripod, which can be adjusted for height.…
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Re: READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the Recording Course! Hi Martin - I'm looking forward to this! (Just downloaded the trial version of 'reaper'.) I have two possibilities for the USB mic: a Blue 'Yeti', and a Zoom H2n recorder.…
- David Krupka
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Community challenge ideas. @Roni Glaser Interesting idea, Roni. Perhaps everyone could be organized into something like a 'Tonebase virtual guitar orchestra'. (In truth, I'm not a fan of guitar orchestras,…
- David Krupka
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- David_Krupka
- 4 yrs ago
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