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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
- 1 yr 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
- 1 yr 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
- 1 yr 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
- 1 yr 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
- 1 yr ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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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 yr ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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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 yr 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 yr 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 yr 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 yr 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 yr 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 yr 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 yr 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 yr 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 yr ago
- General Discussion
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Re: How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune @ors You've engendered an interesting discussion here - I've certainly benefited from it! And I for one would encourage you not to altogether dismiss the idea of acquiring a seven string guitar.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- General Discussion
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Re: How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune @Dave McLellan I agree that in some cases the left-hand fingering would be facilitated by the option of using either the E or the D string. I'm not arguing against the use of a seventh-string in…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- General Discussion
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Re: How to get "Drop D" to stay in tune @ors @Dave McLellan Another (related) problem with the seven string 'solution' is that all left-hand fingerings on the sixth string will be shifted back by two frets.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Week 1: Jumpstart Your Journey! @JUAN ALONSO Nicely played, Juan! And that's a very pleasant looking practice space you have set up for yourself, too. (I love the 'natural' light!)
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Jumpstart Your Journey! @Blaise Laflamme That makes good sense - it's a habit I've never developed, though; my scores are generally pristine, even after I've used them! (I just can't bring myself to deface the printed page.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Jumpstart Your Journey! @Steve Price Great start on these, Steve! I've long been fond of number 20, which really showcases early 19th century Italianate virtuosity (i.e. sounds impressive, but is very guitaristic).…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Jumpstart Your Journey! @Blaise Laflamme Personally, I'm not keen on purely 'urtext' editions. I like to have the composer's fingerings, when these are known. What I don't like are modern editorial fingerings that are not…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Jumpstart Your Journey! @Martin Thanks, Martin. I realize now the reason I couldn't find 'Resources' in the menu is because the heading disappears when the font is increased to a size that I find comfortable for reading.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Jumpstart Your Journey! @Todd Berry I also couldn't find the score library when I looked for it recently. I think it used to be under the heading 'Resources' but that seems to have disappeared as well.…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: The Path to Virtuosity with Julia Trintschuk @joosje It's very interesting to hear about your experience in theatre and how it differs from the concert stage, Joosje. One thing I've noticed in my own (always amateur) 'career' on the stage is…
- David Krupka
- Amateur guitarist/lutenist
- David_Krupka
- 1 yr ago
- Live Calendar
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