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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,…
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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,…
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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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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.…
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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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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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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…
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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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Re: Judicaël Perroy: Unlocking Potential: Identifying and Improving! tonebase x Koblenz @Blaise Laflamme I agree, Blaise, it a was a very interesting conversation! Surprising to hear of his difficulties with tremolo. The point, I guess, is to emphasize what one can do well,…
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Re: Judicaël Perroy: Unlocking Potential: Identifying and Improving! tonebase x Koblenz @Martin Also, just so you know, there is no link from the 'Upcoming events' menu of the Homepage.
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Steve Price Interesting article. Thanks for link, Steve!
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Blaise Laflamme @Eric Phillips From the introductory essay of Frederic Zigante's edition of the Suite Populaire: 'From a structural point of view, it [i.e.…
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Steve Price I agree, Steve - quite a bit of HVL is within reach of the average amateur, but many (perhaps most) of the studies are best left to the professionals.…
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Steve Price The attack (as I do it, at least) is definitely quite different than what I did when I played with nails. It feels more like 'plucking' than, say, 'brushing' the strings.…
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Marilyn Blodget That reminds me of another advantage of eschewing nails - no need for ultra-fine grade sanding! Clippers are all you need, and in a pinch, even teeth will do!
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Marilyn Blodget Lovely performance, Marilyn. Nice use of rubato in particular! I didn't know that Cleo Laine had written a text for it. (I do remember that she made an LP with John Williams.…
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Jack Stewart If HVL had taken the proper precautions, a C-section wouldn't be necessary ..
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Jack Stewart I know what you mean about having difficulty 'locating' the fingers, Jack. I definitely experienced that when I first went 'nail-less'. But after a while this ceased to be a problem.…
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Jack Stewart Very nice, Jack. It definitely looks challenging to play. (Is it your own arrangement?) I think your tone is sounding quite good now, even if there is room for improvement.…
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Re: Week 2: Ballads and Barcarolles @Steve Price I don't think nails contribute much to volume, Steve. I would think what matters is the amplitude of the vibration, and I don't see why that would be increased by the nail.…
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Eric Phillips That's a good question, Eric. I wonder if any guitar music at all is has been transcribed for other instruments. I can't think of anything off hand.
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Marilyn Blodget Beautiful rendition of Almeida's arrangement, Marilyn! And what a wonderful setting for playing the guitar! There's something special about playing outdoors, I find,…
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Eric Phillips Definitely 'doable', Eric! It already sounds good, and I know it will only get better! I remember when I first heard the 'Suite Populaire' (it was the Bream recording) being struck by…
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Eric Phillips Well played, Eric. I find it works well at your tempo. Jeffrey's version is impressive, but could anyone actually dance to it? Without amphetamines, I seriously doubt it.…
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations @Eric Phillips Well done, Eric! Have you considered using some p-i alternation here? I at least find the little 16th note ornaments easier to execute in this manner.…
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