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Re: Group 2 @Arturo Castro Nogueras ok i did not truly understand what you wanted. Following is the chords from the first four bars. I understand that you want to force us to feel position zero.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 6 mths ago
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- Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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Re: Group 2 Hello Arturo, i am glad to participate in this new workshop on left-hand tension. It is all these details about left and right hand relaxation that makes the difference in our progress.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 6 mths ago
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- Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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Re: Release Review: Łukasz Kuropaczewski's Practice Principles This was an excellent course. I have been told many times by teachers to practice slowly. I have read the suggestions from David Leisner in Effective practice from his book Playing with ease.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 7 mths ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: What product should I get to clean the finger board and frets for my guitar? My luthier told me that he used olive oil. That is what i have been using on my 1987 classical guitar with great results. I also use it to wipe my guitar since it has very thin french polishing…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 9 mths ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Group 1 @Arturo Castro Nogueras Thank you Arturo for this great session and your specific recommendations. I am already using your advices and trying to be more attentive of my hand movements.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 10 mths ago
- Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: Group 1 Hello Arturo, it is interesting that you make us practice in making sure that we relax the right hand when playing. Attached is a video with the exercises from your second video.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 10 mths ago
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- Improving Your Right-Hand Arpeggios with Arturo
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Re: How important are the livestreams for you? I really like the livestreams. I try to attend live whenever i can fit it in my calendar (i am in the EST zone which usually is 13:00 or 14:00). I like the reminder emails on the same day i often do…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Group 2 Hello Borbála, thank you for all the advices for the first 3 exercises. I really appreciate that you take the time to share your knowledge with us, review and critique our playing during this…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- Enhance your rubato and legato playing
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Re: Group 2 Greetings Borbola, i found some time after work to do the recording for exercises 1, 2 and 3. I will attempt to do the recording of the others tomorrow morning.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- Enhance your rubato and legato playing
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Re: Group 2 Thank you Borbola, for these exercises. I did not know what to expect. This will be a challenging and interesting journey. I am surprised to see how much you modified Carcassi Op 60 No3.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- Enhance your rubato and legato playing
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Re: Group 2 Hello Alenxander, i started to review and practice ex 4 & 5 yesterday and this morning. I believe that i am getting the groove!?? I need to clean-up the playing... Great introduction to Flamenco.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Flamenco Fundamentals with Alexander Gil
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Re: Exploring Villa-Lobos: Stanley Yates on the Five Preludes I was thinking on the comment from Stanley Yates who mentioned that Villa Lobos work were copyrighted and for that reason, the manuscript could not be shared.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Group 2 Hi Alexander, thanks for the feedback and for the reference to Dr. Compas. Unfortunately i do not currently own a tablet nor a cell phone. If the app existed on MACOS , i would buy it right away.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
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- Flamenco Fundamentals with Alexander Gil
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Re: Group 2 @Alexander Gil Great feedback and thanks for naming and spelling the techniques (i.e.: Abanico and Alzapua). I will pay attention to your suggestions and resubmit later.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Flamenco Fundamentals with Alexander Gil
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Re: Group 2 Hi, I'm Michel. all i have learned is the 4 fingers rasgueado and i learned a few basic flamenco pieces. Looking forward to learn Flamenco and terminology.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Flamenco Fundamentals with Alexander Gil
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Re: Group 2 Hello Arturo, thanks for all the great information and for pointing us to the different slur studies. I have done the Carcassi one a while back. It was a great one to master.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- Effortless Left-Hand Slurs with Arturo!
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Re: Group 2 My name is Michel. I have been playing classical guitar since i am 17. I took private lessons for a few years and then stopped when i went to college. I then played on and off.…
- Michel Giroux
- Michel_Giroux
- 1 yr ago
- Effortless Left-Hand Slurs with Arturo!
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Michel Giroux

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