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Re: Week 4: Expressive Exploration So, I finally had some time to post videos of the three pieces I am undertaking for this challenge (I know... I am biting more than I can chew...) Of the three,…
- Carlo Martins
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- 8 mths ago
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- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Expressive Exploration @Vilio Celli Hi there. I am also training this one. It is quite fun to play! I would just add that in the 'legatures' starting in bar 8 of part B all the notes have the same tempo.…
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- 8 mths ago
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Re: Week 3: Overcoming Obstacles Obstacles, obstacles, obstacles indeed! Just passing by to moan about the overwhelming amount of work, which is keeping me from my training... Hope to have this finished soon,…
- Carlo Martins
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- 8 mths ago
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! @Carlo Martins Thank you all for the kind comments. Study n.7 reminds me of a 'chorinho' (for a reference, listen to this https://youtu.be/FJJhm7gNL8c?si=bD-oEWEHzOPvfMa_). Does this makes any sense?
- Carlo Martins
- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 8 mths ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! @joosje Thank you for the insightful comments! I deeply appreciate. I really need to think in terms of 'breathing' during the phrases. It is, afterall, what we do when we sing (possibly the most…
- Carlo Martins
- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 8 mths ago
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! Hi all, I finally made a first video with the results of my 2nd week studying n.9 There are many obvious mistakes. Anyway, tell me what you think. Even tips to improve these trickier passages are all…
- Carlo Martins
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- Carlo_Martins
- 9 mths ago
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- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! @joosje Hi! Thank you for the remarks. Indeed, bars 24-29 in n.6 are a bit hard for me, but I think I can try to keep the melodic notes ringing. For n.7, you've hit the nail in the head!…
- Carlo Martins
- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 9 mths ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! Hi everyone! So many little jewels in Carcassi's op60! Here is my go at n6 and n7, which I have studied a long time ago and had some time now to remember.…
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- 9 mths ago
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! @Steve Price It is so inspiring to see how much you already have improved in just one week, in both studies! Great playing!
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- 9 mths ago
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Re: What Non-Classical Musicians Inspire You? @Francisco Portillo Great rendition of Bachianinha n.1! I really enjoyed it!
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- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
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- 9 mths ago
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Re: What Non-Classical Musicians Inspire You? @Francisco Portillo Hi! Another Brazilian here, Heavily inspired by Chorinho. Thank you for sharing these great names.
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- 9 mths ago
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Re: What Non-Classical Musicians Inspire You? Hi everyone! That's a great topic of conversation. As a fellow Brazilian, I was influenced from a young age by composers and guitarists like Paulinho Nogueira (for me,…
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- 9 mths ago
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Re: Group 1 @Rick Lord Thank you for posting this! It's very kind of you.
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- 10 mths ago
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- Developing Right Hand Technique with Sanel Redžić
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Re: What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans? HI all, I found some interesting videos after responding to the questionnaire. These will be part of my daily routine for some time now. Again, I agree with @Michael Moulton in the sense that a wider…
- Carlo Martins
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- 10 mths ago
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Re: What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans? @Michael Moulton I could not agree more with you. 'Practice Plan' can be a valuable resource, if used as suggested videos. But sometimes we miss on the scores.…
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- 10 mths ago
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Re: WEEK 3: What We've Challenged!!! @Jack Stewart Really nice to hear these pieces. Mainly Sor op31, n20, which I always thought to be boring... But I like your uptempo. Looks like we are in a bull-fight arena, or something like that.…
- Carlo Martins
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- Carlo_Martins
- 11 mths ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!! @Jack Stewart Thank you! It has been a terrific journey so far.
- Carlo Martins
- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 11 mths ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: What lessons or courses would you like to see on tonebase that aren’t there yet? Hi all, I could not find open mic sessions. Maybe we could even participate as listeners in other instruments sessions…
- Carlo Martins
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- Carlo_Martins
- 11 mths ago
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Re: What lessons or courses would you like to see on tonebase that aren’t there yet? @Walter indeed, this would be so great! I am most interested in ear training.
- Carlo Martins
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- 11 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: Monsters come in all shapes and sizes! @Debbie This is a great performance! I have been training this piece for some 3 months now, and still feels like a challenge. I like very much Vera Danilina's rendition,…
- Carlo Martins
- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 1 yr ago
- Monsters of Nylon!
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!! Thanks @Wai for the suggestion. I will by all means look for the score. All the best!
- Carlo Martins
- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 1 yr ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!! @Wai Bravo! Great playing! This third variation is a challenging one, ain't it? I have never tried to play this one, but now I think it will be in my 'wishlist' for 2024.
- Carlo Martins
- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 1 yr ago
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- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!! @Jim King Thank you for sharing this! Brought me back childhood memories. This is so Brazilian!
- Carlo Martins
- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 1 yr ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!! @Wai thank you. I myself don’t know much of his music. Do you have a favorite one?
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- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 1 yr ago
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- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!! @Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz This is a great suggestion. Thank you for this. I have been trying to make up my mind on buying an ipad with a pedal that I could use to turn the pages.…
- Carlo Martins
- A scientist with a passion for the study of proteins
- Carlo_Martins
- 1 yr ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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I am a Brazilian in the UK, developing a lifelong love story with the classical guitar.