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Re: What do you think is the biggest obstacle to performing at your best, beyond the musical or technical aspects?
My biggest problem is performance nerves. Maybe also a problem with preparation i.e. thinking I know something well enough to perform it and then losing focus just prior to the performance instead of…
- Derek
- 1 mth ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Steve Price Thanks Steve
- Derek
- 2 mths ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen Thanks Lars. I remember Martin's livestream - I started this around the same time that he did it - I'm using his annotated score - but it's unfinished since then!…
- Derek
- 2 mths ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Barney Hi Barney. Thank you for your advice - really helpful. I'm afraid that I've recently fallen into the old trap of concentrating my practice sessions on learning the pieces that I want to play…
- Derek
- 2 mths ago
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- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Jim King Thanks Jim
- Derek
- 2 mths ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
I've also awakened (at least partially) :-). I've been working on Lob der Thranen by Schubert (among many other things). I first attempted this a few years ago but never really finished it.…
- Derek
- 2 mths ago
- 2
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: 🌍 Where in the world are you tuning in from?
Kendal, United Kingdom. Been playing on and off for over 40 years. Currently looking at Asturias, Coste Les Soirees d'Autueil, Schubert Lob der Thranen Bach Prelude BWV998,…
- Derek
- 3 mths ago
- 2
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
Wow - you guys have made a fantastic start, some great videos already.. I'm revising some old pieces and hopefully will find time to post some videos towards the end of week 2.…
- Derek
- 3 mths ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@joosje This is a wonderful piece Joosje and you're already playing it very well. Looking forward to hearing some more recordings of this
- Derek
- 3 mths ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Eric Phillips Great start Eric - I was surprised that Blaise pipped you to the post. Looking forward to hearing your progress on this.
- Derek
- 3 mths ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary That sounds great Nijwm. How long have you been playing this?
- Derek
- 3 mths ago
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: Week 1 - A New Hope 🌟
@Blaise Laflamme that's a beautiful piece Blaise and beautifully played. Thanks for sharing.
- Derek
- 3 mths ago
- 1
- Unfinished Business Challenge ⚔️
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Re: BWV 999 - Your Gateway to Bach
I would have been really interested in this but unfortunately I'll be travelling at that time. Martin - you need to discuss with me before you arrange these things :-).…
- Derek
- 6 mths ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Week 4
@Barney That's lovely Barney - one of my favourite Granados pieces. I have an arrangement which I assume is Japanese as it's from a series 'Zen on the Classical Guitar' (or something like that.…
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
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Re: Week 4
@Sam Greenblatt Very enjoyable Sam. I don't think any of these pieces are easy. I have some arragements by Carlos Barbosa-Lima but I could never get to grips with them.
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
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Re: Week 4
@joosje That's a great piece Joosje. It looks pretty hard but it sounds like it's coming along nicely and will be a great piece after you've got it all under your fingers. Well done
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
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Re: Week 4
@Dale Needles That's nice Dale, I've not heard that piece before. As Joosje says - a very clean performance.
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
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Re: Week 4
@Barney Thanks Barney
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
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Re: Week 4
@Sam Greenblatt That sounds great Sam!
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4
I was hoping (as usual) to record a video but life seems too hectic to get anything complete these days so instead of trying to record something and trying to get the 'perfect take' I've attached a…
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 1
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
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Re: Left Hand Ground Zero - Perfecting the Basics
This sounds very interesting but it's my wife's birthday. I'll definitely watch the recording
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Week 3
@Reinhard That sounds pretty (extremely!) difficult Reinhard but you seem to be on the way. Like Jack I'd like to see your progress on this.
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
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Re: Week 3
@Eric Phillips That's great Eric. I like the little flourish in the repeat of the 3rd section. I shall try that myself! It must be about 50 years since I saw the Godfather so I can't comment on that :…
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 1
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
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Re: Week 3
@Steve Price I enjoyed both pieces Steve. I don't feel qualified to comment as you seem to be doing a great job. I agree with Jack about Aniello Desiderio's interpretation.
- Derek
- 8 mths ago
- 1
- 🎼 THE ARRANGEMENT & TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE
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Re: 🎶 Latin American Music Challenge | Week 1
@Blaise Laflamme Hi Blaise. I'm trying to improve Julia Florida at the moment so hopfully I'll record that. I keep trying to get the Waltz op 8 no 4 to a reasonable level so I'll start practising the…
- Derek
- 10 mths ago
- 2
- Latin American Music Challenge
- Reported - view

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