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Re: Group 1
Hi Arturo Sorry that I haven't had a chance to record a video. I have been doing these exercises and I find them very beneficial. Moving forward these momentary relaxations are going to improve my…
Derek
Derek
9 mths ago
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Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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Re: Week 2: Change of Colors🍂
@David Krupka Thanks David. I'll keep working on it!
Derek
Derek
9 mths ago
Music of the Fall 🍂
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Re: Week 2: Change of Colors🍂
@Wai Thanks for sharing this Wai. A beautiful piece and you play it very well. I enjoyed it!
Derek
Derek
9 mths ago
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Music of the Fall 🍂
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Re: Week 2: Change of Colors🍂
@Blaise Laflamme A lovely piece Blaise. Your playing is excellent - as always!
Derek
Derek
9 mths ago
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Music of the Fall 🍂
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Re: Week 2: Change of Colors🍂
@Eric Phillips This sounds great Eric. Very powerful and dramatic.
Derek
Derek
9 mths ago
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Music of the Fall 🍂
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Re: Week 2: Change of Colors🍂
I've not had chance to watch any of the performances in this challenge yet but I will do as soon as I can. In the meantime here is a very draft recording of a piece that I thought fits the challenge…
Derek
Derek
9 mths ago
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Music of the Fall 🍂
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Re: Group 1
Hi. I'm from Kendal in the UK. I've been having a little bit of pain in the little finger of my left hand. I'm hoping that this course will improve that.…
Derek
Derek
9 mths ago
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Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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Re: Avoiding Exponential Left-Hand Tension with Arturo Castro Nogueras
@martin Thanks Martin - that explains why I couldn't see the time :-). You're going to be very busy for the next few months (years :-)) but I'm hoping things will have settled down here and I won't…
Derek
Derek
9 mths ago
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General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Avoiding Exponential Left-Hand Tension with Arturo Castro Nogueras
This sounds very interesting. I didn't notice the time of the Zoom in. Is it on Monday 7th at 7pm CET? I have a Guitar Society meeting at 8:30 CET but I can be late for that to attend the Zoom.
Derek
Derek
9 mths ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@martin That's fantastic news Martin. Many congratulations to you and your family. Hope your wife and baby Franz are doing well!
Derek
Derek
10 mths ago
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Villa-Lobos Extravaganza - Watch Party!
@martin Take care Martin.
Derek
Derek
10 mths ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Eric Phillips Beautiful Eric. I'd like to be alternative and say that I liked the first one better - but that's only because I still play that one myself and have stopped playing the third.…
Derek
Derek
10 mths ago
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack. You're right - endings can be killers - but there again so can beginnings and the in between :-)
Derek
Derek
11 mths ago
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack. Not had chance to watch the lessons yet but I will do soon.
Derek
Derek
11 mths ago
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Dale Needles Hi Dale. Thank you for commenting on these videos, any suggestions for improvement are always welcome and gratefully received. I have already seen Eric's video and I agree with you - he…
Derek
Derek
11 mths ago
Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Calin Lupa Hi Calin. I'm glad to see that you are also returning to this piece. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress throughout the rest of the challenge!
Derek
Derek
11 mths ago
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
Today's second video is the Mazurka Choro - just a shame about the ending - it wasn't too bad up until then :-)
Derek
Derek
11 mths ago
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
At last - I've got around to making a couple of videos. These are pieces I have played in the past and I'm now re-learning for the challenge. Both of the videos that I recorded this morning were done…
Derek
Derek
11 mths ago
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 1: Prelude to Villa-Lobos
@Eric Phillips Blimey Eric - If you can play that after an hour then it's no wonder that you manage to post so many videos! One of the reasons that I have been absent from recent challenges is that…
Derek
Derek
1 yr ago
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Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@Barney Thank you Barney. Yes, I was a great admirer of Jimi and Clapton, also Carlos Santana although I never really got to play the electric guitar. It was mainly Williams and Bream who inspired me…
Derek
Derek
1 yr ago
Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@Eric Phillips A beautiful piece Eric. You play it very well. Wonderful
Derek
Derek
1 yr ago
Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@Steve Price Very nice love the Porras piece
Derek
Derek
1 yr ago
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Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@Andre Bernier Thank you Andre
Derek
Derek
1 yr ago
Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack. Many years ago I went to a musical equipment exhibition in Birmingham (the one in the UK) and one of the exhibitors had drawn the picture of Jimi themselves and produced a…
Derek
Derek
1 yr ago
Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@joosje Thank you Joosje
Derek
Derek
1 yr ago
Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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