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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
- 1 yr ago
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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
- 1 yr ago
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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
- 1 yr ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Villa-Lobos Extravaganza - Watch Party!
@martin Take care Martin.
- Derek
- 1 yr ago
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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
- 1 yr ago
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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
- 1 yr 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
- 1 yr 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
- 1 yr 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
- 1 yr ago
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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
- 1 yr 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
- 1 yr 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
- 1 yr ago
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1 yr ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. I have a copy of her book 'Invitation to the Waltz' which has some really nice pieces in. I'm hoping to post a couple more before moving on to Spain!
- Derek
- 1 yr ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@Spare Machine Thank you
- Derek
- 1 yr ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
Another piece by Tatiana Stachak that I am relearning. This time a piece described as a 'Tango Waltz' called Carmen. @Jack Stewart even more pressure this time Jack - you can see Jimi breathing down…
- 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
Not exactly a new piece for me although I have just started relearning it and this time I hope to take more notice of the instructions in the score! This is just a quick recording direct to my phone.…
- Derek
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Delving into Diverse Styles
@martin sounds great Martin. I must admit that I am not familiar with this piece although I do have a copy of Llobet's arrangements and I play 3 or 4 of them.…
- Derek
- 1 yr ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 1: Improve your Recording Skills
@Khiem Nguyen Hi Khiem. I also think 30 degrees towards the bridge has a nice clarity but I also like the last video
- Derek
- 1 yr ago
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- Improve your Recording Skills
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Re: Week 1: Improve your Recording Skills
Hi Martin, Hi everyone. Following the three tests with mic placement that I posted earlier I have attached 3 videos of recordings at different room positions.…
- Derek
- 1 yr ago
- Improve your Recording Skills
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