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Re: WEEK 4: Fernando Sor for Everyone!! @Jack Stewart Wow, well done, Jack! I found that Sor really liked parallel 3rd, and you played them very well!
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 days ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 4: Fernando Sor for Everyone!! @Marilyn Blodget Bravo, Marilyn! Memorizing and performing the entire piece is a remarkable achievement. Playing at such a high level is something I could never accomplish.…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 3 days ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 4: Fernando Sor for Everyone!! @Blaise Laflamme Thanks, Blaise. Both Sor's and Giuliani's versions are more challenging than they look.
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 5 days ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 4: Fernando Sor for Everyone!! @Eric Phillips @Jack Stewart Thank you guys!
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 5 days ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 4: Fernando Sor for Everyone!! @Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thank you, Nijwm. The entire piece turned out to be more challenging than I thought. While I believe I can manage grade 6 ABRSM pieces without much difficulty,…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 5 days ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 4: Fernando Sor for Everyone!! @Blaise Laflamme Beautiful! The whole piece was played with exceptional clarity and crispness. Well done, Blaise!
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 5 days ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: What lessons or courses would you like to see on tonebase that aren’t there yet? How about another In-depth course about guitar recording, a detailed explanation of compression, EQ & reverb, etc. I hope Martin doesn't mind sharing his expertise with us.
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 7 days ago
- Discussion of the Week!
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Re: WEEK 4: Fernando Sor for Everyone!! Sor - Les Folies d'Espagne (Var. II & III) After one more week of practice, I was barely able to play two more variations of Sor's Folies. This piece has proven to be more challenging than I…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 7 days ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 3: Master of Classical Style! @Blaise Laflamme That's beautiful, Blaise! Your guitar sounds brighter and more resonant in this video compared to others. It could be because you played it louder this time ,…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 9 days ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 3: Master of Classical Style! @Eric Phillips Great job, Philip! I particularly enjoyed the section that began at 2:10 and lasted until 7:00. It had a beautiful and romantic sound to it.
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style! @Rick Lord Thanks for sharing your great work, Rick! The quality of your performance and video were so high that watching it was like attending a masterclass!
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style! @Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary it's already sounding great, good job, Nijwm!
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style! @David Krupka Wow, I had no idea that such a fascinating story could be hidden behind just one note! Thank you so much for always being so helpful for sharing knowledge with us in Tonebase, David.
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style! @Rick Lord @Jim King Thank you so much!
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style! @Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thank you, Nijwm!
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style! @Eric Phillips Thank you, Eric. I just discovered that the sheet music I downloaded from IMSLP may contain some errors. For example, in bar 3 of the first variation, it indicates a C#,…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style! Les Folies d'Espagne (Theme & Var. I) I was practicing Giuliani's Folies when this month's challenge started. However, since the challenge is focused on Sor's music,…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: any good recommendations for sandpaper or cloth for filing your nails? @don Ha, yes, it's originally used for polishing model figures, which is why I can usually only find it in figurine hobby shops here in Hong Kong. Interestingly,…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: any good recommendations for sandpaper or cloth for filing your nails? My teacher recommended this many years ago, it's cheap and I have yet to find anything better. See if you can find it in your area.
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 2 wk ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music! @David Krupka Thank you, David! Yes, I am also aware of the issue you mentioned in the comment. To play those 16th notes evenly, I have to practice with a metronome.…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 3 wk ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music! @Eric Phillips I have only learned the theme, variations I and II, and just like Sor's version, they are more challenging than I initially thought. Here is the recording I made last week,…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 3 wk ago
- 2
- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music! @Ernesto I really love the way you played, Ernesto! The flow of your performance and the different timbres you create with your right hand are impressive. Well done!
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 3 wk ago
- 1
- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music! @Eric Phillips "play the notes with the left hand only"? Really?! I wonder how he managed to project the guitar sound during live performances without the assistance of microphone.…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 3 wk ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music! @Eric Phillips I was practicing Giuliani's version of Folies d'Espagne before this challenge started, so I thought, why not try Sor's version for this challenge? Well,…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 3 wk ago
- 1
- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music! @Eric Phillips What an interesting background story behind the piece, we all miss your playing, Eric! Thank you for once again sharing such wonderful music with us.…
- Wainull
- Wai_Ng
- 3 wk ago
- 1
- Fernando Sor Challenge
- Reported - view

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After stopping playing classical guitar for almost 16 years, I joined Tonebase in 2021 and restarted my guitar journey.