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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,…
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11 mths ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 4: Fernando Sor for Everyone!!
@Blaise Laflamme Beautiful! The whole piece was played with exceptional clarity and crispness. Well done, Blaise!
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Wai_Ng
11 mths ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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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.
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11 mths 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…
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Wai_Ng
11 mths ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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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
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Wai_Ng
11 mths ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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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.
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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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!
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1 yr ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary it's already sounding great, good job, Nijwm!
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
Fernando Sor Challenge
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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.
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Wai_Ng
1 yr 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!
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1 yr ago
Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thank you, Nijwm!
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
Fernando Sor Challenge
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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#,…
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
Fernando Sor Challenge
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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,…
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Wai_Ng
1 yr 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,…
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Wai_Ng
1 yr 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.
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1 yr 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.…
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Wai_Ng
1 yr 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,…
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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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!
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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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.…
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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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,…
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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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.…
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Well played, Nijwrn! Your playing was clean and the sound of the guitar was sweet! Thanks for sharing.
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Classical Crescendos
@Blaise Laflamme Thank you, Blaise!
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Wai_Ng
1 yr ago
Transcription Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Classical Crescendos
@Marilyn Blodget What a beautiful piece, Marilyn. Like Jack, I have also never tried playing Scarlatti's pieces because they all appear quite challenging on the guitar.…
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1 yr ago
Transcription Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Classical Crescendos
@Marilyn Blodget Thank you, Marilyn. This is my first time playing this composer's music, and I must say, his Theorbo compositions are truly remarkable!
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1 yr ago
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Transcription Challenge
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