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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Steve Pederson Thank you so much for your encouragement! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! We do have so many colors to paint with.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Barney Rey de la Torre was good friends with my teacher, Guy Horn, who gave me the Llobet sheet music I’m using. My biggest challenge is to not totally forget my oldies but goodies while still…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Pack your Bags!
Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) arranged by Toru Takemitsu. This is my first Saint Patrick's Day since Ancestry informed me that I'm 8% Irish. All four of my grandparents emmigrated from Norway.…
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
I've been resurrecting La Maja de Goya by Granados from the tar pits of my mind. This is today's 2023 version. I have managed to almost memorize it, although I'd forgotten how difficult it is--so…
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Eric Phillips How lovely! I really enjoyed that. Thanks!
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Stella Kosim I really enjoyed that, Stella! You play beautifully, and your jokes at the ends of the stanzas made me smile. What fun!
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Marilyn
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Eric Phillips Hauntingly beautiful! Amazing harmonies, and you played it so well! Thanks for the gift!
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Eric Phillips So meditative! Beautifully played. Thank you!
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Eddie Carcamo I really enjoyed your performance Eddie! You play very well. Thanks for sharing this with us. This is the first time I've heard it, and I look forward to more from the Out of Africa…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Moyses Lopes Thanks so much Moyses!
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Steve Pederson Thanks Steve! Great justification for multiple guitars! And the really nice ones can be considered investments
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Blaise Laflamme I’m working on it! With the Monster storm in California, we’re ordered to stay indoors, so I have no excuses!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Steve Price I sort my music into standard tuning and dropped D tuning, and when I’m reviewing I tend to have “standard tuning days” and “dropped D days.…
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
La Maja de Goya was a learning adventure for me during our Covid lockdown. Martin reminded me this morning that I don't want to lose it. Because strings 5 & 6 are tuned to G and D,…
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Bruno Calixto Great! I’m glad they added subtitles. That must be new, or else I’m missing a setup on my iPad.
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Blaise Laflamme Yes! I’ve been watching the Koyunbaba lessons that Martin recently recorded with Ariello Desiderio. Not ready to record yet. I may post some other pieces I’ve been working on.…
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Eric Phillips Wow! What a lovely piece! Great choice! And you’re playing it so well! You picked up Martin’s suggestions very quickly!
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Bruno Calixto Nice start! This is a fun piece to play. Tonebase has a great lesson on this. It’s all in Spanish, which I don’t understand, but musical language is universal!
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Marilyn
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Steve Price A lovely piece and a very nice performance. I’m sure it holds a lot of meaning for you! Thanks for sharing!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Tomas Rodriguez I really enjoyed your piece! I’m assuming it’s your composition. Does it have a name? A very danceable rhythm. My toes are tapping!
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Marilyn
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Eric Phillips Thanks for the journey to the desert! The atmosphere you created took me back to many trips I’ve enjoyed there! Well done!
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Re: Week 1: Setting Sails!
@Blaise Laflamme What a wonderful performance Blaise! Lovely piece, great colors, beautiful sound!
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Marilyn
2 yrs ago
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Re: Calling all Members! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Community Challenge
I also like expanding Celtic Music to a World Music Challenge as Dale suggested.
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Marilyn
2 yrs ago
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week 3: Show your Flowers!
@Dale Needles A very musical performance, Dale. Lovely phrasing and contrasting dynamics. This is a new piece for me. Thanks for sharing!
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Marilyn
2 yrs ago
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I began studying piano as a child and added classical guitar as a young adult. While teaching and raising a family, I always have found time for music in my life. I enjoy the challenge and the connection.
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