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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich he actually talks about that in the documentary.
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich I watched a documentary on my favourite classical guitarist, John Williams, called "John Williams at Ronnie Scots." Ronnie Scots is a jazz night club in London.…
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- 17 hrs ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Marc Adler Don't be sorry. You are not rambling. I find what you are saying interesting. I have said to my teacher that he should be glad that at times I get upset with my poor playing because it…
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- 17 hrs ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich You are definitely the cool head in the room. The one voice of reason. This is much appreciated.
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- 17 hrs ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen Your comment about performing suboptimal is a big factor, I think, with performance anxiety especially in people who are driven to perform at a high level.…
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- 17 hrs ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen You have a very responsible profession and it sounds like you are highly skilled at what you do. I have sometimes thought that people who excel in one field automatically believe…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Randy Wimer What a brilliant reply. When I was playing squash at an elite level I felt that not only I possessed the desire to beat my opponent but that people were there to watch me do that.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Steven Bornfeld I had a look at the book she has written and I went to her website and watched a few videos. She is impressive and what she said seems to make a lot of sense.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@John Mardinly Propranolol is the one spoken about to help musicians overcome performance anxiety. I was looking at a non medicated supplement that is all natural called Perfomzen.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Jacopo thank you for your reply. When I was competing at sport I would always get nervous but that nervousness was more excitement than fear and once the game had started my ability to focus on what…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Steven Bornfeld Please let me know how the course goes. I would be very interested.
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Mark Edwards I hope that what is said by other guitarists in this forum can help you. Because I can relate very well to what you are saying. It is actually hindering me in my learning as not being…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thank you for sharing your experience. I posted this topic with some trepidation as I thought it may have brought about some level of criticism.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Marc Adler I can relate to you so well. Yes I have been playing only for a few years and Caruli Waltz is a piece that I also play well. The shot of scotch has also been on my mind.…
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- 2 days ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich Thank you again. You are very kind. One of the challenges of learning an instrument and music is that it is so far removed from the sporting field.…
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- 2 days ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich Thank you for such a detailed reply. Very good advice.
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- 2 days ago
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Performance Anxiety

Hello fellow guitarists. I, in an earlier time of my life, played sport at an elite level sometimes playing in front of hundreds of people. I decided to take up classical guitar at the tender age of…
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Re: Le Support Voyager
@Barney Hi Barney My apologies for the mix up. I looked at this guitar lift and I agree it is big and bulky. I personally use Guitar Lift. Which is similar.…
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Le Support Voyager
Hi Barney. Here is a video of a review of that guitar lift. https://youtu.be/h4DFyXCrOYo?si=a9OVtUeT4E5vsqkz Cheers
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: What is the piece that changed your guitar journey?
@martin That Bach Prelude is certainly a classic. Love it. I saw a documentary on the life of Julian Bream that was fantastic. I believe that during his life he owned 49 guitars and never gave away…
- Michelle_Roper
- 3 mths ago
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Re: What is the piece that changed your guitar journey?
Without a doubt the piece of music that inspired me to play classical guitar was when I heard John Williams play Cavatina. I thought this piece was hauntingly beautiful and whilst I cannot play this…
- Michelle_Roper
- 3 mths ago
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Re: Promotion question for well-rounded musician
@David Krupka I have to agree with you. Bach being my favourite. There is something to be said for the quality and beauty of the music written by those dead composers'.…
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- 4 mths ago
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Lukasz Kuropaczewski

I just wanted to post a big thank you to Tonebase for featuring such a talented guitarist like Lukasz on the website and a really big thank you to Lukasz for giving of his time to help those of us…
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: The Joys of playing easy pieces (for those aging fingers and wrists...)
The beauty about the guitar is that it give pleasure to anyone at any level. You play whatever makes you happy and whatever is within your ability. I am in my advancing years and there are more years…
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths ago
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Re: Group 1
@Ariel Elijovich Thank you I really enjoyed that video and it was very helpful. Regards Michelle
- Michelle_Roper
- 10 mths ago
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- Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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