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Re: Asturias: Inside Albéniz's Most Iconic Spanish Masterpiece
To say it's demanding is an understatement and WAY above my pay grade at this stage of my journey. I play a very simple version that sounds not bad but it is not the real deal.…
- Michelle_Roper
- 3 days ago
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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
I feel that perhaps we have all been a little hard on Tonebase, which is not really that fair. Whilst there could be changes made to make the site a little more user friendly for beginners I have to…
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- 12 days ago
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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
@Ray Matthews Hi Ray, you have nailed it. But I am not sure that the site was designed for that. However I watch some of the lessons and I have participated in one of the courses and I did learn a…
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- 13 days ago
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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
@Steven Bornfeld Hi Steven, I agree with you. Whilst I struggle with a lot of the material that will not be always the case. I am a life member and for good reasons,…
- Michelle_Roper
- 2 wk ago
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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
@Andre Bernier Hi Andre I have done that. taken the quiz and it placed me in a level that was way too hard for me. When I joined tonebase I did the beginner course but going from that to the next…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: tonebase is confusing! Am I missing something?
Hello Stephen I don't think you are missing anything. Whilst I think tonebase is a great site and has a lot of valuable learning courses I find that the courses offered are geared more towards…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Livestreams are too long!
Hello Andy, So what livestreams are you talking about? I have been with tonebase for a while and have learnt much. You just never know during the waffling someone may say something that turns out to…
- Michelle_Roper
- 2 mths ago
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Re: 16 Methodological tools for solving any passage
Hello Ariel, I enjoy watching videos explaining learning techniques but to have a written reference to learning techniques is a very valuable tool. So thank you for this booklet. Cheers Michelle
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Mark Edwards Hey Mark what a great idea. Play what my audience wants. 😂😂👋
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- 8 mths ago
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Re: The Space between Sounds
@Ariel Elijovich The one thing I can say and I am sure you will be able to relate to, is that I love music. I love the fact that at my age I am able to, at least, try to make music. I love my guitar.…
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- 8 mths ago
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Re: The Space between Sounds
@Ariel Elijovich I have a bookmark with that very saying and whilst I understand the philosophy of those words and to a point agree with those words I believe that everyones' life story is completely…
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- 8 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Dev Ramsaran I was curious to know how he felt. On the same cruise I was seated at the dinner table with a couple that sang in a major choir. I mentioned the experience with the classical guitarist…
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- 8 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich Perhaps you are right. Classical music is not for everyone. If I mention to someone that I am learning to play classical guitar one of the questions they ask is "can you play Smoke…
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- 8 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Marilyn Blodget The problem is that sometimes that gift of love is rejected by those listening. When you play for an audience whether you like it or not, you are judged.…
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Dev Ramsaran You are welcome. I have gained a lot from the responses and I hope others have too. I am still chuckling over your comment. That is so relatable.…
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths ago
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Re: The Space between Sounds
Firstly I am surprised that my posting of PA has attracted so many response. All of them with an element of self reflection and in some respects a display of vulnerability This article that you have…
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- 8 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Dev Ramsaran I love that comment.
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- 8 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich Maybe that's a rabbit hole that could be explored in another topic. The words I use were the words of another musician.
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@joosje No doubt what you say is true. I personally have been told to leave my perfectionism at the door. However I have always, and I'm sure I am not alone, demand high standards of myself.…
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ron I don't doubt what you say. However he is brilliant.
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths ago
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich he actually talks about that in the documentary.
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths ago
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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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- 8 mths 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…
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths 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.
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths 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.…
- Michelle_Roper
- 8 mths ago
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