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Re: Week 6: Rise of the Maestro
@Jack Stewart This is a tough piece, but you seem to be on the right track. Your cross-string trills are very good so they can be integrated seamlessly as your phrasing develops further.…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 6: Rise of the Maestro
@David Krupka Thanks David! You are correct about the Arcas/ Tarrega authorship. Thanks for clarifying it for our audience. ( you are so knowledgeable; Are you a musicologist?) Yes,…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 6: Rise of the Maestro
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack! I think memorizing most of the piece helps to not pay attention to my fingers and notes as much , but rather, to listen as I'm playing to the sound and flow of the music.…
- Barney
- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 6: Rise of the Maestro
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thanks Nijwm!! I try to find some spots along the way for micro-relaxation. My personal concern is tension and stretches that may cause injury in my left hand.…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 6: Rise of the Maestro
@Steve Price Thanks Steve!
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 6: Rise of the Maestro
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen Thanks Lars! Tarrega was certainly a great composer and master arranger. It was very interesting to observe how Tarrega weaved together some themes from Verdi's opera into his…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 6: Rise of the Maestro
@Eric Phillips Thanks Eric!
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 6: Rise of the Maestro
Here is my interpretation of "Fantasia on Themes from La Traviata". I have it mostly memorized at this point (the 6 weeks helped). This is based primarily on Tarrega's composition with some elements…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: 🎯 Sor, Carcassi, or Giuliani? — pick your starter etudes
I recall my very first guitar lesson from a teacher at a local music store used the "Mel Bay Classical guitar series " method books. When I found a "real" classical guitarist in the neighborhood who…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Dale Needles This is a really nice one, Dale. Excellent playing! Lots going on in the left hand. Was this study meant to practice a particular technique or combination of skills?
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Eric Phillips Wow! This is beautiful, Eric! Is it ever really a "final" version? But this performance is so outstanding, I would vote yes. Bravo!!
- Barney
- 3 wk ago
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen I like Evangelos' interpretation of Granada very much. He is such a great artist! Interesting... his right hand position is very similar to Segovia.…
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- 3 wk ago
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Derek Great work on this so far., Derek! You are bringing out the melody very nicely. Wondering if in the spots where some inner strings are accidentally muted,…
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- 3 wk ago
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Steve Price Excellent performance Steve! Speed is perfect. I agree with the advice from Blaise and Dale and would add that "listening" to yourself closely during the process (assuming the notes are…
- Barney
- 3 wk ago
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen Very nice improvement over the previous version. Granada is such a beautiful piece! Growing as a young teens my father I would listen to this piece played both by Andres Segovia…
- Barney
- 3 wk ago
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Re: Week 5: The Guitar Awakens
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen Wow, what great choices to post for us. ( you know these are some of my favorites...). Beautifully played, as usual! Bravo! Lars, I didn't know you were also a Luthier.…
- Barney
- 3 wk ago
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Re: 🌍 Where in the world are you tuning in from?
New Jersey, USA. Playing on and off for over 50 years. This includes classical as well as rock lead guitar. Currently working out fingerings for "Fantasia on Themes from La Traviata" by Arcas/Tarrega.
- Barney
- 1 mth ago
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Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge: Study Pieces, Serious Progress - Week 6
@martin I love these references to Star Wars! I'm a big fan. btw, John Williams scores for the films are amazing.
- Barney
- 1 mth ago
- 🎯 The Etude Challenge
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Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge: Study Pieces, Serious Progress - Week 6
@Martin Thanks Martin! 👍
- Barney
- 1 mth ago
- 🎯 The Etude Challenge
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Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge: Study Pieces, Serious Progress - Week 6
@Jack Stewart More time would certainly gives us a better chance of delivering an acceptable version🙂.
- Barney
- 2 mths ago
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- 🎯 The Etude Challenge
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Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge: Study Pieces, Serious Progress - Week 6
@David Krupka @Debbie @Blaise Laflamme @martin I also like the idea of the "6-week Challenge" period. This especially applies to "unfinished business" that includes pieces that were started but not…
- Barney
- 2 mths ago
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- 🎯 The Etude Challenge
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Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge: Study Pieces, Serious Progress - Week 6
@David Krupka @Debbie @martin @Eric Phillips I'm also in for a "Dowland Challenge". I think Mr. Dowland has been neglected long enough🙂. Perfect for his anniversary.
- Barney
- 2 mths ago
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- 🎯 The Etude Challenge
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Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge: Study Pieces, Serious Progress - Week 6
@Debbie Beautiful performance Debbie! I'm very happy the hand therapy along with this great smaller scale guitar is helping you. Your balance of legato melody and accompaniment is spot on.…
- Barney
- 2 mths ago
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- 🎯 The Etude Challenge
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Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge: Study Pieces, Serious Progress - Week 4
@Debbie Thanks Debbie! Just saw your message on my phone and will check out your submissions, as soon as I can. BTW, I saw your beautiful smaller scale guitar and curious about what brand and model…
- Barney
- 2 mths ago
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- 🎯 The Etude Challenge
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Re: 🎯 The Etude Challenge: Study Pieces, Serious Progress - Week 4
@Andre Bernier Thanks Andre! I agree these Regondi Etudes seem to address some more advance technical issues while still presenting beautiful melodies.
- Barney
- 2 mths ago
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