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Re: Group 1
Hello Arturo, It's great to see you again and I look forward to your expert advice on achieving relaxation in our left hand. This is key to obtaining better fluidity,…
- Barney
- 9 mths ago
- 1
- Avoiding Left-Hand Tension with Arturo
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Re: Guitar Q&A: Ask Away with Martin!
For the fast scales in HVL Etude #7, how did you achieve your lighting fast speed? Did you position your right hand and fingers angles a certain way? What was your RH fingering and did you use free…
- Barney
- 9 mths ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Calin Lupa Yes, I'm using the Guitarlift now. If I find the exact spot for the suction cups, they stick pretty well, and the guitar is stable and in good position.…
- Barney
- 9 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Calin Lupa I understand about the footstool and the non-slip cloths. In the past I've always used the footstool, as it seems the best for position and stability.…
- Barney
- 9 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Calin Lupa Bravo, Calin!! All of the interpretive tools you are using results in beautiful music making. This was a wonderful performance, which I enjoyed very much.…
- Barney
- 9 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Fast Scales with Grisha

Would it be possible to invite Grisha Goryechev for a live tutorial on playing fast scales? He is amazing, so it would be great for him to discuss position, angle and movement of arm, hand ,…
- Barney
- 9 mths ago
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- Livestream Ideas
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Jack Stewart I agree this is your best version. Excellent. Bravo!!
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Martin He is beautiful , Martin! May the force be with him!!! Notice the perfect curved fingers on both hands....he is ready for the guitar, haha.
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Martin Wow!!!!!! This is so wonderful, Martin. Congratulations to you and your wife! Welcome to the world little Franz! All the best to you and your family!
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Sam Greenblatt Thanks Sam. That book title is the one I was searching for, and apparently no longer available. In any case, I'm glad you have it so you can share some of Duarte's versions with us.…
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Raul Guzman Vidal Bravo Raul! This is your best version so far. It's not an easy piece to play well. You have all the notes under your fingers. I suggest you now listen back closely with critical…
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack! I was actually looking for the book that had the Jobim tune but couldn't find it...
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Sam Greenblatt Very nice playing and song arrangement by Duarte of this classic. Fun to play, I'm sure. (book seems to be out of print...) Bravo Sam!
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Dale Needles Thanks for sharing this, Dale. The trip in October sounds wonderful. Enjoy!!
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Dale Needles Amazing Dale! This piece is hard enough to play with reading. How would you even approach trying to memorize it? It usually helps me if there is a "singable" melody...…
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Excellent Nijwm! Best performance so far.. Just a suggestion about the harmonics at the very end of the piece-- I believe the sequence of harmonics should be played more quickly,…
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Calin Lupa Very beautiful performance, Calin! Nice expression --dynamics, color, rubato, etc. I really enjoyed it.
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- 1
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Calin Lupa Thanks Calin!
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Jack Stewart This is definitely better, Jack! Relax and enjoy it...it sounds great. If you change the strings, you may have frustration with tuning instability if you are rushing to record.
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Jack Stewart ExcellentJack! It keeps getting better, Bravo! You are playing this quite fast. (perhaps it is actually concert speed).. However, I'm thinking if you reduce speed very slightly,…
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Marilyn Blodget Thanks Marilyn on the nail repair topic. I know about the risk of weakening (thinning) of the nail bed; so when this Gel repair is done and later comes off,…
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Marilyn Blodget I tried the 5-second glue with my thumbnail that split vertically last week. It also didn't hold up, so off to the nail salon for a beautiful single Gel wrap, haha.
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thanks Nijwm!
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Marilyn Blodget Thanks Marilyn!
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Dale Needles Thanks Dale! I will take a look at those.
- Barney
- 10 mths ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
- Reported - view

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