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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Following the Path to Tárrega
@Eric Phillips It's sounding really good. Great progress in such a short time. fyi - on that tricky slide high up on the neck, there are many players (including me),…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
@Blaise Laflamme Thanks Blaise!!
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3 yrs ago
Tárrega Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
@Debbie Wow! Very impressive for only four days. Great job!
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3 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
@Dennis Greensmith Hey Dennis, You are very brave to attempt this piece for the challenge. I think it is one of the most difficult pieces to perform because you need to really master the right hand…
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3 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
@Debbie Thank you Debbie! This is not the first time I've ever played this piece. ( So don't be too impressed Ha Ha). It was many many years ago, so this week was revisiting it.…
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3 yrs ago
Tárrega Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
@Gokce Turkmendag Thank you Gokce!! Never give up. You are a wonderful guitarist! This piece requires some extra time and attention. I learned this piece many years ago,…
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3 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
@Martin Thank you very much for your kind words. I really appreciate your advice to play this passage better. You identified the problem perfectly, and I will play it that way from now on.…
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3 yrs ago
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Tárrega Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
@Derek Thanks Derek!!
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3 yrs ago
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Tárrega Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
@Giuseppe Gasparini Thanks Giuseppe! Hearing and watching ourselves play the pieces really helps identify problem areas. Sometimes when we are playing we think we know what it sounds like,…
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3 yrs ago
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Tárrega Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
Thank you Eric! You are progressing great on Maria. It's a beautiful piece, and I have it on my list to work on as well. These very melodic Tarrega pieces may seem easy at first sight,…
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3 yrs ago
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Tárrega Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
Hey guys, Only had time to do one take of this Capricho Arabe, so please excuse my mistakes, and hope you enjoy it! I had an problem with the mordent in the major section--during the Bar at III,…
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3 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
@Martin Thanks Martin! Feeling much better today. As we get older, these annoying injuries, aches and pains occur more.
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3 yrs ago
Tárrega Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
Hey guys, Sorry for delay in posting, but injured my left shoulder(I don't know how...). Anyway, I will hopefully try to post a video of something tomorrow...probably Capricho Arabe to start.
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3 yrs ago
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Tárrega Challenge
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Re: SUGGESTED Tárrega Piece Selections - Click Here for the Music!
Your Roadmap sounds like a great plan!. Tarrega contributed some of the most beautiful pieces in the guitar repertoire! I look forward to watching your videos and listening to your wonderful…
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3 yrs ago
Tárrega Challenge
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Re: SUGGESTED Tárrega Piece Selections - Click Here for the Music!
Thanks Martin! I was wondering about the best fingering when playing the first theme (3rd line at VII fret bar); the score shows "m-a". How to perform this clearly without sounding adjacent strings.…
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3 yrs ago
Tárrega Challenge
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Re: READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the Tárrega Repertoire Challenge!
Thanks Philip! I was hoping to get some feedback for improving and solving any technical problems, but I guess that’s not the purpose of this challenge.…
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3 yrs ago
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Tárrega Challenge
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Re: SUGGESTED Tárrega Piece Selections - Click Here for the Music!
Thanks Joosje. I think Tarrega composed this little gem after his visit to Algers, based on a drum rhythm he heard there. I will need some technical guidance in certain parts to play this piece well.…
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3 yrs ago
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Tárrega Challenge
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Re: READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the Tárrega Repertoire Challenge!
If we need guidance on pieces not listed above, what do you suggest?
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3 yrs ago
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Tárrega Challenge
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Re: READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the Tárrega Repertoire Challenge!
Where is link to the livestream??
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3 yrs ago
Tárrega Challenge
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Re: SUGGESTED Tárrega Piece Selections - Click Here for the Music!
Did you have a chance to look at Danza Mora by Tarrega? It's a great piece and has few challenging parts... I think we should add it to the list.
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3 yrs ago
Tárrega Challenge
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Re: Week 2 - Practicing Passages // May 10
@Mircea Thanks Mircea for your advice (as always)! Yes, on the Leyenda, I did do the a finger planting. Did you notice how I was doing the hinged bar on strings 4 &5?…
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Barney
3 yrs ago
Virtuosity Challenge
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Re: Week 2 - Practicing Passages // May 10
Bravo Giuseppe!! Looks and sounds excellent. Keep up the great work!
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3 yrs ago
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Virtuosity Challenge
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Re: V. Audio & Video // FEB 8th
Thanks Martin! I will try your suggestions. No, never got the tag..I thought it was because I did not get the video part down solid at that point.... No problem, you taught is well,…
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Barney
3 yrs ago
Recording Course
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Re: V. Audio & Video // FEB 8th
Thanks for sending this info!! I will try this when I do the next video attempt. What about trimming the ending of the video: that is , when I stop playing the guitar,…
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3 yrs ago
Recording Course
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Re: ANNOUNCING the First-Ever tonebase Community VIRTUAL HANGOUT!
Hi Mircea, Please send the "Invite" straight into my email inbox. This should be fun!! I look forward to it! Thanks!
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3 yrs ago
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Virtuosity Challenge
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