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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thank you Nijwm for your encouragement. I found this to be an interesting exercise in that I do a lot of audio recording and I don't get anywhere near as tense as I did with this…
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5 mths ago
Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@David Krupka Thank you David. I will work on phrasing and getting the melody out better before I become concerned with increasing my tempo.
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5 mths ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Eric Phillips Thank you Eric. Great observation on your part about my right hand. When I watched the video I noticed that my right hand looked a little flat.…
Jim King
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5 mths ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
Starting learning classical guitar with the Tonebase courses in December 2022. After completing the beginner courses, I started working on the repertoire recommended for Levels 1 and 2.…
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@David Krupka Thank you for posting the scores for Sor Op. 60. Since starting to play No 9, I have come to understand that No. 8 uses the same chords as No.…
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5 mths ago
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Andre Bernier I am hoping to join this challenge. I have been working on the Tonebase lesson on Sor Op 60 No 9 for awhile now. Been hesitant to post it since I mess it up badly whenever I try…
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Jim_king
5 mths ago
Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Enjoyed your submission. Looking forward to seeing your progress. I thought the tone sounded really good.
Jim King
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5 mths ago
Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Andre Bernier Sounding good. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
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Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: Practice Diary 2023 - Jim King
Here are my first videos that I have posted anywhere. The first video is Sicilienne composed by Matteo Carcassi. I learned this one a little while ago but have revived it since I finally had the…
Jim King
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8 mths ago
Your Practice Diary
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Practice Diary 2023 - Jim King
I am starting this practice diary so I may record videos of myself of various pieces that I am working on for others to view and comment. I look forward to receiving your comments for my improvement.…
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Re: Memorization in Classical Guitar Performance
I believe that I am neutral about memorization. It depends on the circumstances one is in whether one should memorize or not. For myself, my "performances" are very limited so I have no issue with…
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9 mths ago
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Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Navigating the Score and Strings: A Discussion for tonebuddies with Bifocals and Progressive Lenses
I have 2 pairs of glasses – my everyday glasses and my “computer” glasses. At least, that is what my previous two optometrists call them. Both pairs have progressive lenses.…
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9 mths ago
Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Level 1 - List Of Pieces (+ Discussion Space)
@Brian Just a quick note to say thank you for posting here about Bradford Werner's course. I classify myself as a beginner as I only started studying classical guitar since December 2022.…
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9 mths ago
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Level System
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Re: Week 1: Rhythmic Revelations
@Andre Bernier Thank you for the post. I've been thinking about how to better hold my guitar and strap(s) make sense. It's what I do with my other guitars.
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11 mths ago
The Song and Dance Challenge
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Re: When is your favorite time of day to Practice?
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Further to @David Krupka comments, there is some repertoire material in Tonebase that already includes tabs in level 2, which can be found at https://guitar-community.tonebase.…
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11 mths ago
Discussion of the Week!
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Re: Regondi - Introduction et Caprice op. 23
@martin Thank you for posting. Enjoyed watching you critique of your own playing. It was educational as well in that I heard you critique playing that sounded good to my beginner ears.
Jim King
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1 yr ago
Lesson Suggestions
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Re: Calling all Members! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Community Challenge
@Blaise Laflamme Thank you Blaise for the suggestion. They seem to have something for all difficulty levels.
Jim King
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"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Practice diary 2023 - Andre Bernier
@Andre Bernier Well done Andre. You have progressed well with this piece. Congratulations.
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1 yr ago
Your Practice Diary
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Re: New Member Orientation Livestream and Q&A
Hello. Just want to clarify is this taking place on Sunday January 22 or Monday January 23? In the text above it states every Monday but in the video screen it states January 22, which is Sunday.…
Jim King
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1 yr ago
New to tonebase? Click Here!
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Re: Level 1 - List Of Pieces (+ Discussion Space)
@Mircea Thank you for your response. Glad to hear that Tonebase is still working on the project to integrate its lessons with the various levels. Being new to site and classical guitar,…
Jim King
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1 yr ago
Level System
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Re: Week 2: A Song Of Ice! 🧊
Thought I would post an update on my attempt to learn Landslag I. Been practicing this piece almost every day, and I'm getting close to being able to transition between the chords smoothly.…
Jim King
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Jim_king
1 yr ago
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Landslög Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: A Song Of Ice! 🧊
@Andrew Gray Very nice playing. Enjoyed it very much.
Jim King
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Jim_king
1 yr ago
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Landslög Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: A Song Of Ice! 🧊
@SULTAN BAMUKHIER Very well done. Quite enjoyed your take on this piece.
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Jim_king
1 yr ago
Landslög Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: A Song Of Ice! 🧊
@Andre Bernier Congratulations on posting your first take of Landslog I. Sounds like you are well on your way to accomplishing this one.
Jim King
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Jim_king
1 yr ago
Landslög Challenge!
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Re: Help With Right Hand Technique
@David Krupka @Abdullah Alshammari David, thank you for your detailed response and expanding my limited understanding of classical guitar technique. I always appreciate learning more about the why we…
Jim King
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Jim_king
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Your Practice Diary
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