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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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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…
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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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- 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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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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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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- 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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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.
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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.
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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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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.…
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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,…
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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.…
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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.
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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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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.
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- 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…
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Re: Help With Right Hand Technique
@Abdullah Alshammari Hi Abdullah. I am also a beginner to classical guitar so my response is based on a limited amount of knowledge. I am also working my way through Beginning Guitar Course: Part 1.…
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Re: Week 1: Going North! 🧭
I started to practice Landslag I a couple of days ago. What I found hard: Forming the chords and transitioning from one to the other. So that will be the first order of business for me.…
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- Landslög Challenge! ❄
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Re: WEEK 3: Is anybody out there ... practicing? 👽
@David Krupka Just a quick note to let you know that you did not give me the impression that you thought that the exams were worth doing. My comment was meant to be an affirmation of that point.…
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- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: WEEK 3: Is anybody out there ... practicing? 👽
@David Krupka Thank you for the additional information. As for doing the exams, I don't have any desire to earn any certificates. This is just a hobby for my own pleasure.…
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Re: WEEK 3: Is anybody out there ... practicing? 👽
@Andre Bernier First of all welcome, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too. I enjoyed your playing of Greensleeves. Sounds like you are off to a great start! Like you ,…
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- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: ULTIMATE tonebase Community Concert!
Typically how long does it take for a link to a recorded live event take to get posted on the website?
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Re: Level 1 - List Of Pieces (+ Discussion Space)
@David Krupka Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful response. I do like the idea of the collection from RCM as I am in Canada as well. I also appreciate your advice on how to proceed.…
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