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Re: Dupuytren's Disease and Trigger Fingers
@Low Thanks Low. I had trigger finger release surgery on my left middle finger in 2019. I think the surgery may have caused some scar tissue or did some nerve damage so I would advise being very…
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10 mths ago
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Re: Dupuytren's Disease and Trigger Fingers
@Ian Child Thanks for your reply Ian. I'm sorry to hear you have to deal with this as well. I'm also able to flatten my hand without pain but somtimes I have a pinch or a sharp stab right around the…
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10 mths ago
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Dupuytren's Disease and Trigger Fingers
I am battling problems with my left (fretting) hand. In 2016 I injured my left hand middle finger in a fall and it develop a trigger finger. I tried to treat in conservatively but in 2019 I had to…
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Re: Brandon Acker: No Nails in 10 Days!
I went no nails about ten months ago and have never looked back. I did it gradually. Filing my nails down just a tad every day until they were gone. During those days I played Villa-Lobos Etude #1,…
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10 mths ago
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Re: Brandon Acker: No Nails in 10 Days!
@Martin this is a great playlist. Come on over to the dark side, Martin! You have such good taste in your playing it would be great to hear you without nails!
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10 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: Improve your Recording Skills
@Debbie @martin are students who post over the weekend too late to get feedback? Sorry I'm usually too busy during the week so I have to wait for weekends
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10 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: Improve your Recording Skills
@martin Hello Martin and everyone! Wow, you are busy this week Martin. The assignment was time consuming for me and you have to listen to nine recordings from everyone!…
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10 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: Improve your Recording Skills
Thank you for having this course, Martin. I enjoyed your intro video. Your enthusiasm for recording is always contagious! I’m most looking forward to the lighting and video portion of the course but…
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11 mths ago
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Re: How important are the livestreams for you?
I think livestreams are really interesting and provide a lot of insight. Even if it’s not a technique or approach I use, or plan to use, it’s still valuable to see what others do and to keep an open…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start
Hi Ron, I have this edition if you find it helpful. Beautiful choice.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start
I’m choosing Brouwer’s Cancion de Cuña. I’ve always wanted to learn it but I’ve not gotten around to it so this will be the perfect opportunity.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 5: Mastery in the Making
This is week 5? I was on vacation. Is it too late to join the challenge? I’ve been working on 25. Right now trying to increase the tempo from 75 to 80 but it’s tricky.
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11 mths ago
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@David no David. She plays off the side of her thumb so she doesn’t use the nail. That is all flesh you’re hearing. She keeps it a bit longer only for when she plays flamenco style which she is also…
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1 yr ago
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@Phill Tadman yes I know of them. They are good ambassadors of no nails technique. Rob MacKillop has a very good article about her on his website that you can read here: https://rmclassicalguitar.…
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@Jack Stewart quite true. There is no one like her - nails or no nails. She’s an incredibly powerful player. Watch out for her new CD to be released any day now called Estampas Latinas,…
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1 yr ago
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@Phill Tadman it definitely requires a different technique. You need to learn to dig in and escape the string in a different manner.
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1 yr ago
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@David you should contact her directly David. She’s an amazing teacher and very approachable. I study with her via zoom. Just email her at virginiamluque@gmail.com
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1 yr ago
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@Phill Tadman good one Phil! I play without nails and if done correctly, which takes a lot of practice, has an exquisite tone. Virginia Luque is the most famous and incredible player to do so.…
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1 yr ago
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
Hi Martin, I’d like to see all of the Villa-Lobos and Barrios studies and preludes. Thanks for asking!
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1 yr ago
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Re: What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans?
@martin I did that Martin and I’m sorry to say I wasn’t impressed with the results.
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1 yr ago
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Re: What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans?
@martin good to know Martin! That wasn’t clear or maybe I just read it too fast
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1 yr ago
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Re: What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans?
Ok so I filled out the questionnaire and had a look at the suggested videos. I’m afraid none of them were of any interest to me. I really like the Level System but this practice plan isn’t something…
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1 yr ago
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Re: What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans?
I’m not sure Martin. I’ll have to take a look at it. Since I’m taking regular lessons with a world class player it probably would be redundant for me and I can’t afford the extra cost.…
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1 yr ago
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Re: Fingernail Problems and possible solutions
My solution, Jack, has been to learn to play without nails, ala my teacher, Virginia Luque. It takes some getting used to but in the end it’s so rewarding!
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1 yr ago
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Re: Who are the guitarists that you think more people should know about?
@Emma so happy to have introduced you to her!
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1 yr ago
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