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I started classical guitar when I was about 20. I had been playing rock guitar for several years and decided to change. I had no idea what classical guitar was so, after signing up for lessons I bought a record (I go way back) of John Williams playing Bach's Chaconne. I remember thinking "Wow, I am going to learn That?!" I am still thinking 'Wow, I am going to learn That!!'
30 years ago I attended graduate school in Music History at U of W. My guitar playing has ebbed and flowed over the years, but now that I have retired, I am determined to devote much more time to it.

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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@Blaise Laflamme Good one Blaise. Maybe that's why it never seem to work for me
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@David Krupka This actually represents the pieces I can play. Getting it back wouldn't be as big a challenge as getting it back and staying out of the doghouse.…
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@Dale Needles Thanks Dale. Likewise.
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@Blaise Laflamme Thanks Blaise. It hasn't been this tidy since I got it. But then I guess that is to be expected.
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@Edmund Great, Edmund. I have heard a lot of Scott Tennant's Pumping Iron. It gets a lot of mentions here. I am mostly familiar with Mertz' Schubert song transcriptions,…
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@Dave McLellan Wow! That is some heady stuff! Other than the Preludios Americanos (sic?), the only Carlevaro I am familiar with are pieces I have heard Dale and the other members present here.…
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@Dale Needles Those are tough pieces to let lie dormant for a month! 😧 I am worried that when I pick up my guitar after our 2 week vacation I will think, 'Have I ever played this instrument before?'.…
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@Blaise Laflamme Looking forward to hearing this. Your previous performances are always so beautiful.
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
@Steve Price I really like the Lutoslawski. I presented a couple (#1 and #4) in a previous challenge back in 2022. I don't think I have ever tried the Ponce Preludes.…
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Re: What's on Your Stand?
On my music stand today. We are leaving in a few hours for a 2 week visit to Japan. Our first time! We will be back mid April.
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Re: BWV 996 Bourree - Jack Stewart
@joosje Thanks Joosje. I agree with your critique. The heaviness of the trills is probably due to a rather tenuous execution. I find them really difficult to add in,…
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Re: BWV 996 Allemande
@Wai Thanks Wai. I wasn't aware of adding fewer trills to the Allemande than the bourree. In fact, I find my trills in the Bourree to be rather repetitive,…
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Re: BWV 996 Allemande
@joosje Thanks Joosje. This has been in and out of my repertoire for years. I think this is probably better than I have ever played it before. I will continue to work on the trills,…
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Re: BWV 996 Allemande
@Jim King Thanks Jim. I have some problems with the timing of my trills. Sometimes they take a little long to get started though they are getting close.…
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BWV 996 Allemande

I have been able to revive this to a fairly good level. The trills need to be smoothed out in places and I still have tone issues but overall I feel I am in a reasonably good place with this piece.…
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BWV 996 Bourree - Jack Stewart

I finally have this under my fingers, including trills - more or less. I still have a ways to go in phrasing and dynamics. Ultimately I would like to alter some of the trills as well,…
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
I have a few modern composers and a couple of less modern composers to suggest. Bogdanovic 7 Easier Polymetric Studies or any other from his huge catalog.…
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Re: Week 3: Overcoming Obstacles
@joosje That is very impressive for a read thru. You already have a great start. I just noticed you picked #22 to record on the 22nd.
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Re: Week 3: Overcoming Obstacles
@joosje That was beautiful, Joosje. Would love to hear your baroque pieces in that setting - any deVisee or Rameau by chance?
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Re: Carlevaro - Compositions
@Dale Needles Wow! This was amazing, Dale. You have done a great job of presenting this really challenging piece and making sense of its difficult musical language.…
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Re: What courses would you like to see next on tonebase Guitar?
@Phill Tadman I second this topic as well. I have been trying it off and on for years. My nails have really deteriorated over the last several years. Fake nails have worked sporadically but they seem…
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics!
@Carlo Martins Great job, Carlo. You have all the technically aspects under control. This will sound really good as you become familiar with it. Looking forward to hearing your progress.
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics!
@Spare Machine Great start, Mark. You have solid technique for this piece and good sense of phrasing. Looking forward to hearing your progress.
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics!
@joosje Another great performance, Joosje. I agree with David that it might be interesting to try a faster tempo, however, this was a very comfortable tempo for this piece and you performed it…
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics!
@joosje This was really nice, Joosje. You play with such wonderful tone and musicality. I am not participating in this challenge as I don't particularly care for Carcassi but listening to your…
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