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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: 4 Pieces I am Taking to The GFA Conference in NYC ( for private lessons I am taking there).
Chopin Raindrop Prelude op. 28.15 I finally have this under my fingers, more or less. I still have a lot of work to fully get this under control, phrasing, tone, notes.…
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Re: 4 Pieces I am Taking to The GFA Conference in NYC ( for private lessons I am taking there).
@Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. Well..... there are a couple seconds I don't love (2:04)😮
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Re: 4 Pieces I am Taking to The GFA Conference in NYC ( for private lessons I am taking there).
@Dale Needles Thanks Dale. This week feels like a bit of a break thru. However, I figure that I shouldn't get them to perfection because then the teachers wouldn't have anything to say.…
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Re: 4 Pieces I am Taking to The GFA Conference in NYC ( for private lessons I am taking there).
Rameau Allemande II 1706 This is another piece that has been a long time coming but this recording is very close. I have voicing refinements to be worked on but I feel mostly it is there.…
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Re: 4 Pieces I am Taking to The GFA Conference in NYC ( for private lessons I am taking there).
@Dale Needles Thanks Dale. I appreciate the help you have given me (suffering thru my run throughs). I plan to record the Rameau Allemande today and possibly the Chopin Prelude.…
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Re: 4 Pieces I am Taking to The GFA Conference in NYC ( for private lessons I am taking there).
@Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. I also appreciate your encouragement. This is proving to be a rather nerve racking process but I am beginning to feel a little more confident.…
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Re: 4 Pieces I am Taking to The GFA Conference in NYC ( for private lessons I am taking there).
@Blaise Laflamme Thanks Blaise. I appreciate the encouragement. I will certainly provide an accounting of my trials and tribulations at the conference.
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Re: 4 Pieces I am Taking to The GFA Conference in NYC ( for private lessons I am taking there).
Mompou Canción y Danza 10 This is my second installment of the 4 traveling pieces (see intro). This is a (almost) good posting of this diptych. I can't seem to get through a piece w/o some little…
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BWV 996 Courante This is one of the pieces I am going to use in my private lessons at the GFA Conference in NYC next week. I signed up for 3 private lessons. My top 2 selected artists are 1.…
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Re: Song and Dance Challenge - Watch Party!
Not sure I will be able to attend. My wife and I are spending a couple of days in Sonoma County, Ca. We are avoiding the chaos of having our roof replaced.
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Re: Week 4: Tango Tempest 🌪️🎶
@Eric Phillips Well done, Eric. This has a very stately bearing that you present effectively. I listened with my eyes closed and your performance was masterful.…
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls 💃🎵
@joosje Thanks, Joosje. I am pretty close to being able to play it, just not that close to being able to perform / record it.🙁
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls 💃🎵
@Marilyn Blodget If where you're at on the central coast is as chilly as it is where I am right now (Guernville,Ca) you might want to keep your hat on.🙂
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Re: Week 4: Tango Tempest 🌪️🎶
@Steve Pederson Excellent work, Steve! That is a great composition. Well, I did get the time frame correct - assuming your not over 123 years old.😮 I would suggest a slight revision - 'In a Minuet…
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls 💃🎵
@joosje Thanks Joosje. I didn't notice the Cancan mis-identification (yes, autocorrect) but it is so fun I will leave it as stated.
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls 💃🎵
@Barney Thanks, Barney. I am still pursuing how to revive my nails, so I appreciate the suggestion. I have been taking Biotin for years now (no noticeable improvement).…
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Re: Week 4: Tango Tempest 🌪️🎶
@Dale Needles That was great, Dale. That was immediately recognizable as Carlevaro. Your performance really brought out the rhythm. Great piece.
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Re: Week 4: Tango Tempest 🌪️🎶
@Steve Pederson Very cool indeed. You guys play well together. More duets to come? I'll venture an uninformed guess- Brian Head, 20th -21st C.? BTW Steve,…
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Re: Week 4: Tango Tempest 🌪️🎶
@don Beautiful, Don. You have a great for this Schubert/ Mertz piece. I found your use of tasto very successful. Dare I say it? - Your tasto was tasty. (Sorry, sometimes I can't help myself).
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Re: Week 4: Tango Tempest 🌪️🎶
@don This is sounding very good, Don. I have never played this work, it looks really difficult. Great job.
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Re: Week 4: Tango Tempest 🌪️🎶
@Dale Needles That's great, Dale. It has a lot of spunk and character. I think I saw Groucho dance the malambo in Copacabana.😁
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls 💃🎵
@Blaise Laflamme Thanks Blaise. Yeah I thought about trying another but then I realized I was too exhausted from trying to get what I got. Reason prevailed.🤪
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls 💃🎵
Mompou Canción y Danza #10 This is my little song and dance. I recorded Mompou's Cancan y Danza #10 in one take (well, after about 30 attempts). The Cancion came out fairly well excepting a few spots.…
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls 💃🎵
@Blaise Laflamme I am really looking forward to the time that I mature. 😀
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Re: Week 3: Waltzes and Whirls 💃🎵
@Marilyn Blodget Thanks Marilyn. You make a good point. I have had a lot of difficulty adjusting to no nails and volume was a major issue. I have gotten better with volume so maybe it is time to…
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