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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Debbie That's great, Debbie. I'm looking forward to hearing/seeing your progress.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Moyses Lopes Thanks Moyses. Those 2 pieces tend to fall apart if I don't play them often. But then, most of my repertoire does that. I've decided to work on the Tempo di Bourea which follows the…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Last December Stephanie joins did a livestream on percussion on the guitar. I should have asked her about Benga Beat.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Steve Pederson Steve, Your playing of this minuet was really nice (excepting the last bit). How well do I know the challenges of recording and performing.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Eric Phillips That was nice Eric. I don't think I am familiar with that minuet. I have several collections of Bach, other than the solo suites and sonatas but I don't remember that one.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Steve Pederson Not bad Steve. You basically have it under your fingers. I think if you break it down to sections and practice each slowly, focusing on relaxation you'll make rapid progress,…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz I originally worked on these from the Noad book of Baroque Guitar. I now use Frank Koonce transcriptions of the violin Sonatas and Partitas.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Eric Phillips It wasn't this piece that he retuned (I don't think, unless he forgot to drop D and it took him a while to figure out why it didn't sound right).…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Eric Phillips That's very nice, Eric. It is amazing how well almost anything by Bach sounds great on any instrument. (Well, maybe not the Chaconne on comb and tissue).…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Luciano Salvatore Hey Luciano. I recommend watching Artyom Dervoed's lesson on trills. I now include some trill practice in my daily practice. I must warn you, though,…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Olli That sounds great and challenging, Olli. But after hearing your previous progress I know you can do it. The BWV 998 is on my wish list but not for a long time.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Eric Phillips This keeps getting better Eric. This is much more confident and expressive. It is also slightly faster which, I think, serves it well. Beautiful.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. I tried to finger the Double in a Campanella style which I think works well for it. I also tried to record these pieces together in one take but the demons of recording…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Wai Thanks Wai. In some respects I agree with you that this sounds better on guitar (or at least, can with a better performance) but then we are biased.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Wai This was very good Wai. You have a very clear balance between the baseline and upper voice. Great job.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Rick Lord Rick, this is wonderful. Your phrasing and tone are beautiful. I can't wait to hear you play the entire suite. Great performance!
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! BWV 1002 Sarabande and Double I am cheating a bit. I am starting off with 2 pieces that were recently in my repertoire but had begin to crumble, so I am reviving them for my first couple of…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Eric Phillips That was really beautiful, Eric. What a difference a day makes. This seems so much more expressive.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Eric Phillips That was nice Eric. Very subdued and pensive, a gentle beginning. Since your dog is 'Bach' in the video I guess he is no longer 'Haydn'.…
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Sanel Redžić @Roni Glaser Hey Roni, I am really glad you were available for this masterclass.
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Sanel Redžić Thanks Martin. I am glad somebody else (Roni) is available. I'll still be able to watch.
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Sanel Redžić Hey Martin, I think it might be better if I give up my spot in the masterclass. We are in the midst of a home remodel that should have been finished a while back.…
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Re: WEEK 4: Homenaje a la Guitarra @Eric Phillips My recording of En Los Trigales previous to the one I posted was perhaps my best recording except that I concluded the final arpeggio very confidently with double forte on c# (instead…
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Re: WEEK 4: Homenaje a la Guitarra @ivan paolo Pretty amazing Ivan (and Stephen and Wai). The playing was very expressive and balanced. Great Job! Did you record each separately or together over zoom or other?
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Re: WEEK 4: Homenaje a la Guitarra @Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. I appreciate your comments. These 2 pieces have been on my 'fantasy' list for years. I am glad that I used this challenge to really concentrate on them.…
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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.