READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the LANDSLÖG Challenge!

Diving deep into pieces commissioned by tonebase!

We are very excited to learn this cycle together as a community! Let us focus and cheer for each other, helping each other out with ideas, fingerings, phrasing and walk the Icelandic path as a group!

Download the full score and watch the course:

Gulli Björnsson: Landslög for solo guitar (<- click)

Watch Gulli's Course  (<- click)

The What:

  • We commissioned our very own cycle of educational pieces from the wonderful and talented young Icelandic composer Gulli Björnsson.
  • He wrote the 11 Landslög, a collection of short pieces based on Icelandic landscapes in progressive difficulty.
  • We will be learning some of those together by practicing at least one of them every day!
  • You choose your own pace and difficulty, but you commit to 4 weeks of daily practice.

The When:

  • Challenge start: January 4th!

The How:

  1. Start by practicing selecting on of the Landslög and start practicing them on January 4th.
  2. When you are finished practicing for the day, go to our Daily Updates thread and post about one thing you found easy, and one thing you found hard
  3. If you are comfortable with it, add a video or audio of yourself performing it. This is optional, but it will allow you to share your progress with others!
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  • I’m in. Happy new year for all!

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    • Derek
    • Derek
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    And me. Happy New Year everyone

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    • Ronnull
    • Ron.3
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    Loved it the first time around, looking forward to revisiting the Landslög!

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    • Jenny
    • Jenny
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    I’m in! Sounds like fun! Beautiful pieces
 (even if they quickly became  rather advanced!).

    I remember that I had some trouble with the more ”modern”notations/instructions regarding sound/technique) that I’m not used to interpret/read..). 

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  • I’m ready for the landslög challenge 

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    • David
    • David.39
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    I am also looking forward to the challenge. Does anyone know what guitar support Gulli is using in the videos? Is it the GuitarLift (https://guitarlift.de/?language=en)? I am in search of a better option than what I have tried and am making it a New Year's resolution to find a good solution for myself.

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    • David I've seen him in other videos and I'm pretty sure he's using the black Guitar Lift. I used a Murata with the clamps for a few years but switched to the Guitar Lift about 6 months ago and won't go back. I'm by no means an authority I just know what's comfortable for me. Kind of a pain to get set up initially but it gives you so much flexibility in positioning. Just check out their instructions depending on the type of finish you have 

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      • David.39
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      Steve Price Thank you Steve. I will check the GL out. I guess the regular medium plate fits most people (I am 5’4”) . 

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      • David.39
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      David (5’6” I meant to write)

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  • Hi everyone, I am happy to participate on this challenge.  

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