WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Awakening Tárrega's Spirit
Hello and welcome to the WEEK ONE Main Thread for this challenge! 
Alright my friends - this is the thread where we'll all be posting our daily updates.
Make sure you've read the rules before replying (<- click)
Twice a week between Mai 31st and June 21st, I hope to be reading your daily updates in this very thread right here!
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Please use the following format when commenting (feel free to copy & paste!):
- One thing you found easy:
- One thing you found difficult:
- (Optional): a video of you performing it!
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Hello everybody! I have been practicing the first (minor) part of Capricho Arabe since Monday, therefore only recorded one third of it. My plan is to finish the second part this week. I have some difficulties with timing, and not sure that I played correctly. Sorry about the mess on my desktop
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Gokce Turkmendag Nice job Gocke! We are working on the same section. I wasn't able to play it in one go so kudos to you!
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Gokce Turkmendag Sounds really good, Gokce! Such a beautiful melody.
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Gokce Turkmendag I like it a lot too, good
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Derek thanks Derek, you should try it again, fun to play :)
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Debbie thanks Debbie, waiting for your submission!
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Eric Phillips thank you Eric!
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Giuseppe Gasparini thanks Giuseppe!
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Gokce Turkmendag I did yesterday. Is it not showing up on the feed?
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Debbie I cannot see it. Has anyone made a comment or I am the only one who cannot see it? Sometimes the posts wait for approval.
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Gokce Turkmendag I can see it. It’s right after yours. But you’re right. No one has commented. I was figuring it must be bad
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Debbie
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Debbie you cannot be that bad
One day I used s*** word and my post waited for approval. I was able to see it, but also the approval status was written on the top of the post. I am not sure it was because of the word. Then it was approved in a few days. -
Debbie I likewise do not see your post, Debbie. I feel bad that you've been feeling bad! Can you post it again, maybe. I would love to hear it!
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Gokce Turkmendag bravo, you're sounding great Gokce!
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Blaise Laflamme thanks Blaise!
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Gokce Turkmendag this is suuuch a wonderful and mysterious piece, I am so happy that a lot of you guys take on the challenge and work on one of the great guitar rep standards! You did a wonderful job on this one, I am sure the feeling and timing will improve once you get this more "into your fingers"! Keep going, I look forward to where this piece is going to take you
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Hello challenge buddies! I'm late in the week with this but better late than never. Sorry for the guitar. I'm in between guitars right now as I just sold the last one and a new one is being shipped to me on Monday
What I I found easy: I was able to work on this four days this week. I did not find the first page particularly difficult but later when I work more on phrasing and increasing tempo for the fast passages I will have to practice much more.
What I found difficult: Playing the intro and the first part of the next section in one go. I finally gave up and did two different takes. I just had too many brain farts. I try to memorize a new piece as I'm working on it so putting it together wasn't working yet.
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Debbie Bravo, very well done
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Debbie now I can see it finally! It's an incredible job for only practising for four days. I have the same problems with timing at the intro, especially on the sextuplets measure. It is not easy to use a metronome with this piece but you can try a few times to understand it clearly.
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Debbie Debbie that was beutifully played, well done!
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Debbie Wow! Very impressive for only four days. Great job!
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Debbie Great work, Debbie! Not an easy piece, but it's sounding really good so far. I like the cutaway!
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Debbie nicely done Debbie! I can't wait to hear the next part
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Giuseppe Gasparini thanks Giuseppe!
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Gokce Turkmendag thanks Gokce. I’ve been trying to play along with Tariq to get a feel for the phrasing. I like how he talks about the sections that are supposed to be played capriciously. The sextuplet phrase will sound better once I can increase the tempo on the 32nd notes following the sextuplets. I even have them circled in triplets to better see them. Thanks mentioning it. I will do better my best to work on it
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End of the Year Challenge: Finish Strong!
