Week 3: From Ponce to Piazolla!
Greetings, everyone! We are thrilled to welcome you all to the Latin American Music Challenge! 
In this exciting journey, we'll be immersing ourselves in the richly diverse and vibrant world of Latin American music, a world that's deeply interconnected with our beloved instrument
This challenge presents an opportunity to not only enhance our skills but also to appreciate the cultural richness and musical complexity that Latin American melodies bring. From the passionate rhythms of salsa to the poignant strains of the tango, we'll explore it all!
Please remember, we have an extensive category in our library dedicated to Latin American Repertoire. This library is a treasure trove of courses designed to provide deep insights and technical knowledge about various aspects of Latin American music. Make sure to make the most of it!
We are excited to kick-start this musical journey and we hope you are too. Let's dive in!
https://app.tonebase.co/guitar/library/repertoire/latin-american
CHALLENGE TIMELINE
- Challenge Start: Kick-Off on June 24th
- Duration: June 24th - July 24th
- Watch Party: July 24th, 10 am PST
ACTIVITIES
- Choose Your Piece: Select a new piece of music to work on. Share your choice in the thread below and inspire your fellow musicians!
- Video Submission: Submit a video of your practice this week. Highlight your favorite passage from the piece that showcases the origin of this piece!
GET INVOLVED
Let’s kick things off with enthusiasm! Share your progress, encourage others, and explore new musical horizons together. Can’t wait to see what everyone chooses!
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Here is that rainy day.. oops. .not latin..
Un amor de valsa by Paolo Bellinati
A video of this piece performed by Nora Buschmann showed up , randomly?, on YT. I liked it. There is also a nice performance by TB Brazilian Rhythms instructor Douglas Lora but he plays 7 string.
Heavy rain and waves from the sea accompanies and reinforces the Brazilian melancholic mood
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Lars Kjøller-Hansen Now, that's a pretty tune. Thank you for sharing it. Stay dry!
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Lars Kjøller-Hansen This is very nice, Lars, and your playing always amazes me. You have an ease and naturalness that makes me envious. Thanks for sharing this.
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Lars Kjøller-Hansen Beautiful and the rain is a great accompaniment to your playing.
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Lars Kjøller-Hansen What a beautiful melody, and the rain in the background makes for a really lovely musical experience.
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Lars Kjøller-Hansen Beautiful Lars..... Nice tune in a great setting.
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Lars Kjøller-Hansen Lovely performance with rain accompaniment Lars! Bravo!
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Spare Machine Jack Stewart Dale Needles Eric Phillips Andre Bernier Ron Thank you for your “beautiful” comments.:-).
I would have made follow-ups but have been to busy and not really played the last week so I check out. Will check in again later this year or next year, but will follow and enjoy your performances from the sideline.Best regards Lars
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Here is another early composition by Abel Carlevaro from the 1960s that he wrote for his students, Aires de Milonga based on the traditional milonga rhythm of the Rio de la Plata.
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Dale Needles Wow! That was great, Dale. Your command of that rhythm is really impressive. That is a fun piece. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Dale Needles A great piece again, and played so well!
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Dale Needles What an impressive catalogue of good music you and Carlevaro have.
Also this piece is unknown to me. Very well performed with good tone and the Milonga rhythm clearly emphasized in the bass.
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Dale Needles Very nice Dale... Bravo
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Jack Stewart Eric Phillips Lars Kjøller-Hansen Andre Bernier Thanks everyone. It is a fun piece to play and a great way to learn the milonga rhythm. It is interesting to play these little gems that Carlevaro wrote in a folkloric style, quite the contrast with his major works.
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Dale Needles Dale what a great little piece. So well played with great rythm. Thanks for sharing
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Ron Thanks, Ron.
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Anido – Preludio Pampeano (July 14)
I continue to work on this beautiful prelude by Maria Luisa Anido. There has been some improvement, but so much more work needs to be done. Many of the large chords seem almost unplayable to me. There are also several chords that are a mix of high-fretted notes and open strings, and I find it hard to make sure the open strings don’t stand out too much.
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Eric Phillips Great performance Eric. Bravo
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Eric Phillips Beautifully piece, beautifully played Eric! Thanks for sharing
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Eric Phillips Another beautiful and well played piece by Anido. Thanks again for introducing her music to the Tonebase community.
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