Week 2: Pack your Bags!
Welcome to the Main Thread for the second week of the "Guitar Music of the World" practice challenge!
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I decided to visit some Renaissance music for this challenge. I have not played music from this era in decades. Last time was as a beginning guitar student, where the pieces assigned from this era were very simple. This Fantasia is more advanced and a bit tricky in some spots that need attention.
This transcription is by Alirio Diaz, and I believe in his recording, he used a Capo at the 3rd Fret. I don't own a Classical guitar Capo, so if anyone can suggest the best one available for Classical guitar , I would appreciate it. The last time I used a Capo was on Electric guitar for a part in The Eagles song Hotel California.
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Bogdanovic Monk-a ning Complete rough draft
This is a complete, reasonably intact, posting on Monk-a-ning. Well, I say complete - I did not play the repeat of the first section. I felt it was too precarious to go for a second round. Kinda muffed the beginning and end of the middle section but with some imagination you can probably imagine how it was supposed to sound.
This is much rougher than it should be. I have been overwhelmed with fingernail issues so I have decided to try playing without nails. I don't like it (at this point). I can't control the tone and feel very disoriented with my right hand. I don't know if I will be able to post again for this challenge. It will take me some time to adjust effectively to no nails. We are leaving next week for a 2 week road trip so I won't be able to practice during that time. I will keep following everyone else's progress and will be back home before the watch party.