Week 3: Show your Flowers! 
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Like the picture says, I’m very sorry I can’t finish this challenge.
One of my sons moves to Berlin (from the Netherlands) to work there for 3 years and I’m helping him to move there. So hi from Berlin, without my guitar, couldn’t bring it with me :(. I’ll keep practicing the Allemande
Thanks for all your very nice and helpful feedback and enjoy playing your pieces! 
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Hedda Koning Good luck with the moving, Hedda! Please be careful during that process to not hurt yourself ( and your guitar playing fingers, arms,nails, etc...). Keep up your good guitar work when you return, and see you later on Tonebase.
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Barney good advice!
most of the time I tend to break nails when doing chores
I will keep playing/practicing and see you on Tonebase!
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Hedda Koning Hi Hedda, just happened to notice about Berlin - I live here and there just happens to be a guitar festival happening this weekend:
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BWV 996 Courante complete
This has been an extended exercise in frustration and humility. This is my best recording to date. It has parts that I am happy with, and proud of, however, overall I don't like it. It is overly harsh in tone and I get lost in the rhythm. It will take me quite a while to really get a grip on this piece.
Also, I continue to have frustrating issues with my fingernails - sorry for the continual rant. I had to put on new fingernails 12 times over the last 24 hours - each finger 4 times.
If I can get a good version of this I will post it in the Practice Diary.
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Jack Stewart Jack, you are too hard on yourself. I like what you are doing with this piece. Your ornamentation is impressive and you are so close. Just needs a little more time to open up like a good wine.
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Dale NeedlesThanks Dale. Maybe I need the good wine to open up.
I'll probably take a couple of days off but I do think I can get it reasonably soon - I'm just pretty frustrated now.
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Jack Stewart This has more than just a few good moments. It is very high level playing, with a few incredibly beautiful moments. Yes, there are mistakes, which I am certain you can sort out in time, but my overall impression is that I loved it.
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Eric Phillips Thanks, Eric. This piece is really challenging for me, though I do feel it is getting within my grasp. I will probably set it aside for a couple of days because I was getting really frustrated trying to record it.
If you get a chance, listen to Marcin Dylla's recording of this. That is my model for interpretation. On that note, I am going to the GFA Convention in June and might be able to have a lesson with Dylla. I'll find out in May.
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Jack Stewart I have heard Dylla play it, and it is amazing. The way he changes the repeats with what seems like improvised material is pretty mind-blowing. How great it would be to get a lesson from him, so I hope that happens.
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Jack Stewart Hey, Jack! As Dale said, don't be so hard on yourself! This is a complex piece, it needs many months to get finished, at least in my case, if I were to study something like this. You're in a good way. Get a good Porto bottle and be happy!
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BWV 996 Allemande
Ok. I think this is a good version of the Allemande. A few glitches but mostly it holds together well. Now if I can get a Courante to match I'll be happy.
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Jack Stewart Very nicely done! It flows very well and again, I like your ornamentation!
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Dale Needles Thanks Dale.
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Jack Stewart wow, the music looks difficult but your playing was beautiful, Jack! I like how you play the cross-string trills, especially the one at the end of the piece, trill + a little delay of the last note, really captured the essence of baroque music!
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Jack Stewart That was sublime, Jack! The beauty of Bach is coming through your hands and instrument so clearly. Thank you for posting both of these!
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Wai Thanks, Wai. I feel I am finally getting a grip on the trills - at least about 75% of the time.
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Eric Phillips Thanks, Eric. I find Bach works beautifully on guitar. This particular movement is one that I feel I have finally absorbed (mistakes not withstanding - they are a part of my recording obligation)
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Jack Stewart One more thing. I think this is one of your best performances! Congrats!
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Dale Needles Thanks. I am hoping to get a recording in the next couple of days that I can post on YT.
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Hello, friends! My update on my studies of the "Invierno Porteño", it is difficult for me to improve it in a short time, but, it is what I have for now... As joosje said, it is not easy to play expressively with many competing lines, but it is a nice challenge... I recorded with an old AKG C411 mic and so, no tile reverb!
I still have not listened to all your beautiful recordings but I would like to thank you for your kindness to share your playing. Tonebase Community Challenges are my preferred playground!
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Moyses Lopes That was wonderful, Moyses. You have such an expressive ease and comfort in your playing. It is always a joy to watch your postings. Thanks!
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Moyses Lopes It's so wonderful to hear and watch you play, Moyses! You play with such passion and emotion.
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Moyses Lopes Bravo!
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Jack Stewart Eric Phillips Dale Needles You are really gentle, guys! In fact, the second page of Invierno is a bit challenging for me, for sure I need more time but I was really pleased to share the process. Thank you for listening!
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End of the Year Challenge: Finish Strong!
