Week 1: A Guitar has Six Strings, Right? 
Welcome to the Main Thread for the first week of the transcription challenge! This is the place to discuss the Week 1 livestream.
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I have seven
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Hélène
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joosje Well my lute has fifteen! (Only eight courses.)
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Schumann Berceuse (trans. Tarrega)
I was reading through this piece from the files Martin gave us, and it seemed pretty playable. Then I hit this short section in F# minor on page 2 that just seemed impossible. I decided to check for any versions of it on YT, to see how other guitarists handled that section. The only two I could find actually eliminated the entire part in F# minor. I took that as permission to do the same!
So, here's my version. It still needs some work.
For those following the score, I am playing page 1 in it's entirety, then repeating the A section (still page 1). Then I am jumping to the very last line of page 3 (the part with harmonics), playing it like a coda. I didn't play the coda terribly well here, so I hope to make another recording of this some time later.
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Eric Phillips wow - great music
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Olli Thanks, Olli!
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Eric Phillips You are a pro, don’t feel I would share mine! Well done!
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Luciano Salvatore Thanks, Luciano! Are you working on this one too? I’d love to hear you play it.
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Eric Phillips Brilliant Eric. Not heard this piece before. Well played!
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Derek Thanks, Derek! It’s new to me as well.
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Eric Phillips beautiful piece, again with which I am u familiar, and you be played so nicely as well, as a Lullaby should be played.
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Paul Kennedy Thanks, Paul! Lullabies are always among my favorite pieces.
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Eric Phillips beautifully played, the rhythm is very good Eric
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Emma Thank you, Emma. It’s like rocking a baby.
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Eric Phillips Another great job Eric. Though I recognize the beauty of this piece it falls within my aversion category.
I guess I haven't completely grown up. -
Jack Stewart Okay, Peter Pan! I appreciate you listening to something I played, even if it's in the wrong category!
I'm not sure I'd do the same if you submitted something that was rap or country. -
Eric Phillips That's a scary thought - me doing Rap or Country!!!! or anything vocal.
BTW I actually think my struggle with much of the Romantic catalog is my loss.
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Here's my first attempt at Chopin's Prelude op 28 no 7 arranged by S Ranieri. Just started looking at it the other day. It's short but quite a challenge to play it smoothly. Will keep working on it.
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Derek Sounds good, Derek! I love this piece. It's like a delicate little bite of something really delicious. (I hope that doesn't sound too weird!)
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Derek Thanks for sharing, I picked another piece, but I will definitely play this too!
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Derek A very interesting piece, never heard it before. Thanks for sharing it
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Eric Phillips thanks Eric
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Luciano Salvatore thank you Luciano
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Olli Danke Olli. Veilliecht haben sie es gehoren Aber nicht wie ich es spiele :D
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Derek such a beautiful piece which works so well on guitar. I like to pair this no. 20. Great job Derek!
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Derek very good! It is a famous piece but never heard it on the guitar before. Good choice! I love short pieces
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