Week 3: Rhythm Everywhere! 🔥

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martin.3
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Welcome to the Main Thread for the third week of the "Music from Latin America" challenge!

Do you struggle with complicated rhythms?

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- Barney
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I've always loved to listen to this wonderful piece and all of it's movements. The first movement has a beautiful melodic line in the upper register of the guitar, which I find hard to bring out easily. The sustain when playing beyond the 12th fret is weak and tuning up there is a bit off. Not sure if that occurs more on these cedar top guitars; perhaps a spruce would work better for a piece like this.
- Eric
  
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  Barney That sounded great, Barney! I thought the melody sang beautifully, and it did not sound out of tune to me. I've always wanted to play this, but I move on after giving it a go for a little bit. It's so challenging to play up high like that, and to arpeggiate those chords with a mix of open strings and high fretted notes. Much harder than it sounds.
- Barney
  
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  Eric Phillips Thanks Eric!!
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  Jack_Stewart
  
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  Barney Another excellent recording , Barney. Previous comments apply here also. This is a beautiful piece.
- Wai_Ng
  
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  Barney Beautiful! and the guitar sound was so clean and spacious, just like crystal drops.
- Barney
  
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  Jack Stewart Thanks Jack! I agree this piece is a real gem.
- Barney
  
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  Wai Thanks Wai!
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  Moses
  
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  Barney Great! Thank you! Beautiful interpretation! As said Eric, the melody sang beautifully!
- Barney
  
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  Moyses Lopes Thanks Moyses!!
- Dale_Needles
  
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  Barney My favorite piece by Barrios and what I believe is his finest masterpiece. The opening is so beautiful. Nicely played and your warm tone is perfect for the opening.
- Barney
  
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  Dale Needles Thanks Dale!
- Stefanie_MosburgerDalz
  
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  Barney very touching, warm and clear
- Barney
  
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  Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Thanks Stafanie!
- joosje
  
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  Barney beautiful tone and timing. Great recording again, Barney!
- Barney
  
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  joosje Thank you Joosje!
- Barney
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This classic by Antonio Lauro was more difficult than I expected due to some of the quick chord changes required. Alirio Diaz plays this piece at lightening speed, so once I have many more hours of practice on this, will I try to increase the tempo closer to the indicated "Allegro ritmico".
- Eric
  
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  Barney Even a little slow, that sounds great, Barney! Playing anything that intricate and rhythmic is a real accomplishment. Good work.
- Barney
  
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  Eric Phillips Thanks Eric!
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  Jack_Stewart
  
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  Barney That was excellent, Barney. You have such wonderful technique (I am really envious) and musicality (I am really envious -wait - didn't I already say that?) Great job.
- Barney
  
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  Jack Stewart Thanks Jack for your kind words! I appreciate it and your sense of humor.
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  Moses
  
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  Barney Bravo, Barney! I love this waltz, mainly part B, which has a beautiful melody. You played with great inspiration and technique, thank you for sharing!
- Barney
  
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  Moyses Lopes Thank you Moyses!!
- Dale_Needles
  
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  Barney Very nice. And while many guitarists play it very fast, I like the slower pace. Also, a little historical note, this beautiful piece was dedicated to Lauro's daughter Natalia. I posted a photo of her as a child in one of my earlier posts during week one.
- Barney
  
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  Dale Needles Thank you Dale!
- Stefanie_MosburgerDalz
  
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  Barney so good!