Week 3: Rhythm Everywhere! 
Welcome to the Main Thread for the third week of the "Music from Latin America" challenge!
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Do you struggle with complicated rhythms?
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Hi, Tonebase mates! For this week I'd like to present an arrangement of mine. It's from a song called Luiza, written by Tom Jobim. Is a waltz, I hope you appreciate it.
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Eric Phillips Thank you! As usual, you're a gentleman!
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Dale Needles Thank you! This song was born as an instrumental piece for piano. Before finished, Tom Jobim received an ask for a song, for a soap opera. He put the lyrics and Luiza was "promoted" for a song. If you pay attention, the melody is a bit difficult to sing, because was created as an instrumental piece, and not as a song. There are many versions for guitar, that's the mine. Thank you for listening!
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Jack Stewart , thank you!
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Moyses Lopes Sooo beautiful.......you can do so much! and beautiful played! I love that music
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Moyses Lopes Thanks for pointing out about the history of the piece. I listened to it again with special attention to the melody. I also listened to the piano version with Jobim playing and singing (amazing!). In any case, I agree that the melody is difficult but so beautiful and you capture it very well both with your playing and arrangement. Congrats!
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Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz thank you, you're very kind!
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Moyses Lopes such rich harmonies. Beautiful playing. Colors, rubato, everything seems just perfect to me.
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Well... One waltz, why not another one? This time is an Antonio Lauro waltz, Valsa Venezolana 2. I did a poetic license in part B, let me know what you think. Thank you in advance!
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Moyses Lopes I loved that, Moyses! When the tempo picks up, your playing is so impressive. I am not familiar enough with the piece to know what poetic license you took. Is it the rasgueados? If so, I think they're great.
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Moyses Lopes Interesting interpretaion and excellent playing. While I am probably more of a purist when comes to interpreting Lauro, your poetic license with the beginning tempo and the rasgueado in the B section worked very well! You made it your own which is great. BRAVO!
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Moyses Lopes wow, your playing was fantastic! The mood, the rhythm, and the sound were all perfect.
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Moyses Lopes That was beautiful, Moyses. As noted by others, your performance is impeccable. I didn't notice anything that seemed out of place - a rather uninformed observation.
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Eric Phillips Thank you! Yes, the rasgueados are my poetic license, and the slow tempo to introduce the piece. Glad you like it! Thank you for listening!
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Dale Needles You're very kind! Thank you for listening and for taking time to write down your impressions!
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Wai Thank you for your words and for listening to, Wai!
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Jack Stewart , thank you! I really appreciate your "uninformed" - and well-humored - observations!!
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Moyses Lopes I love it. Both of those changes were very effective.
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Moyses Lopes simply touching! wonderful playing! that is sooo wonderful
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Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Thank you for listening! Regards!
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Moyses Lopes This is a real classic. Sounds so great in your hands. I like the growing tension and the you give it this extra energy.
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Moyses Lopes Moyses - I was tempted to put another word in front of this but I'll just say FANTASTIC. I've been learning this for the last week or so - from watching your performance I think I have a long way to go! (I might steal some tricks though :-))
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joosje Thank you for your kindness!
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Derek If you steal some tricks I'll get really proud!
I've been playing this piece for a long time, and I guess that's the trick that works for me. I need a LONG time maturing a piece, like a good bourbon. Thank you for your kind words! -
Moyses Lopes Maybe I should have a good bourbon before doing a recording - it might relax me a little :-)
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Sergio Assad - Farewell (another take)
Before I joined Tonebase, I didn't even know who Sergio Assad is. His etudes were the first thing I played after joining Tonebase (I only practiced the first 5 though). I didn't upload them because I didn't know how to record myself at that time. After a few months, I am now enjoying his music and being able to upload videos here, so thank you, Martin & Tonebase.
After one week of practice, I can't say I played better than the last time, fixed some spots I failed to play last time, but got new mistakes elsewhere. Anyway, it's a beautiful piece of music.
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