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Tarrega's arrangement of Schumann - Träumerei
anyone know where I can get it? The one I found seems very different from how others are playing. So I"m not sure I'm reading the right music. thanks!
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The Women Composers Challenge Week Two
Welcome to week two of our community-driven challenge on women composers! In week one, we heard some wonderful music by Laura Snowden, Annette Kruisbrink, Maria Linnemann, Elba Rodriguez Arenas,…
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The Women Composers Challenge Week One
Welcome to our latest community-driven challenge! In this challenge, you are invited to work on music by women composers. Whether it be a historical composer like Catharina Josepha Pratten,…
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What are you working on?
While Martin is on his family leave, several community members have expressed a desire to have a community-driven challenge as a way of connecting and sharing our musical journeys again.…
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In email I am receiving a promotion from tonebase to become a "well-rounded musician" I am already a lifetime member. Is there any difference between what I already have and this advertised new…
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Discussion of the Week!
Taking it Slow: Week 3 Progress on Ponce's Prelude in E Major
I hope you enjoy my progress so far on this beautiful piece by Manuel Ponce! This piece was original written under the psuedonym of the baroque composer Sylvius Leopold Weiss.…
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Request: Complete Performances for Tutorials
While I appreciate the in-depth analysis provided in many Tonebase tutorials, I'm often left wanting more. Specifically, I'm missing the opportunity to hear a full performance of the piece being…
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Let's Vote for our Next Challenge
Hey Everyone! We have seven wonderful proposals for a new community-driven challenge: Women Composers Studies - choose your own set by any composer Leap Into Spring - find music that in some way…
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Hey Everyone! I'd like to propose that we begin another community-driven challenge while Martin is off on his family leave. This time, maybe we could have a more specific theme.…
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RH thumb placement during scales
Hello all! For the last 10 years or so, while playing scales I've practiced resting my RH thumb on a string two strings lower than the one i/m are playing.…
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Week 4: Serenade Showcase
GREETINGS, ESTEEMED TONEBUDDIES! Are you ready to embark on a musical journey through the enchanting realm of Villa-Lobos and his South-American roots? With the new release of Douglas Lora's Preludes…
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I Just Discovered Angelo Gilardino
As I have said many times here before, there are so many interesting composers who write for the guitar. So many interesting compositions to explore once you step out of the comfortable confines of…
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"Alza-púa(?)" technique for i-m-a fingers or combination
Hi, Tonebase staff and community!! i wanted to share for a while now a technique that I developed -though i'm not claiming fatherhood to this idea, as it seems to have surficed in many ways in…
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New Member Orientation and Q&A
Hello everyone, Would you like to make the most out of your time as a premium tonebase subscriber? Book a New Member Orientation session at any time convenient to you.…
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Carlevaro - Compositions
This discussion thread is dedicated to Carlevaro's compositions aspect of his work.
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What's on Your Stand?
Hello tonebuddies! Let's dive into a bit of musical show-and-tell! You’re invited to share a picture of what’s on your music stand! Whether it's the sheet music of a challenging piece,…
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Intonation
I would like to open up a discussion on the challenges of keeping chords in tune, especially in higher positions and when there is horizontal stretch across strings or vertical reaches, or,…
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Practice diary 2024 - Andre Bernier
Starting a new practice diary for 2024 with few comments on what I have been working on in January. My practice routine has been at least one practice a day (sometime 2 and even 3 on some days).…
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Hi everyone, I have dipped into classical guitar every now and then usually just to escape to the safety of my Les Paul. I decided at the beginning of the year to try and attempt to improve and take…
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Greetings, tonebuddies! We are delighted to introduce the Technical Passage Challenge, an exploration of the intricate facets of classical guitar music from around the world.…
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Enhance your rubato and legato playing
Improve Your Two-String Trills With Peter Graneis
Developing Right Hand Technique with Sanel Redžić
Flamenco Fundamentals with Alexander Gil
Improving Your Interpretation Of Latin Dances
Polyphonic Playing with Peter Graneis
Level up Your Musical Practice Strategies with TY
Effortless Left-Hand Slurs with Arturo!
Interpreting Spanish Music with Eduardo Inestal
Three Finger Scales with Peter Graneis
‘Lego’ Guitar Technique with Emmanuel Sowicz
Healthy Guitar Practicing - With Dragos Ilie!
Staccato, Portato, or Legato with Sanel Redžić
Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
Right-Hand Cross-String with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
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Thomas Viloteau Mentorship
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