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What's the most challenging piece you've ever learned and how did you tackle it?
Hey there tonebuddies! We've all been there: pouring over our guitars, sweat on our brows, fingers dancing (and sometimes faltering) over complex passages, each note echoing our perseverance.…
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SIGN UP: Improve your Polyphonic Playing - with Peter Graneis!
SIGN UP HERE Improve your Polyphonic Playing with Peter Graneis This course is about polyphonic playing, which involves articulating more than one voice within a piece of music.…
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Public Space for "Improve Your Left-Hand Fitness With Slurs"
Improve your Left-Hand-Fitness with Slurs! The Fitness of the left hand is responsible for how comfortable you feel on the guitar. Regular slur practice will improve your stability and agility and…
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Week 2: "Brazilian Rhythms Rendezvous"
Welcome to the Main Thread for the second week of "Villa-Lobos Voyage" practice challenge! Select a mesmerizing piece from Villa-Lobos or a composer connected to his Brazilian heritage.…
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
Attending the 2023 GFA Conference in NYC
I recently returned from the GFA Conference in NYC. It was a wonderful experience, aside from living in a dorm for the first time in 50 years. Actually the dorm wasn't as bad as I feared.…
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1 yr ago
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Sheep May Safely Graze (from Cantata BWV208) - Bach
While everyone is enjoying the Villa-Lobos challenge, I'm still finishing up my "unfinished business." This piece is quite difficult, and even after practicing it for a month and a half,…
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1 yr ago
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Guess the composer
Hello guys, for years my students have been playing this charming piece which is in my finger memory and they wonder who's the author. Help me out, please. Thanks Aik
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1 yr ago
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David Krupka
1 yr ago
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Romance De Amor
I'm currently practicing Romance De Amor. I used to play it years ago so I'm relearning it from the start. I'll post a video once I record one
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1 yr ago
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What are the Two Weeks Intensives?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you sat down and concentrated on one specific aspect of your playing? Dedicating two weeks to one thing? Improving your sound quality,…
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Less than 5months to fulfill New Year Resolutions. Turina sonata op61 Status.
Turina sonata Status 7+ months. Back to work for a couple of weeks, meaning suboptmal nails especially a-nail- Feel more confident after practice during my vacation. This is from this weekend.…
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Amateur with too little time and bingeplayer with sore arms and fingers
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Week 1: "Villa-Lobos Vibe"
Welcome to the Main Thread for the first week of "Villa-Lobos Voyage" practice challenge! Select a mesmerizing piece from Villa-Lobos or a composer connected to his Brazilian heritage.…
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
The Villa-Lobos Voyage!
READ and FAQ - The Villa-Lobos-Voyage!
Greetings, esteemed tonebuddies! Are you ready to embark on a musical journey through the enchanting realm of Villa-Lobos and his South-American roots? We are thrilled to present the…
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1 yr ago
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Is this just a "me problem"? I am going to think out loud...
Let me start by saying that I do not have any legit musical training with any instrument. I can hum pretty good and I can sing in the shower like nobody's business,…
Juan Haynes
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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Fretting techniques
Does anyone have a solution to the problem of (1) fretting a string and touching the adjacent string with the fretting finger and (2) having the fingernail touch the fret board while fretting a…
Takato Umeda
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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BWV1007 Prelude
I'm inspired to learn to famous Prelude after listening so many great performances. I'm not really familiar with Bach's music but I noticed in the music there is always a rest between the bass notes.…
don
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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Recommendations for Cello Suites?
Does anyone has any favorite Bach Cello Suite 1 and 5 prelude Guitar performances to reccomend? Was playing around with the apple classical but it doesn't come with the editor's pick for guitar.…
don
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1 yr ago
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Guess the Composer
Is anyone up for a little fun? Give a listen to the five videos posted above. There is one from each of these early 19th century composers (in alphabetical order):…
Eric Phillips
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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Structure to my practice
No1 - Having watched Dominic Cheli's 6 month practice plan, I will set my practice plan in a more structured and consistent way. I tend to pick up the classical guitar and play music that I know.…
Jacques farmer
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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Finding the "right" strings for your guitar
I am a relatively new guitarist . There are so many choices when it comes to strings. I have been told that it really depends on the instrument, personal preference and playability,…
David
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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Week 1: In the Salons of 19th Century Paris!
Welcome to the Main Thread for the first week of the "Around the 19th Century Guitar World" challenge! Pick a piece from the 19th century and feel free to share it! Tell us what you love about it,…
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Week 3: Tackling Challenges!
Welcome to the Main Thread for the third week of "Unfinished Business" practice challenge! Choose an piece that you have started to practice but never fully commited to finish.…
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1 yr ago
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Which musician (non-guitarist!) inspires you most?
Many of us are inspired by our favorite guitarists, but which other musicians have left an influence on you? I am curious to hear your thoughts, and check out some new artists!
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Fundamentals of the style, building off of Kai's series. Warm up scales/technique.
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Navigating the Score and Strings: A Discussion for tonebuddies with Bifocals and Progressive Lenses
Hey tonebuddies, We hope you're all hitting the right notes! Recently, an intriguing topic surfaced in our discussions. We found ourselves delving into the often overlooked challenge of reading sheet…
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One only needs to read Virginia's bio and hear her play to understand that you're in the presence of extraordinary greatness. She is a classical guitarist, flamenco guitarist, and a conductor.…
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Enhance your rubato and legato playing
Improve Your Two-String Trills With Peter Graneis
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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!
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Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
Right-Hand Cross-String with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
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