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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,…
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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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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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Flamenco
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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Virginia Luque on tremolo, vibrato, and tone
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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Week 2: Forgotten Favorites!
Welcome to the Main Thread for the second 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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Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
Welcome to the Main Thread for the first 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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Caring for your guitar -- how to keep it unblemished?
Very basic question here and as a guitar owner and casual player for over 30 years, you'd think I'd know better but...how do people keep their guitars looking so pristine?…
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Are there any tech gadgets or apps that you think could revolutionize music learning or performance in the future?
Hello tonebuddies! 🎵 We are living in an incredible era of technological advancement that's seeping into every facet of our lives. From how we communicate, to how we learn and create,…
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Two week intensive
I registered for the 2 week intensive with Ty before the deadline and received a confirmation email. Trying to log into the challenge but it is asking for an access code.…
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SIGN UP: Level up Your Musical Practice Strategies - Tengyue Zhang aka TY
SIGN UP HERE Immerse yourself in a two-week intensive musical journey with the renowned classical guitarist and GFA Winner, Tengyue Zhang. Over the course of this enriching journey,…
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Guitar display cabinet
Does anyone uses a guitar display cabinet to keep your guitar(s)? Do you custom make them or is there a brand that you can recommend? I recently took out my acoustic guitar from the case and was…
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La Guitare 2 Support Audio
Hi, i'm for a while in Aix En Provence, and picked up a great book "La Guitare 2" by Didier Begon. While i can figure out music from the music sheets, it's always helpful hearing what it sounds like.…
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Playing on a crossover guitar
Hi. I am a beginning guitar and classical guitar student. I have in my possession a Cordoba C9 Crossover guitar. I would greatly appreciate advice as to beginning my studies with a crossover neck.…
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using footstool with guitar support
Was watching the GFA and notice some players uses additional footstool on top of guitar support. I remember during one of the live stream Bill Kanengiser mentioned using it too together with his…
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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS - 2022! 🥳🎸🥂
Happy New Year to the whole tonebase Guitar community! As much we may love the guitar, it’s not so easy to set goals and stay committed to realizing them over the course of a year… at least,…
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What piece of music never fails to make you smile or feel uplifted, and why?
Dear tonebuddies! I'm curious: What's your go-to piece of classical guitar music that always brings a smile to your face and lifts your mood? For me, it's the 3rd movement of Torroba's Sonatina.…
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Carcassi Mini Challenge ✒
Hey tonebuddies! 🎶 We're buzzing with excitement to announce a community mini-challenge that's bound to strike a chord with all you classical guitar devotees - The Carcassi Mini Challenge!…
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Week 4: Etude Extravaganza!
Welcome to the Main Thread for the forth week of "Etude Extravaganza" practice challenge! Choose an etude from a composer that captures your interest. It could be a soothing Sor etude,…
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READ ME and FAQ - Unfinished Business Challenge
Hello tonebuddies! 🎶 Excitement is in the air as we bring forward a unique community challenge that strikes a chord with many classical guitar enthusiasts – The "Unfinished Business" Challenge!…
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Dale's Practice Diary - Abel Carlevaro's "School of Guitar"
As part of my new year's resolution, I plan to delve further into Abel Carlevaro's "School of Guitar" through his exercises and studies as well as his compositions.…
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Week 3: Melodic Meanderings!
Welcome to the Main Thread for the third week of "Etude Extravaganza" practice challenge! Choose an etude from a composer that captures your interest. It could be a soothing Sor etude,…
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Week 2: Technique Tango!
Welcome to the Main Thread for the second week of "Etude Extravaganza" practice challenge! Choose an etude from a composer that captures your interest. It could be a soothing Sor etude,…
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