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Week 3: Expressive practice
Welcome to Week Three of "Change your Habits, Change your Playing" with Phil Goldenberg! This is the thread for posting your submissions and assignments for the thirdweek! Watch the Livestream here!…
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing with Phil!
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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10 mths ago
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10 mths ago
Discussion of the Week!
Jack's Personal Practice Dairy - and cow farm (opps)
I am reviving Weiss's Fantasia which feel into disrepair because of Mircea's planting preparations virtuoso challenge, then Ashley'Etude Composition challenge, then Koshkin's etude Challenge,…
Jack Stewart
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2 yrs ago
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2 yrs ago
Your Practice Diary
Is there a Video of a Performance that you CANNOT stop watching?
Hello fellow tonebuddies!
I hope this post finds you all plucking away blissfully. Today, I wanted to explore a topic that I’m sure many of you can resonate with - finding that one video of a…
martin
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7 mths ago
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4 mths ago
Discussion of the Week!
Counting Rhythms - How do you do it?
Rhythm never came easy to me! When I started to dive into Latin American music at the age of 14 (mostly works by Ahmed El-Salamouny through my guitar teacher at that time) I was always just kind of…
martin
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martin.3
2 yrs ago
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António Fernandes
1 yr ago
Discussion of the Week!
Public Space: Right-Hand Cross-String with Tengyue Zhang aka TY
Assignments: Watch the first of three video and practice the exercise "Cross String by Thirds" When you're feeling comfortable, share a recording and discuss with your peers!…
martin
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martin.3
1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
Public Spaces!
Question about Guitar Support Systems
I have always held the guitar in the traditional position on my left leg with the use of a footstool. Many guitarists these days use a guitar support system to hold the guitar (and now your feet are…
Stan
Stan
3 yrs ago
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Brooke
2 yrs ago
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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?…
Stephen Darrell Oliver
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2 yrs ago
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10 mths ago
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Group 3
Assignments: Watch the first of three video and practice the exercise "Cross String by Thirds" When you're feeling comfortable, share a recording or ask a question! All About String Crossings with TY!…
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1 yr ago
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Group 4
Improve your Arpeggios in Two Weeks with Evan Taucher! Arpeggios are a fundamental part of guitar technique, but are you practicing them in a way where you will improve over time?…
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
All About Arpeggios with Evan Taucher!
Streamlined guide to daily guitar regimen (without lessons in how to read music)
Yesterday I watched a ToneBase Piano workshop on Hanon's exercises as a "complete" one-stop technique regimen resource for pianists at intro to advanced level.…
David
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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Where to go after beginner course 2?
I'm working on the last piece for the beginner course 2. What course or lesson should I take afterward?
Ken
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2 yrs ago
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Jesús Mostajo
1 yr ago
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Week 4: Complete // Apr 12th
Welcome to Week 4 of the Composition Challenge!
Today's show will be the final didactic livestream of the series! Next week, we will reconvene to enjoy each other's music in the final watch party.…
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3 yrs ago
Composition Challenge
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.…
Dale Needles
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1 yr ago
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10 mths ago
Your Practice Diary
Week 2: Improve your Recording Skills
Join me for an exciting two-week intensive designed to enhance your recording skills, regardless of your starting point or the equipment you have at hand.…
martin
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12 days ago
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3 days ago
Improve your Recording Skills
Experience with Alaska Picks
Hello, For the next few weeks, I will comment on my experience learning to use the Alaska picks playing classical guitar. At this point of time, I am looking for something that I can use as a…
Andre Bernier
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1 mth ago
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Jim King
9 days ago
General Discussion
Snowflight by Andrew York
Here it is my approach to the piece
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2 yrs ago
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Rick Cox
1 yr ago
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Group 1
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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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
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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9 mths ago
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9 mths ago
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Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands in Two Weeks with TY! Every instrument has its limitations and weaknesses. Playing legato is one of the hardest things to master on the guitar.…
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1 yr ago
Increase Legato Playing in Both Hands with TY
Tell us about a concert or musical event that has profoundly impacted you!
Hi tonebuddies! One of the beautiful aspects of being a part of the classical guitar community is the bond we share over music's transformative power. It's not just about playing or listening;…
martin
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martin.3
8 mths ago
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Dale Needles
7 mths ago
Discussion of the Week!
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.…
Laurie Linden
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10 mths ago
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10 mths ago
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What are your difficult passages?
Let's keep this one short: What are you playing this week that makes you sweat and work hard?
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2 yrs ago
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2 yrs ago
Discussion of the Week!
READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the Composing Etudes Community Challenge
Alright, everyone! Welcome to the Composing Etudes Community Composition Challenge!
Three Weeks of another wonderful writing process!
The What:…
Ashley (Ash) Lucero
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What are you listening to at the moment?
Title says it all, really! I'm going first with a really dark one: Benjamin Britten: Dirge from Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings (Give it a listen if you're in the mood for something short but...…
Mircea
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3 yrs ago
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