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The Right Hand dance
After @Barney and @Mark posted their thoughts about tone changes I decided to do this elemental video to share some exercises I use to teach to my students as a "warm up" routine.…
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Le Support Voyager
Has anyone tried the new smaller guitar support from Thomas Viloteau called Le Support Voyager? Looks interesting....
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Fake Nails
After complaining about not having fingernails, I decided to buy a box of Sally Hansen Perfect Manicure nails. Bradford Werner mentioned that he uses them.…
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The Space between Sounds
The following is a translation of an article I published in August 2021 in the magazine PERFORMATIVA, a magazine dedicated to performative Arts. It has much to do with the Performance Anxiety thread…
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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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Mi Olvidado by Jeff Gosselin
Jeff, a fellow Canadian guitarist and composer, recently contacted me to share this work with me. What better way to get to know him than to play it! Thanks for listening!
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What are your favorite warm-up exercises and why?
Every guitarist has their own way of getting the fingers and mind ready to play. Some prefer technical drills, others like short musical passages, and some skip warm-ups altogether!…
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Sitting and placing the guitar, the beginning of ither a joyous path or a long nightmare?
This post with a 20 minutes video is a response to @David who told us in the last TWI about his doubts on the subject of guitar positioning, foot stools or guitar supports and positioning in general.…
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What is the longest you've ever gone without your guitar?
Dear tonebuddies, When I don't have my guitar with me, I feel alone and incomplete. I bet you feel the same. What is the longest you have gone without the guitar?…
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Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillios!
Welcome to our next Study Group — a collaborative, peer-led dive into a beautiful piece of music over the course of two weeks. This time, we’re diving into the methodical riches of Brouwer’s Estudios…
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Vibrato for chords (how I approach it)
Hi! I hope this video on how I approach vibrato for chords will be of interest and utility! Be sure to comment on what you think about it, and if you have a different take or way of working on…
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About the Real Dichotomy of the Right Hand (not “tirando” or “apoyando”)
Hi, everybody. We are all working together on Brouwer’s Estudios Sencillos and the n°2 came up and@Blaise Laflamme raised the question of the necessity of free swinging stroke of the right hand to…
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hairpin symbol represents rubato not dynamics
Not sure if anyone has seen this? I thought was pretty convincing. i understand most modern players treat this as dynamic marking but if this true, how will this affects guitarist especially playing…
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Do you play louder when performing live?
I recently join a local community and was asked to play a piece in front of 30 over people. It was a piece that I memorised by heart and something I can easily play.…
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What’s the Most Unusual Piece You’ve Played or Heard?
Classical guitar repertoire is full of unique, unexpected gems. What’s the most unusual or surprising piece you’ve encountered, and what made it stand out?…
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The Old White Owl - Daniel Oman
I'm sharing with you a short piece from the collection «Tales from The Guitar Garden» by Daniel Oman, I discovered his musical universe last fall... But I also wanted to try out a new pair of…
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Bach’s Prelude in D minor, BWV 999
Welcome to our very first Study Group — a collaborative, peer-led dive into a beautiful piece of music over the course of two weeks. We’re kicking things off with Bach’s Prelude in D minor, BWV 999!…
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Ponce - Estrellita
came across this really beautiful piece. Does anyone know what arrangement was he using and where to get it? Thanks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVptQ91LWYw
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What is your favorite guitar practice hack?
We all have that one trick—a clever routine, mindset shift, or simple habit—that turns an ordinary practice session into something laser-focused, efficient, and even fun.…
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Asturias' notation - part of the melody on the g string?
Hi everyone! I'm currently working on Asturias and struggling a bit with bar 11 and bar 15 ; looking at different editions and videos it seems no one is playing it the same way 😄 It seems thought a…
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GFA 2025
I am watching day 2 of the ICAC competition. Everyone playing is so great! I feel inspired to practice more. The only comment that I have is that I wish there were newer compositions being played.…
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The Dance Challenge Week Four
Let’s dance! In this community-driven challenge, we will be playing dance music. So, choose a piece from any time period, location, or culture that is set to a dance rhythm.…
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The Dance Challenge Week Three
Let’s dance! In this community-driven challenge, we will be playing dance music. So, choose a piece from any time period, location, or culture that is set to a dance rhythm.…
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The Dance Challenge Week Two
Let’s dance! In this community-driven challenge, we will be playing dance music. So, choose a piece from any time period, location, or culture that is set to a dance rhythm.…
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