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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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Who is the composer you feel is underrated in the guitar world?
Every guitarist has that one composer—the one who writes beautifully for the instrument but doesn’t get nearly enough recognition. Maybe their works are hidden gems that rarely make it onto concert…
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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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What is the piece that changed your guitar journey?
We all have that one piece of music that opened new doors for us. The piece that, when we first heard or played it, made us think, "I need to learn this," or "I want to play like that.…
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The Dance Challenge Week One
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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JimK 8882 Practice Diary 2025
Here are my goals for 2025, and how I will measure success. 1. Continue to develop the fundamental skills of tempo, accuracy, rhythm, sight reading, and the co-ordination of both hands.…
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The Women Composers Challenge Week 4
Welcome to week four of our community-driven challenge on women composers! In week three, we heard some music by Madeleine Cottin, Annette Kruisbrink, Maria Linnemann, and Ida Presti.…
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Artist of interest
Kazuhito Yamashita-wondering why there is not more about this extraordinary artist, in particular his technique and sound quality. He is a phenomenon and there seems very little about him including…
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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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What Strings are you using? 🧵
What strings are you using, and where do you purchase them? I use a unique mix consisting of: D'Addario Composite basses 3rd and strings are Savarez Alliance Carbon Strings (blue,…
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Aquila Alabastro Strings - 19C
Has anyone here ever tried these strings ? Wondering about how these "Nylgut" trebles sound and feel... Thanks!
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The Women Composers Challenge Week Three
Welcome to week three of our community-driven challenge on women composers! In week two, we heard some wonderful music by Sofia Gubaidulina, Emilie Mayer, Tatiana Stachak, Angela Mair,…
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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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