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BWV 1007 Menuets I & 2
Over the last few months I have been learning the first cello suite by J.S. Bach and now have the Prelude, Allemande, Courante, and Sarabande pretty well under my fingers.…
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Software, accessories, high quality recording techniques to support your guitar playong and presentations
How do software like Garageband, computers, tablets, good mikes etc. help you expand your guitar repertoire (turning your solo instrument into an ensemble with garageband having other tracks),…
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Carulli Larghetto in G minor Op 192
I came across a performance of this piece on YouTube by Nicola Jappelli that I really love, so I thought I'd try to work on it myself. The score is attached.…
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Eli's Portrait - Sergio Assad
I bought a long time ago the score, and now I decide to work on it. This is a very beautiful piece, with a lot of technical challenge. Now I am fingering the score,…
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El Negrito - Antonio Lauro
This is a piece I learned a long time ago and am picking it up again. Maybe I'll have it brushed up on time for the concert!
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Bouree BMV 996 by J S Bach
I have always wanted to play this piece, but would get halfway and then struggle with the secong half with full barre in higher positions and kind of lose the practice intensity.…
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Derek Alba by Hans Haug
I have played this piece on and off for a long time - it's one of my favourites. I'd like to play it for the concert. The main problem is that I have played it for so long that I am now playing my…
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Jack's Sauguet's Solilique (with assist from Milo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0X1LxkLMBY I have been working on this for quite a while. I have the interpretation fairly well mapped out and can (usually) play it fairly smoothly.…
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Life at the Conservatory
What its like to get your degree in music. Demand, schedule, curriculum. Pros cons, what would you change.. Most of us dont have degrees in music but would be very interested to know about what some…
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Blaise's Practice Diary - Dyens's Saudade No 3
Requested by @Eric Phillips our lead challenger for a more contemporary piece and because it's next in my list of work to learn and perform, in the next weeks I'll be working on Saudade No 3 by…
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DRESS REHEARSAL Running Order
Here is the running order so far for the Dress Rehearsal (click to get to the live event!). Simply reach out to me via DM or reply to this thread to reserve your spot for the Dress Rehearsal!…
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READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the tonebase Community Concert
Alright, everyone! Hello and welcome to our next tonebase Community Challenge! 😀🎉This time, we have something very unique for you: the tonebase Community Concert Challenge! ✨🚀🎸 Together,…
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Joosje Study plan, Mompou and Lovelady.
Finally. Organized my study plan. I’m practicing Federico Mompou, Suite Compostelana Why? I have a thing with Santiago. It’s very evocative music. Technically not too difficult, musically… demanding.…
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Ernesto Garcia De Leon's 20 Estudios Challenge
I love these pieces, and there are already several great tutorials by William Kanengiser and a livestream by Martin.
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Derek Tango final by Piazzolla arranged Gary Ryan
This is another piece I started some time ago and put to one side. The piece is in 3 sections an ABA format but my main problem is that the closing A section is quite a bit different to the first A…
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Milonga, Jorge Cardoso
Ok, so I've been slacking off on the guitar lately - a combination of being busy with work, and not currently having any exam or performance to work towards.…
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Dale R. Beatty's Practice Diary
Deliberate Practice and Education Practice Discipline Improve my understanding of Classical Guitar music (cords etc) Improve my site reading ability Focused Repertoire will follow in the above…
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Derek's Lob der Thranen
I started learning this piece about a year ago but keep putting away to concentrate on other things such as the challenges and some other pieces I am also trying to learn.…
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Marina Krupkina and her Decacorde
Marina Krupkina, the amazing guitarist who performs the Nikita Koshkin etudes for the tonebase community challenge, is known for recordings/videos on her 10-string guitar, or Decacorde.…
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Blaise's Practice Diary - Sor's Gran Solo Op. 14
I've been looking to learn and play this work for so many years... let's see how it goes over the next weeks. I read through it in the past, across multiple versions,…
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Derek's Diary
I get up very early so that I can have (hopefully) a couple of hours practice before breakfast without being interrupted. I try to do half an hour or usually more of warm ups,…
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Brouwer Studies 11-20
@Mircea @Ashley (Ash) Lucero Hi guys! I think the Brouwer studies by Rene are great. Any chance we can get him to do the next ten? Ciao from Bulgaria! Debbie
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tendonitis - How to prevent and care
It would be nice a live stream about the tendonitis on musicians.
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Guest Workshop with Stephanie Jones on "Cielo Abierto" by Sinesi
As suggested by @David Chidsey in the Livestream Megathread. I would LOVE if we could do a session on Cielo Abierto by Sinesi! After watching Stephanie Jones I'm addicted to this piece and need help…
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The Practice Diary!
This link will bring you to the Practice Diary! (← click!) To create your own Practice Diary, click on the "What do you Practice?" button: Then simply create your personal practice diary with a…
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