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Immanuel replied to the topic varied dynamics between two voices in the forum General Discussion 9 minutes ago
Hi Mollie
Been a few years since I studied this piece. It is very challenging. In the instructional video does Simon recommend altering the balance between the 2 voices? I found maintaining a good balance between the voices with legato more than a sufficient challenge.
So it’s a piece for 2 voices the bass melody and upper melody. I don’t think…[Read more]
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Jim McGehee replied to the topic varied dynamics between two voices in the forum General Discussion 31 minutes ago
Mollie:
I think you are on the right track to play the voices separately and imagine that you are on separate instruments, or two singers. If the piece is contrapuntal, it may help to think of a voice introducing an idea and another one joining in response, or carrying the melody in a different direction. So, in this sense it is more musical if…[Read more]
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David Bowen replied to the topic Hi from Naples, FL in the forum Introduce yourself 57 minutes ago
Hi Ken,
I started here as an absolute beginner in February. Before that, I tried 15 different online courses. You found the right place to learn classical guitar!
When I was looking for a classical guitar, I did a lot of research online. I sold my steel strings and purchased a Saers S9. If I had a little more money, I would have purchased the…[Read more]
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Mollie Dishal started the topic varied dynamics between two voices in the forum General Discussion 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Hello! I wondered if anyone might be able to share the best strategy as to how “to put into play” varying dynamics between voices. I have been studying melody and bass separately for Petzold ‘Minuet’; playing each loudly and softly as I grow familiar with the piece. At the point when I am ready to play them together should I be thinking..”soften…[Read more]
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Darryl Brooks replied to the topic Guitar slipping out of stand and crashing onto the floor in the forum General Discussion 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
Yeah, after using a Hercules, I can’t imagine any other. The more traditional stands seem so unstable to me.