Immanuel

Thanks for all the extra details. My apetite is well and truly wet. To be honest I have played very little Brouwer and am keen to explore his music. What a treasure having Rene teach some lessons.

Fantastic. I just started looking at a couple of these the other day. These lessons will be a great addition to the CGCA.

That’s great. Any hints as to the subject/piece covered?

Thanks Richard. I will try that

Video for week 2

My suggestion is something in the curriculum that he hasn’t done already on tone base.

Thanks Niki. Yes I will starts working on the lines separately.

Hi Drew

Thanks for your nice comment. Yes I really enjoyed having you playing next to me in Sydney. I like your suggestion about sharing with family and friends and agree learning some simple things is important.

Thanks everyone for all the responses so far. Really enjoying all these lovely responses turning up in my email box.

A couple of things I forgot to put on my list:

* Practice and play in a relaxed manner and without tension.
* Accept the fact early that you will perform and learn pieces that are ready to be performed even when just starting out.

Thanks for the feedback Deb and Patrick.

Unfortunately I can’t give a definitive answer about the strings. I am playing on my second guitar which I took with me on holidays. They could be D’addario which tend to sound good on any guitar. I use savarez on this guitar sometimes but they are a bit to gentle in the bass for my liking.

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Hi, love this

Sounds good already!

Great job Linda. It’s sounding really nice.

Wow, thats exciting.

I use a glass nail file bought at the local chemist. The final finish is with sandpaper.

Like others I highly recomment a glass file.

G’day!

Immanuel
Down Under

Enjoy, please report back afterwards.

Guitar summer schoold and festivals have been the best opportunities for me to see some great players. I have certainly travelled when there have been opportunities to play and listen. Would love to see David Russell live but not sure if it will happen unless he come to Australia. When I have travelled overseas I have certainly searched the…[Read more]