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ToddK

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to duende)

quote:

didnt Toddk upload a good loop for 6s? called jerez99bpm or something...buleria de jerez maybe..

Yeah, that is a really good one. I think it might be a hair fast for the
intermediate level, im not sure.

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peghead48

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Matic)

Spend about half hour a day on this challenge, got most of it (thats only my view) , but trying to get the speed up , little finger get stronger and faster

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 10 2009 11:17:42

Arash

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Matic)

what do you think about this palmas?
how is the speed ( i can make it faster or slower )?

if it is helpful, let me know and i will upload a long loop.

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Arash

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Arash)

Here is another one (also here i can change the speed and make a long loop)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 10 2009 11:37:26

duende

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to ToddK)

...im not in the contest but i made this today.. the loop works great.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 11 2009 6:45:42

rombsix

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to duende)

God damn, Henrik! You nAiLeD that picado! Terrific stuff mate!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 11 2009 12:05:10

Ron.M

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to duende)

Great stuff Henrik!
(I like the cheeky El Tempul ras at the end!

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cheers,

Ron

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Doitsujin

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to ToddK)

quote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIxFd1hkmH4

...im not in the contest but i made this today.. the loop works great.

Oley! Nice playing!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 11 2009 12:17:03

mrMagenta

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to ToddK)

Henrik, that was nice! Thanks for uploading this.
You make it look very easy. I wish I could achieve such a clean picado.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 11 2009 13:50:47

cathulu

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to mrMagenta) 1 votes

The "Secret" to this Bulerias...

OK, the toughest part of this one is the decending lick, here is what I figured out and I believe matches exactly what Moraito is doing...

The key to this is that you are tapping your foot on the two beat, 12,2,4,6,8,10,12 etc. Any other approach is crazy. When you get to the 10 and the start of the triplets it all matches perfectly with the two beat, just a little syncopated but only in 8th notes. I show the two beat below with the up arrowhead. Moraito even taps the guitar top on the two beat twice before he starts his rasgueo. It all fits perfect. I know the more advanced players said something like this earlier but it took a while for my thick skull to appreciate it.

In the version Flo uploaded all of the ornamentals are removed and a couple of simplifications which I show. Why did it take me so long to get here???

Hopes this helps someone else...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 11 2009 20:54:47

Ailsa

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to cathulu)

Cathulu that is really nice of you to help out your fellow competitors! Stars to you!!

I don't wanna get everyone confused, so please someone correct me if I'm wrong but I thought an extra compas always starts on 7? So it would go:

12,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,7,8,9,10,11,12,1,2,3,4,5,6 etc

But maybe there are different ways to count it. Or maybe when you are Moraito you can count it any way you want! Actually I'm getting myself confused now - someone help!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 11 2009 22:41:41

cathulu

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Ailsa)

Hey thanks

Well, this descending lick definetly starts on the "10". I hesitated to number anything afterwards, just that when you get to the A note on the third "10", that also plays the part of the "10" in the compas.

What happens in between just happens I think - when I practice it I don't bother actually counting, I just do it and feel the notes with the foot tap. I suppose when I get better I will feel them in my head without an external foot tap to help. It is just that these loops often don't help mark the two count, so for me the foot tap helps.

I guess this proves that half compas can occur not only at the 12, but the 6 and the 10 and probably the 1 also. I would love if someone who actually knows what they are talking about will chime in.

Finally I suppose that where ever you start the half compas is somewhat arbitrary, cause you will still get to the right place in then end. I could have just as waited to the 12 and started it there I suppose...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 12 2009 11:49:13

Ailsa

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to cathulu)

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ORIGINAL: cathulu
I would love if someone who actually knows what they are talking about will chime in.

That would be great! I'm probably just talking nonsense. I'm not even in this challenge

sorry if I've just made things more confusing......

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 12 2009 11:58:12

cathulu

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Ailsa)

No, I think your question is great - this is all about learning... so come on all you advanced guys, what do you think?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 12 2009 12:06:09

duende

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to ToddK)

I think its easier and more logic in this case to simply cut the last compas in half,

with the rasgueado. then just start the compas over after the rajeo.

12 3 6 8 10 6 8 10 12 3 6 8 10

or actually..just do, dont think. why count numbers

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 12 2009 22:02:17

cathulu

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to duende)

Ailsa, thinking about it some more, especially if you are doing rhythm like palmas or cajon, I think you are of course very right.

But the deal is whatever you can do as a guitarist to simplify the piece and get you through it is what you should do. I think it really does not matter where you start the half compas because whatever you do you will still get to that A bass note feeling the 10. If it works for you to wait for the 12 to start you half compas as the guitarist then that's what you should do. Indeed it is better not to count it as duende says, as have many others in past threads.

FYI, how I numbered it was I went back from that A bass note which is the 10, I could feel the 8, 6, 4 and the 2 before it, but anything before that was harder for me to feel. Before the 2 I am a bit lost due to all the syncopations. But when I get to the aforementioned 2,4 and especially the 6 I feel "safe", I can breath easy and I know exactly where I am again in the compas and what is coming up. So I guess that reflects my current limitations and why I am punching over my weight. Cheers!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2009 19:24:18

Ailsa

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to cathulu)

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So I guess that reflects my current limitations and why I am punching over my weight. Cheers!

And good for you cathulu! You'll learn much more from pushing yourself to do this. Yeah sorry I probably should have kept my nose out!!

Like Henrik said, we don't need to count at all, we could just do it.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 14 2009 0:26:27

Stu

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Ailsa)

Henrik, the video has gone man!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 14 2009 8:00:06

duende

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to ToddK)

the video isnt gone when i try to watch it.. try again

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 14 2009 8:53:58

Florian

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Florian)

thanks saved me having to search for the thread...been meanning to check the dates again..

Just a reminder to those taKing part in the challenge and the judging..

the deadline for this group is February 24th the uploading and judging on the 25th this allows 1 day to get organised..
also alows one day to make a thread on the judging... our criteria and discuss the way we will all vote so that everyone judging is exactly on the same page

All the Entries to be emailed here gjc@corradomontgomery.com Mr Giacomo

....can we please have them uploaded togheder as much as possible without gaps ?...only if possible, please dont put your secretary out

...serious

its not the end of the world.. is just so that judges dont have too much time to be in different moods in different days for different audios ....u know one could be generous one day, bitter and unforghiving the next lol depending on the kind of days he/she's had, everytime should get the same bitternes or forgivness from the respective judge etc...

The Audio is in Mp3 format normal settings 128kpbs/ 44100 Hz

Also a reminder of the locked in Judges for this and the beginner challenge..

Ron
Todkk
Grisha
Ricardo
JasonM
Sean
Pimientito
Norman K
John O
Doit
Kate
Florian
Duende

I am pretty sure everyone here has confirmed but if i am wrong please let me know...or if i left anyone out please remind me..if anyone else wants to judge ...let me know..Duende ? u are a great candidate since you play it...do you wish to judge on the 24th of this month ?

ps..
Doit not to rub it in your face ...but...the winners of my competitions get fancy red capos (well if they pick the red) that cost 5 times as much as a regular capo too

i hope whomever wins displays it proudly on all their future video uploads

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duende

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to ToddK)

shure i can judge the Moraito (Buleriando)

im in

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 14 2009 10:41:11

Florian

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to duende)

excellent ..so you sorted out your internet now ?

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duende

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to ToddK)

yes my internet is up and running, lets hope it stays that way

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 14 2009 11:59:30

Doitsujin

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to ToddK)

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ps..
Doit not to rub it in your face ...but...the winners of my competitions get fancy red capos (well if they pick the red) that cost 5 times as much as a regular capo too

lol

If I would win such a capo, I would use it. But I would pick the brown old looking capo.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 14 2009 13:17:51

Maissam

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to ToddK)

i'm going to take part in this challenge too....cool falseta

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 15 2009 11:12:24

Florian

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Maissam)

excellent ! you are welcome...you realize the deadline is February 24th ?

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Maissam

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Florian)

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excellent ! you are welcome...you realize the deadline is February 24th ?

sounds good

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 15 2009 17:41:42

cathulu

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to Maissam)

Oh B*llocks!

What to do? I can't even get my speed up to the slow bulerias upload speed cleanly... so should I go for it and be sloppy and flappy or play a slow slow bulerias relatively cleanly? I don't think I can get much faster between now and the deadline!

Anyone else having trouble with the speed or am I the only one?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2009 20:03:02

Ailsa

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to cathulu)

Hey cathulu,

Important question and one I'm thinking about for the beginners challenge.

My personal preference is for slower but clean, because at least that is well-played flamenco. Does it matter how much aire you have if it's sloppy?

I'd be interested to know what others think tho - guys what's your view?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2009 23:09:47

Arash

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RE: Challenge, Intermediate Thread (in reply to cathulu)

I agree with Ailsa. Playing slower but clean, correctly and in compas is better than fast but with many mistakes and not clean.

Good news is that this Jerez Style. So even at slower speed, it still sounds ok, if you focus on the Aire instead and try to get the max. out of each note and each chord.

Cathulu, is it a special part which you have trouble with speed? like the short picado part? Or the whole piece?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 17 2009 4:13:52