Pearls of widom

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Howard

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Joined: Dec. 7 2007

Pearls of widom 3 votes

Well I'm sorry, there ain't none here. I want you, all of you to go out and sit down and think about it. What is it about playing a flamenco guitar, or whatever, a classical. Let's stop. What would you pass on to the next generation of players. What would be your pearl of wisdom that you think that you have acquired in your journeys, that you would pass on to your students?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 23 2007 16:27:02

Guest

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard) 1 votes

dont eat the yellow snow.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 23 2007 16:30:42

HemeolaMan

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Joined: Jul. 13 2007
From: Chicago

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

howard, this is a great thread. i'm glad you've decided to be constructive

listen to your muscles. feel where everything is, play each stroke with the weight of your body and gravity behind it.

visualize where your fingers are, where they are going, and the space they will move through. then use the least amount of energy possible to get there.

don't obsess about your nails. don't obsess about your strings. don't make excuses.

maintain a practice regimen that is organized and leaves time for rest.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 23 2007 16:36:04

Howard

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard) 3 votes

It'c the only way, i agree with yoiu toitally These people now don't koow how to play.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 23 2007 16:45:58

HemeolaMan

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From: Chicago

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

yeah,

actually since you agree, check out ricardo's videos, and grisha and tk and flo they all are very relaxed players

i know you got beef with flo, but he's got a good vid with some excellent shots of golpe, that you can really get alot from.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 23 2007 16:59:08

Stu

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Joined: Jan. 30 2007
From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

hman, don't be fooled. This may appear to be a good idea for a thread but he's settin you up for a fall. But since i'm replyin my pearl of wisdom would be ......................'geese can be troublesome'

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 23 2007 20:03:27

Howard

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard) 1 votes

I think I have some pearls of wisdom to pass along.

#1 Cheap vodka tastes the same as the expensive stuff.
#2 It's usually best to determine whether it's AM or PM, before proceeding.
#3 Burns suck. Don't play with fire.

You guys want a challenge? Try getting your arm burned up. Be grateful for what you have, and don't stress over the little things. This experience has taught me a few things.

I think the most valuable lesson I have have learned from this, is just to be grateful that I'm alive. This is the worst thing physically that's ever happened to me. Getting my arm all burned up has tuaght me some humillty. I guess I haven't showed that with my arrrogant posts, but you know what? I don't care. This whole burned up arm thing has given me a chance to sit back and reflect on my life, and the way things should have been and all that.

I will heal from this, and I am sure I will go on to do great things. I am kind of sorry, (not really) for messing up you little forum with my distasteful crap.(Bring on that Florian MFer!)

Mr. Florian, i didn't mean to disenfranchise you, but you know what? You needed it. You are a pompous ass who needs someone to kick you in that very famous ass. Let's see, you devoted three pages to ripping this guy Jaun Martin new one. And what else? oh yeah you suck. I knew you would respond if I put your name in there. Of corse you did, how could you not? I got. you by the balls now, you little son- of a - bitch.

Let's review your posts, shall we? We should begin at the beginning,

I am great. I am the best thing that ever happened to classical guitar. I am the greatest. I am the graetest thintg that eveger happened to the classical .uitar Well lets, see, somebody came along and blew your doors off, gbut you were not intimidated You were a little kid, and thisd criticism eally hurt you. So you were hurt anr blah lah blahyou w ereinspipee t get yourre vengSo you wowed lthat llu lwould be 4eh besuaitausrt wverAnd you di thqat o ewwhatyou are the guitaist ege r. big fucing fleql, dom't eer some omn jjereanf act likr your th4 best gui

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 0:01:57

cneberg

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From: Sončno polje pri Večnosti

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

You're 45 Howard?

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Arash

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From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

@ADMINS:............i think we had enough of this guy..........dont you think???????

Since 2 days he is insulting the people without any reason and is calling the people....Motherf.uckers....son of bitches.....etc....

Please ban this LITTLE FRUSTRATED A.SSHOLE

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 0:20:23

cneberg

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From: Sončno polje pri Večnosti

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

Damn Romerito, you see what you've done with your "lurker" thing!

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Arash

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

p.s. Howard .....push your burned arm right up your A.SS......enough is enough

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 0:25:21

Howard

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard) 1 votes

well gee see numbers 1 and 2 above i think therin lies the true path. well dammit I'm going to get around to rippimg you guys a new one, one of these days, its coming, just wait i think th vodka thing is the worst, really holding me back

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 0:26:21

cneberg

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

You're 45 Howard?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 0:29:15

val

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Joined: Apr. 4 2007
From: London

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

Howard
I'm so sorry about your arm. Time will pass and it WILL heal. The experience may have messed with your head so I forgive you your obnoxious posts.
Val

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 0:29:50

Stu

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From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

no one wants a challenge. Who said they did? No one cares about your burned arm!! Prob isn't even burned! No one cares about your trials and lessons you've learnt. Stop talking!!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 0:56:21

Rain

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Joined: Jul. 7 2005

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

1-Practice Slowly
2-Focus
3-Erase " I Can't and they must be Gods" out of your vocabulary.
4-Set realistic goals.
5-TRANSCRIBE= Every time you spend a ridiculous amount of money for a single transcription tou are cheating yourself. How do most flamencos learn to play?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 1:17:20

koella

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From: holland

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Howard

I think the most valuable lesson I have have learned from this, is just to be grateful that I'm alive.

Good. That's good. We are too.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 1:20:52

koella

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Arash)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Arash

@ADMINS:............i think we had enough of this guy..........dont you think???????

Since 2 days he is insulting the people without any reason and is calling the people....Motherf.uckers....son of bitches.....etc....

Ah come on Arash. It's fun.
Reminds of that Monty Pyton scene in the "holy grail". When that knight is lying there with his arms and legs cut of, shouting to his opponents: "come here you cowards "

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 1:23:45

Ron.M

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard) 2 votes

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I am kind of sorry, (not really) for messing up you little forum with my distasteful crap.

Howard...I showed you the yellow card and you chose to ignore it.
This is a Flamenco forum, not a general social networking group.
There are plenty on the Internet if you look for them.

Your posting privileges on this one have been withdrawn.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 1:55:28

Hugh

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

Och! Just when I was going to ask him what a "widom" was too

I agree, he's a **** stirring barsteward

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 2:02:02

Florian

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Hugh)

Good Luck to you Howard, i hope you deal with those issues buddy.

belive it or not, i am not happy te see you be so stupid as to get yourself kicked off.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 2:47:20

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Ricardo

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Guest)

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ORIGINAL: romerito

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Damn Romerito, you see what you've done with your "lurker" thing!

Oooooops.
On a positive note, there have been 7-8 folks that have said hello in a positive way.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 6:38:58

gato

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RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

I've got some advice, 'spend more time with your music than on the Internet.....

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 14:23:15

Bogdan1980

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From: Frederick, MD

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Howard)

Finaly, Ron.M, about time. I can't believe this nonsense was tolerated for so long. Howard was obviously a weird, wierd man with a lot of issues. Just wasting space...and air.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 25 2007 2:12:16

andresito

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From: New Holland

RE: Pearls of widom (in reply to Bogdan1980)

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ORIGINAL: Bogdan1980

Finaly, Ron.M, about time. I can't believe this nonsense was tolerated for so long. Howard was obviously a weird, wierd man with a lot of issues. Just wasting space...and air.

I think he's just symptomatic of a lot of online forums where people start fights with people they don't know, for who knows whatever reason...
Howard is dead, long live the foro!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 25 2007 13:32:15