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Jon Boyes -> CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 20 2003 8:29:22)

Hey guys, I know a couple of you lurk in the classical guitar forum (heads up mIchael, Andy ;-)... have you checked it out last few days?

Some guy called Aryeh has gone beserk - all that flaming, posting in caps.

Phew. Might give it a miss for a while while things calm down.



Miguel de Maria -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 20 2003 14:52:43)

That place has been taken over by 16-year olds with internet power trips. So disappointing. A poster for controlled membership.



Guest -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 20 2003 16:08:57)

Could you give me the URL for the site.
Cheers
Billy



Escribano -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 20 2003 18:55:43)

http://www.e-borneo.com/ab/cgforum.html but do come back[:D]



Guest -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 20 2003 23:45:10)

Thanks, I was surprised to see Todd's name mentioned on that board, don't tell me he plays classical with a pick?
Billy



Florian -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 21 2003 0:47:07)

Damn that was fun :) thank you for posting the link

I dont know why but the experession :" Young. Dumb. and full of c*m " comes to mind :)



Jon Boyes -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 21 2003 8:32:48)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Guest

Thanks, I was surprised to see Todd's name mentioned on that board, don't tell me he plays classical with a pick?


Yes, and very well too.

He's uploaded a couple of things, notably a Torroba piece which sounded great.

Jon



Guest -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 21 2003 18:16:29)

I've spent an hour trying to find Todds classical playing, without any luck, could someone post a link
Cheers
Billy



Miguel de Maria -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 21 2003 18:38:23)

Billy, it's not THAT good. You'd do better with Segovia, or John Williams, or something like that!



Ron.M -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 21 2003 19:48:29)

Billy (Dave?)
It's http://djmichaelk.com/todd/toddmp3/sonatina.mp3
I can't really agree with Mike here, I think it's a little bit more than "quite good"! LOL!

Ron

PS The RonM on the Classical Forum is not me (in case anybody was wondering).
He's a guy that lives in California.
Strange....I thought I was the only Ron M in the world!
Just goes to show.....



Guest -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 21 2003 21:59:49)

Not bad, I think he would struggle playing anything more contrapuntle with a pick though. Bach , no chance.
Billy, I mean Paco Picado, I mean Alberto Alzapua.



Escribano -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 22 2003 8:36:07)

Billy, Paco, Dave,
If you have an acount why not log in and "Save As Cookie" then you won't have to post as Guest in the Public Forum.

Delete Cookies in IE Internet Options first, to reset your session info. and you should be fine.



Guest -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 23 2003 18:49:31)

I have forgoten my password, and it take time to either get a new password or wait for someone to autherize a new membership, also, I think it would be difficult to selectivley delate this forums cookie, without delating other cookies that I need, due to forgotten password
Thanks
Billy



Miguel de Maria -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 23 2003 18:49:41)

I wanted to listen to Todd's clip, mostly because Ron has been so positive about his playing, I decided I'd give it a second chance. And, to be honest, I had to adjust my thinking a bit. He plays really well. The piece exhibits quite a bit of control and musicality. There's something too "celestial" about his production if you get my drift, but his playing of the guitar is excellent. The further along I get, the harder that kind of really clean playing and execution seems to me! His playing with a pick seems immaterial with this particular piece. It's funny, but picado and alzapua are the only techniques I know of that are easier with a pick. Someone at a high level of development should know that within 2-5 years, those can be developed. He has obviously figured out a lot of other techniques and that would make learning those two easier. That being said, I believe that picado is the hardest flamenco technique. I tear my hair out dealing with the damn thing! If Todd has a repertoire full of this level of piece, I don't see why he isn't out there making a name for himself. He's definitely reached the point where it's not about practicing, it's about business and making music. My feeling is, "fly away, birdie! You dont' have to sit on the nest here and sit on us chickies! Fly, be free, soar if you like!"



Escribano -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 23 2003 18:59:59)

New passwords are emailed directly to your email account. Send me an email and I'll tell you how to delete this forum cookie only.



Ron.M -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 23 2003 20:31:12)

Hi Mike,
Good to see you are listening to the playing rather than the "internet personality".
I liked Todd's stuff from the first thing he ever posted.
As well as having worked very hard to achieve his technique, he has this outstanding sense of timing.
Really extraordinarily good.
And you can't get that from careful "editing".
Also his care of dynamics.
Todd, frankly, is one of the best guitarists I have ever heard.
Yet, he is anything but the ogre and overbearing guy that you sometimes see on the Internet.
He is not a mild or shy guy, but has his share of self doubt and his own insecurities like anyone else.
From the conversations I've had with him by email and the various clips of other players he wanted me to hear, I can assure you that his taste in Flamenco is not just limited to PdL and Tomatito, but to many "unknowns".
And always tending to the "traditional" style.
Todd's a "good egg".
Believe me!


cheers

Ron



Billyboy -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 24 2003 10:09:14)

Yeh, his phrasing and timing are impeccable, and he must spend virtually all day practicing to get to that standard A few years ago, I used to spend 7 hours a day plus practicing, and got fairly good, but in my immediate surroundings, north of England, never had any role models of guitarists who were making a living at the Guitar, either teaching or playing, I think in today's age, unless you have won the lottery, it is difficult to justify practicing all day and night, when there is bread needed on the table. Iam learning at the mo a Bach Partita No 6 suite (Hubert Kappel), and Its dawned on me half way through, that for anyone to play it smoothly, It would take 7 hours plus a day practice, no matter who you are.
Cheers
Billy



Miguel de Maria -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 24 2003 14:27:07)

Billyboy,
I've never played a piece like that partita, and I've never practiced 7 hours a day consistently, but I did have a friend who played virtuoso pieces. For example, he played the Concierto de Aranjuez (with a piano accompaniast). He said that you had to practice a lot to get it up, then you could take a break, but you would have to practice really hard again for several weeks to get it up to speed again. But he said 5. 5 hours a day.



Guest -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Oct. 24 2003 18:40:20)

4, 5 7 hours, Iam not spliting hairs, I'd say 5 hours minmum for months and months, to know the Orange Juice concerto confidently enouge to play it in public.



Guest -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Nov. 3 2003 23:20:22)

Actually, i could, and do play Bach.
But i am not interested in pursuing classical playing to that extreme.
I love the spanish composers. Not a big fan of Bach. But i respect his incredible
accomplishments and monsterous musicianship.

I hope im not pissing Simon off by posting here.

Todd



Billyboy -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Nov. 3 2003 23:28:22)

The Gige to the Bach peice BWV 830 is incredibley just thumb, and first finger all the way through, very flamenco technique.



Guest -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Nov. 4 2003 1:05:05)

You're right Billy, i would have a heck of a time with some of the more
visious Bach stuff. Actually, i can and do play counterpuntally(hope i didnt wreck
that spelling too badly). I use M and A fingers, like most use I and M.
M and A work well, with the pick doing the bass. They are more even in length
than I and M.
I'm constantly going back and forth from alternate picking to M and A, to both
at the same time.
And i'm sweeping the pick alot. Alot of control is required, but it makes
for really smooth arpegios. The trick is the transitions. Linking everything together
seemlessly. Its fun though.
Todd



Escribano -> RE: CG forum goes nuts (Nov. 4 2003 18:05:56)

quote:

I hope im not pissing Simon off by posting here.


Don't see why, it's a public forum after all, hope you are keeping well[;)]



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