RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010

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kozz

Posts: 1766
Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to Escribano)

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"A roaring fire in a gezellig bar in Amsterdam in autumn" to you then - the best of my thoughts

We could meet uo someday in bar El Duende!
On sundays the have "open podium" and you could join in anytime you want.
There are some more people from the Neth's, would be nice nice to meet up in A'dam.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 19 2010 9:01:13

kozz

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Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to Ron.M)

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PS: I love all your photoshop stuff...this is one of my favs!

Hahaha, but Flo needed it at that time

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 19 2010 9:02:18

acziraky

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Joined: Jan. 19 2009

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

I would like to join, if it's not too late. Thanks!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 20 2010 0:48:08

at_leo_87

Posts: 3055
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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

welcome aboard!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 20 2010 0:53:10

rogeliocan

Posts: 811
Joined: Nov. 23 2009
From: Canada

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

I was thinking, if you come accross someone who is wistling or singing this tune, I think you can safely ask him how he is doing practicing it...the damn thing is stuck in my mind like a broken record.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 20 2010 15:26:14

NenadK

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Joined: Jun. 6 2010

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

I gotta say. So far this is going surprisingly well for me. I just have some polishing to do. The only thing giving me real trouble is the timing of the alzapua at the end and that simple pulloff in the middle. My finger on occasion strikes the adjacent g string (ha! g-string...sorry couldn't resist).

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 21 2010 2:00:48

at_leo_87

Posts: 3055
Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

im glad you guys are having fun with it! i hope the majority of folks will stick with it. it's definitely worth it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 21 2010 3:49:07

Doitsujin

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Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: ****Beginners Challenge Fall 201... (in reply to at_leo_87)

Nice flaseta you chose. A round thing with compas, falseta + llamada. Very useful! So many contestants! Going to be interesting.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 21 2010 20:26:06

at_leo_87

Posts: 3055
Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

yeah, we have a ton of contestants this time. if everyone sticks to it, this is going to be a lot of work for the judges. lol.

speaking of judges, thanks to graham, so far we have:
ron
florian

thanks guys!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2010 21:14:27

xirdneH_imiJ

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Joined: Dec. 2 2006
From: Budapest, now in Southampton

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to at_leo_87)

count me in!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2010 22:11:54

at_leo_87

Posts: 3055
Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

alright, thanks rich!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2010 22:13:50

rogeliocan

Posts: 811
Joined: Nov. 23 2009
From: Canada

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to at_leo_87)

I'm doing good practicing for this piece, only the alzapua is killing me. But I have faith!
I watched the alzapua videos Leo posted and the 1st one says 'use your wrist' 'use your wrist' and at the end of the 2nd video he does it and he's using his mainly his thumb... same thing in the 3rd video. maybe it's me...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 0:00:04

at_leo_87

Posts: 3055
Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to rogeliocan)

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I watched the alzapua videos Leo posted and the 1st one says 'use your wrist' 'use your wrist' and at the end of the 2nd video he does it and he's using his mainly his thumb... same thing in the 3rd video. maybe it's me...

it just looks that way. especially when you go faster. watch the wrist, it's always moving. there is a bit of thumb movement but the power comes from the wrist, imo.

i used to do it with thumb only and it wore me out fast....

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 2:21:31

odinz

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Joined: May 26 2010
From: Sarpsborg,Norway

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to at_leo_87)

so can i join?

How is the prizes?

Maybe i can help out with prizes if i know what they are, prizes are allways fun

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 5:11:55

at_leo_87

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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

ok, odinz, you're in!

so far, we have no prizes. except for ultimate glory. you're more than welcome to contribute a prize or help us come up with one.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 5:20:55

at_leo_87

Posts: 3055
Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

ok, we officially have a huge ass list of challengers. if i left you out, please let me know. if you plan to send in an entry, make sure you're on the list.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 5:24:23

odinz

Posts: 407
Joined: May 26 2010
From: Sarpsborg,Norway

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to at_leo_87)

Ok you can just message me what you have in mind for a prize .

Ill be happy to contribute, what would we be without contribution!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 5:32:07

kozz

Posts: 1766
Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to odinz)

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Ok you can just message me what you have in mind for a prize .

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How is the prizes?

The replies on your playing is the best price you can get odinz!
So keep it in compas otherwhise you'll be smashed

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 6:09:15

odinz

Posts: 407
Joined: May 26 2010
From: Sarpsborg,Norway

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

I think i can allready feel the hammer on my head

I just thought prizes would be cool, and i can put some support to that or get it by myself or something, maybe something to help someone develop further or you know

i actually dont play in compas too well, because i dont have a proper understanding of it i think..

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 7:04:37

gj Michelob

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From: New York City/San Francisco

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 -A... (in reply to rogeliocan)

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I'm doing good practicing for this piece, only the alzapua is killing me. But I have faith!
I watched the alzapua videos Leo posted and the 1st one says 'use your wrist' 'use your wrist' and at the end of the 2nd video he does it and he's using his mainly his thumb... same thing in the 3rd video. maybe it's me...

Even if you do not understand the language, these tediously performed exercises will help you appreciate the "movement" required in Alzapua. On the first Video, the Alzapua Chapter starts at 4:10.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=camaron89camaron89#p/u/25/z3IY6dxs5qE

and it continues here
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=camaron89camaron89#p/u/24/DvUAjnszQpE

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 12:17:14

rogeliocan

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From: Canada

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 -A... (in reply to gj Michelob)

Thanks Michelob I had never seen Herrero's technique videos. These exercises will help me get precision on where my thumb falls.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2010 13:32:36

kozz

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From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2010 12:51:38

Gummy

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Joined: Nov. 27 2005
From: North Carolina, USA

RE: ****Beginners Challenge Fall 201... (in reply to at_leo_87)

I'm out for sure. Sorry... I have been working out of town since the start, I have not even looked at it yet and won't get much chance. The good news though is I have a new job that is 7 days on alternating 7 off so once I get established I should have more time to play.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2010 23:58:07

Graham_B

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Joined: Jul. 10 2007
From: Leigh, Lancashire, UK

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

Gummy - sorry you have to pull out of the challenge but congratulations on the new job

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 25 2010 6:55:41

Gummy

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Joined: Nov. 27 2005
From: North Carolina, USA

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to Graham_B)

Thanks Graham! This has been the object of my learning for the last couple weeks. It's brand new and has lots of cool things to keep me safe. I guess it kind of looks like a guitar from the side if you imagine the tailboom as the neck.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 25 2010 13:51:37

at_leo_87

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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to kozz)

nice!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 25 2010 18:08:34

Ron.M

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Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to Gummy)

Hey Gummy,

You can do what Ricardo used to...play one of those silent guitars when nothing much was happening (like waiting at lights or in a jam)....that was until he got pulled over by the Traffic Police.

Do they have Traffic Police in the Sky?

(Police Helicopters telling you to "Pull over Buddy!"

)

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 25 2010 18:24:31

Gummy

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Joined: Nov. 27 2005
From: North Carolina, USA

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to Ron.M)

Hi Ron,
When I am at work waiting for a call I could have a guitar. They don't care what I do during that time. I'll probably bring one eventually and "play" quietly.

Believe it or not, there is an idiotic regulation that says all emergency vehicles in the state must have sirens. This helicopter has a working siren mounted to the back of the left side skid. There is no way anyone can respond to it in any meaningful way.

I fly EMS like an ambulance driver in the sky. I have friends who flew for police departments. They occasionally did traffic enforcement but sent info to ground units for the actual ticketing etc.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 25 2010 19:47:05

Ron.M

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Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: Beginners Challenge Fall 2010 (in reply to Gummy)

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There is no way anyone can respond to it in any meaningful way.

Makes no difference, Gummy...

Health & Safety always come first...as any bureaucrat will tell you..

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 25 2010 19:56:49

kozz

Posts: 1766
Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

RE: ****Beginners Challenge Fall 201... (in reply to Gummy)

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I'm out for sure. Sorry... I have been working out of town since the start, I have not even looked at it yet and won't get much chance. The good news though is I have a new job that is 7 days on alternating 7 off so once I get established I should have more time to play.

Good luck with your new job!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2010 5:15:30