What Are You Playing? (guitarists) Options

[TenorClef]

Can't say i'm familiar with those guitars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) but you make them sound wonderful, i have an English built guitar made by Kenneth Roberts which is a really nice guitar that i don't do justice to and also a yamaha SLG100N silent guitar which is great for recording with, i use Cubase for recording when i figure how to add them to the net i'll add one of my recordings for you to have a listen to although don't expect miracles, even though i have my grade 8 guitar i am really still learning infact the grades seem a bit of a nonsence at times, they seem to get in the way of the whole learning process. What i have personally observed is that once you overcome the hurdle of grade 8 you then turn your attention to technique and detail, its at this point learning becomes much more interesting. Oh almost forgot, i used to own an Alhambra too, what a great guitar, i think mine was a 11C and have a lovely brooding tone with bags of volume and projection.

[meerkat]

Anyone know of an online source for the Pepita music (legal, obviously...)? It's not in my Tarrega anthology, and I think if I buy any more music in the immediate future my partner's going to leave me for someone less musically obsessed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[onmageetar]

Anyone know of an online source for the Pepita music (legal, obviously...)? It's not in my Tarrega anthology, and I think if I buy any more music in the immediate future my partner's going to leave me for someone less musically obsessed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

$1.86 download at everynote which isn't breaking the bank.
If you find it, don't forget to tune 6 = D.

[meerkat]

Thanks, OMG. I reckon I can stretch to that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[meerkat]

The Bourree that you recommended - I've had a run through of it and really enjoyed it. I can't believe how my sight reading is coming on (had the piece flowing nicely after 2 run throughs, which was very cool!). But just had a question about it. The version I have (from the complete lute works) has it arranged with the g string tuned to f sharp and the sixth string as a D. Is this the same kind of arrangement that you're playing? I find I'm ok playing with the adjusted tuning once I get it in my head, but it does definitely make it more complicated!

[gwu]

Hey Meerkat

Are you talking to me regarding The Bourree?!

Well if you are, the version I have most definitely doesn't require any scordatura. The version I'm playing appears to be the same one as this on the web (though I've only checked the first 4 bars).

http://members.tripod.com/%7EBraumeister/#..._Sebastian_Bach

You should find the version above a doddle if you found the version you're using easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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[meerkat]

Just started working on the Loure from Bach Lute Suite 1006a.

The music is fingered with the g tuned to Fsharp. My teacher doesn't want me to play it that way, as he doesn't think the sound of the G tuned down is particularly good. I'm finding it tremendously difficult not to be confused by the printed fingering! Sometimes I wish they'd just print the music without any fingering at all. My Villa Lobos collected works is like that, and I find it so much easier to read the music.

[onmageetar]

Just started working on the Loure from Bach Lute Suite 1006a.

The music is fingered with the g tuned to Fsharp. My teacher doesn't want me to play it that way, as he doesn't think the sound of the G tuned down is particularly good. I'm finding it tremendously difficult not to be confused by the printed fingering! Sometimes I wish they'd just print the music without any fingering at all. My Villa Lobos collected works is like that, and I find it so much easier to read the music.

Is this the same one?

[tonyteech]

FAO Onmageetar

Thanks for the link to the Kicker website - yet another reason to sit at the computer an not work

[onmageetar]

FAO Onmageetar

Thanks for the link to the Kicker website - yet another reason to sit at the computer an not work

I do work! But I am on an M.O.D. pension which enables me to work part time only.... I have spent my entire working life up to the age of 40 being away from my home, my wife and the rest of my extended family for long periods of time, in some or other corner of the globe. Now I've paid for my house,, I'm going to live in it for a bit..

[meerkat]

(I think tony meant a good excuse for HIM not to work. I know I tend to treat your fab links that way!)

Yes, that's the suite. I think I'll print that off, as immediately reading it seems easier without the odd fingerings!

[tonyteech]

Meerkat is right - sitting watching other people play is pure pleasure

I am compiling a list of guitar links including a great gypsy guitar video which I will publish shortly