Re: Reasonable (vs quixotic) aspirations


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On Jun 3, 12:23 pm, edspyhill01 <edspyhil...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jun 3, 1:13 pm, Tommy Grand <howardj...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:





> On Jun 3, 11:46 am, edspyhill01 <edspyhil...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > For me: it would be performing regularly, even if it is a Starbucks,
> > subway station, cafe; playing all my repertoire close to the
> > recommended speed; able to play duos with other CGers, string > > players,
> > vocalists and be equal to their level; sight read my parts accurately
> > as part of an ensemble or quartet. My last teacher used to say 80%
> > was enough to move on but keep moving that piece toward 95% - 99%.

> Hmm interesting list.

> Consider my old video of the Milan Fantasia > X:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0EgGYYgSe0.
> It is 80% in terms of tempo and note accuracy, but a total failure
> imo. The scales are too staccato and the phrasing is poor. I told my
> teacher I wanted to play it as well as Goran S! He said don't be
> silly, Goran is a pro, it's only reasonable to expect his recording to
> be better than yours. Hum I guess he has a fair point, but how do you
> know when to stop refining and move on?

I would suggest, as Eduardo Fernandez does in all his masterclasses,
fix the problems now. Since you know the problem areas, consider
slowing down to specific metronome speed that allows you to play the
piece with legato scales and vocal-like phrases.

I'm cautiously getting back into daily practicing and started with the
first piece from "Mel Bay presents Solo Pieces for the Young
Guitarist". Hope I can get back my mojo after 14 months of not
playing CG studies.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

//How can I fix it if it will always be less legato than goran !!! :-(//

Wax on, wax off, paint the fence, sand the floor. Mindlessly rake the leaves from your porch even as they continue to fall. All will happen as it happens. That's all I need to know.



Oh, also listen to JPD. He said it right.


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