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    Doyle Dykes: Fingerstyle Playing on a 12-String Guitar

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

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    On 12/19/2020 at 6:19 PM, pkotof said:

    Recently I purchased a twelve string guitar. I'm still low tech, so no pics yet. The twelve sounds wonderful and challenges me even more than a six string. This guy sure knows his way around a twelve string.

     

    https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/doyle-dykes-fingerstyle-playing-on-a-12-string-guitar/?utm_content=video4-button&utm_source=insync&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20201219-t1

    I met him several years ago.  He was so amazingly generous. It was at a music store and he played a fantastic set and afterwards he said he felt he wanted to give back so he gave all the merchandise he bought out for free. His books his cds etc. It was wild.  I was so impressed. 

    A new Improv I did with my Taylor GS Mini

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    On 4/12/2020 at 7:42 AM, Nutty 1 said:

    That was beautiful Maria, well done, you are very creative.😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your job. This whole Coronavirus thing is so sad and scary. Please look after yourself and your family, fingers crossed that you will be able to get your shopping delivered. Sending you lots of love from the UK. xxxxx

    THANKS so much Mandy. I am glad you liked it. 
    and yes i got the groceries 6 days after ordering them and half the stuff was wrong or missing but I am still grateful that I was able to cook a nice Easter Dinner.

    I am also going to try and focus on the positive and maybe in Sept I will have my job back if we get the Goverment funding

    Maria

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    A new Improv I did with my Taylor GS Mini

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    On 4/12/2020 at 5:37 AM, Simira said:

    @sleepingangelHi Maria, just a reach out to you from Australia.  It must be very worrying for you, especially living in NY.  Special thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Also to everyone else too.  Keep Safe😊

    Thank you so much. It is scary. I am starting to know more people who have it or who sadly died. I pray we can get a handle on this soon.

    Take care and thank you for your prayers and good wishes

    Maria

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    A new Improv I did with my Taylor GS Mini

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    Thanks again to all of you that listened and your kind words. We are okay in NY but it is really scary. I get so nervous when we have to go to the store. We are now trying to put an order on line but no "time" yet for delivery. we are doing fine for now with groceries so hopefully I can start getting it delivered when we run out of stuff. I really don't want my husband to go out anymore (or me) One of my co worker's husband has died from this and I am just really in a worried state.

    Music sure helps

    Stay well everyone

    Maria

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    NGD MARTIN 00-15

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    Yes yes yes 

    it is my favorite guitar. 
    i love my other Martin which has more bells and whistles but this one is so much easier for me to play. It Perfect for finger style and my husband said he has never heard me play as good as when I play this guitar so it made me feel like I can play better

     

    i hope you can make it a reality. Also it is very light weight. It sits right here where i can pick it up 

     

    many blessings to you

    Maria

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    A new Improv I did with my Taylor GS Mini

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    Hey everyone,

    I hope that everyone is doing ok and not having any coronavirus health problems. I lost my job and I pray that next September we will get funding to start again. It was the BEST teaching job I ever had and it took me so long to get it! I am an ESL teacher for adults. Anyway I did a video using my Taylor Gs Mini and a few iPad apps. I hope you like it. I'm not really good at improvising on the guitar but Steve's triads workshop helped fuel my creativity and I am pretty happy with the way it came out. It got featured on a blog which is very cool.  I hope you like it

    Maria

    https://discchord.com/appnews/2020/03/20/maria-calfa-depaul-taylor-gs-mini-in-aum-on-ipad-improv

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    Interesting info on playing Stairway to Heaven correctly!

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    Fingerstyle piece I'm learning: Ecossaise by Mauro Giuliani

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    On 1/1/2020 at 9:44 PM, Cindy said:

    Nicely played, Maria! And what a beautiful guitar!!! Kudos to you. 

    The piece of music is really nice, too - Mauro Giuliani's 120 Right Hand Studies even has some relaxing sounds to it so I'm not surprised this piece of music is sweet! Have fun with your new acquisition. 

    Oh so nice to see you are also still here Cindy!!

    i hope you have been well. 
    thanks for the mention of those studies. I’ve heard of them and should look into it. 
    I like his stuff!! 
    take care and thanks again for listening to my music 

    Maria 

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    Fingerstyle piece I'm learning: Ecossaise by Mauro Giuliani

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    3 hours ago, gotto said:

    Very nice Maria. Beautifully performed. Your fingerstyle play is quite inspirational for me as I keep telling myself it is time to advance mine beyond basic finger flailing. Best wishes.Happy New Year.

    Greg

    Awe you were always so kind to me! And that hasn’t changed!! Thank you for your really nice words. You can do it! Give it a whirl with an easy book like I bought and I bet your fingers will fly!

    happy new year 

    Maria 

    NGD MARTIN 00-15

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    On 11/30/2019 at 1:49 AM, Nutty 1 said:

    I love "the one that I went back again for" stories  Yours is a lovely story Maria, and that guitar looks good on you! Congratulations and enjoy, it was meant to be.  As others have said, your smile says it all.❤️

    Awe thanks so much. I appreciate your good wishes. I'm so thrilled with it! I just want to play it every day!

    Maria

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    Fingerstyle piece I'm learning: Ecossaise by Mauro Giuliani

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    On 12/11/2019 at 5:27 PM, Alice said:

    That was a lovely piece Maria, very nice playing! Your puppy dog is cute. I watched your video, imagining how nice it must have been to be playing out in the sunshine. I found myself thinking, spring WILL come again! (It was zero degrees in St. Paul MN this morning)

    Awe thanks so much. and that was the last nice day as it turns out so I'm really glad I took advantage of it. It's cold and nasty here today but we did manage to take a walk because my husband and I have to lose of the extra holiday weight lol!

    Have a great new year and thank you again for your kind words!
    Maria

    ps God willing Bailey will be 18 this year (in May)

    how many times can I start again? !! Session 17 here I come!

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    On 12/11/2019 at 5:03 PM, Alice said:

    Hi Maria,

    I am slow to respond to this, but I am happy to see you back here on the forum and on the live lessons! I often wondered about you. I am sorry to hear about your dad, but it is nice that you were able to spend time with him in his last years. I had the same situation with my dad, and I treasure the time I had with him.

    One of the great things about this guitar course, is that you CAN leave and come back, as I think many of us have done over the years! I find that with regular practicing, it doesn't take too long to get back to where I was when I left off. I also play other stringed instruments (mandolin, violin, ukulele), and I find that they help my guitar playing and vice versa. They complement each other somehow. Welcome back!

    Mary, AKA Alice

    Thank you so much for your message and for the welcome back. I'm happy to be playing again and know that it will take time to get up to snuff as they say. But I do feel as you that the other instruments complement each other. 

    Thank you again for your encouragement and your condolences for my dad. My condolences to you as well!

    Happy New Year!

    Maria

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