Another word about playing the Chaconne... One of the Yates, (Stanley or
Richard, I can't remember which) did an arrangemet of the Chaconne in E minor,
which in my mind lost nothing, and made some passages far more playable... Look
online and perhaps you'll find a copy somewhere...
Hello, again! My name is Kirill. I live in Russia and fond of playing a guitar of all kinds: acoustic, electric, [classical]... to name but a few. Well, one of...
Kirill
kcrayon@...
Dec 21, 2006 4:18 pm
Hello Kirill, I'm also a classical guitarist, non professional, and Bach lover. I wrote a fiction novel about Bach's Chaconne. It tells the story of how the...
Dear Joseph, Thanks for your quick reply! I visited your site at once even before I finished reading the letter. It was very interesting to know new about...
Kcrayon
kcrayon@...
Dec 21, 2006 8:32 pm
I'm happy to introduce you to this wonderful composition. Yes, violin and cello music are well suited to the guitar. I suspect if the guitar were available...
Joseph, You are the man. That is a great composition. I agree that cello and violin music are great for the guitar. I am a huge fan of Luigi Boccherini....
Hi, I am working with Chaconne for a couple of week. This work is so wonderful! It begins with four measures and then turn to many variations of 257 measures....
I agree completely. Every time I play it, there is something more to learn, and hear in the music. I try to play it every day, like a meditation. Enjoy! Joseph...
Dear Joseph, I have listened to Chaconne finally. It really strikes and takes you, especially when you hear it on the guitar. It seems to be the very strong...
Kirill
kcrayon@...
Dec 25, 2006 2:00 pm
Chaconne? I wish i could play it well,. I feel too hard to start playing,. the song, seems like,. mmm,,whats called, has a strong sense.. Its too glorious,for...
Dear Nana, Since it isn't known why Bach wrote the Chaconne, in my book Chaconne The Novel, I wrote an historically accurate, but fictional account of Bach's...
Hello and Happy New Year, The first thing is to believe that you can play it, can do it! Don't be afraid of seeming difficulty. If a thing abounds in numerous...
Kcrayon
kcrayon@...
Jan 1, 2007 8:47 pm
I think you meant "soft" tension strings. They sacrifice some tone but require the least effort to fret. Personally, though, I hate them because they never...
Hard tension strings do have some desireable properties. But one thing to be aware of especially with classical guitars is that hard tension strings mean more...
Another word about playing the Chaconne... One of the Yates, (Stanley or Richard, I can't remember which) did an arrangemet of the Chaconne in E minor, which...
Stanley Yates removed his arrangement from the web. Several other online arrangements of the Chaconne are listed in my web guide (on the violin works guitar...
Well, as for "soft" tension strings, I've never used it, but I seem understand what you meant saying about its disobedience to hands. It is sure easier for...
Kcrayon
kcrayon@...
Jan 3, 2007 3:02 pm
Dear Viola! You are right. Is is especially true regarding expencive good-made classical guitars (not one they use in the streets and porches). Soon I will...
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