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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

When I played for Segovia, he humorously advised me to suppress my own piece and not make a big deal out of it.

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S1E1: Scott Tennant - The tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast

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S1E1: Scott Tennant - The tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast

09/16/18

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

Segovia was humble about his own compositions, often downplaying their significance compared to his arrangements.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

Segovia focused on promoting the guitar and expanding its repertoire, often writing pieces as an outlet rather than for promotion.

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Classical Guitar Corner Cast

07/11/21

@ Classical Guitar Corner

The great Spanish composer Fernando Sor advised to keep your left-hand fingers down on the strings until needed, to avoid gaps between notes.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

Segovia had an unbelievable talent for writing short pieces in the style of composers like Ravel and Debussy.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I discovered that there was enough hidden Segovia music to create a CD, even though most pieces are short.

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Scott Tennant

04/30/21

@ tonebase Guitar

Leo Brouwer advised that on the day of a concert, one should just be happy, which shifted my perspective on performance.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

Many people forget how beautiful Segovia's original compositions can be, as he is often known for his arrangements.

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Simon P

05/19/25

@ Classical Guitar Corner

You should aim to play a piece accurately and with musicality before moving on, possibly setting performance or recording goals to enhance your learning experience.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I proposed the idea of recording Segovia's original compositions to GuitarCoop, and they liked it.