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David Steinhardt

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I'm excited to be running the tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast, where we'll have guest artists from the tonebase roster and explore various topics in the classical guitar world.

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David Steinhardt

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

Scott Tennant is a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and the author of the technique book 'Pumping Nylon'.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I wanted to record some Baroque music for a long time, and my favorite style is French Baroque, which I have loved listening to for years.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

The title 'Mysterious Barricades' comes from a track by François Couperin that is included in my album.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I recorded my album 'Mysterious Barricades' in Brazil with Guitar Co-op, a label focused on promoting guitar repertoire and commissioning works.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I believe that if a piece sounds good and captures the essence of the music, it will come across nicely, regardless of the original instrumentation.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

In my approach to playing harpsichord music on guitar, I try to avoid cross-string trills unless the piece was originally written for instruments like the lute or theorbo.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

The project 'The Segovia Sessions' started with me trying out guitars at the Guitar Salon in Los Angeles, where I found a Ramires guitar that I was instantly blown away by.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I was blown away by this guitar and thought instead of trying to buy it, let's do a recording project with it.

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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.

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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

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

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

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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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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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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I recorded the project at USC because I didn't want to risk taking Segovia's guitar to Brazil.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

The recording at USC went great, and I'm really proud of this niche project, even if only a few people buy the disc.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I have three main guitars that I use: a spruce guitar by Philip Woodfield, a traditional Friedrich, and a unique double top guitar by Hakeem Gropius.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I find that different guitars require subtle adjustments in technique to produce the optimal sound.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I practice on the guitar I will travel with to adapt to its unique sound and feel before performances.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I highly recommend flying with another airline if you're carrying your instrument, as my guitar was lost twice by British Airways.

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Scott Tennant

09/16/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I previewed my upcoming album titled 'The Segovia Sessions' and recommend checking it out.

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