<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:48:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@proxytech/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bathroom Tile Floor Install]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past month, I’ve been working on installing tile floors in two bathrooms in my home, the master and secondary bathroom. While I’ve layed tile before, I’ve never used the long wood-look tiles. The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@proxytech/bathroom-tile-floor-install</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@proxytech/bathroom-tile-floor-install</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 02:45:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdD7oQptJgfFrdhK1fp26mNjEvZDxMWAgyHyoXhedizbdAfWh8qicgdbBTvqedvgGzi1t21UULA4XbmRcrKxHF5P2Fsn53wdE5nX771uS942w78w7fSK16sY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-learning Fantasie by Sylvius Leopold Weiss]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past week, I’ve been taking a closer look at works by Sylvius Leopold Weiss. In the process, I decided to re-learn the popular Fantasie on guitar. Weiss was considered one of the great lutenists]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/classical-music/@proxytech/re-learning-fantasie-by-sylvius-leopold-weiss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/classical-music/@proxytech/re-learning-fantasie-by-sylvius-leopold-weiss</guid><category><![CDATA[classical-music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 02:54:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCvpktxATMnESZ5WXtfkoQdDz9fMyed1ZBKzMyxCFAgSZjwzkWnnGxKFYL6BGp5GMysV47Azepiu2DWGRmcCtEH86q9qNoH7sekhsBsyistpBWcakV8j2ea?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 75 - Prelude, Cello Suite no 1 (JS Bach)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemit! For this week’s open mic, I have the popular Prelude from the first Cello Suite by JS Bach. Bach is my favorite composer, having written a significant amount of stunning solo works for violin,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-75-prelude-cello-suite-no-1-js-bach</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-75-prelude-cello-suite-no-1-js-bach</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 21:37:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCotVs3mGmyAA28BmJFcMHU2XEGCR9HiASbs5W2quYEVTVF1LE4hSky68ejSorJKozKPB2xdWYpvCU2aLqkYsVKdhd3fEdcQJuP4jUNUQWZ4bGNq2xqFDbt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 73 - Serenade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello all, For this week’s open mic, I present ‘Serenade’ by composer Philip Rosheger. I first heard this piece on an 11-string guitar, for which it is commonly performed. Since I don’t have an 11-string,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-73-serenade</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-73-serenade</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:08:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJo9vPBk53gTtKZA3WKQT2X8KbhCpANvvGN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 72 - Mia and Sebastian's Theme (La La Land)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 72 I've missed the last couple weeks of Open mic. I'm back with 'Mia and Sebastian’s Theme' by Justin Hurwitz from the movie La La Land. Based on arrangement by Flamenco guitarist,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-72-mia-and-sebastian-s-theme-la-la-land</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-72-mia-and-sebastian-s-theme-la-la-land</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:41:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e4KdiPFCfLwihwPX1kdr1FJEj5RWnY4bUNz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[D’Addario Micro Soundhole Tuner]]></title><description><![CDATA[I came across this D’Addario tuner the other day and thought the concept was very cool for acoustic guitars. I currently use a Snark that clips in to the headstock. It works well, but I’m always interested]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guitar/@proxytech/d-addario-micro-soundhole-tuner</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guitar/@proxytech/d-addario-micro-soundhole-tuner</guid><category><![CDATA[guitar]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 00:26:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dvztpX3ynQa5dBTA2SJqtogKihQgaem8tiz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday Morning Walk with Trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Had a great morning walk today in Northern California and decided to go off route to check out a different viewpoint. It is wonderful weather. 69 degrees and partly cloudy. These oak trees stood out to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@proxytech/sunday-morning-walk-with-trees</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@proxytech/sunday-morning-walk-with-trees</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 20:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCjiCB8WmjfrrgBJCigQbmUvPYsdM74cGYXtz54iG5pRjq2aiQsbi6dAAsVVnmAoFa7kjDvhF5SeqLXRR2QNRfi88DWLTiKwzWEzseLyLFPXTDvXCngmuuY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guitar Ensembles - Ways To Perform With Other Guitarists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the course of the 17+ years that I’ve been playing classical guitar, one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had was to perform with other guitarists in ensembles. Duets, trios, quartets, or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@proxytech/guitar-ensembles-ways-to-perform-with-other-guitarists</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@proxytech/guitar-ensembles-ways-to-perform-with-other-guitarists</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu9ctzi1F9jz58mBMjYifb7sM3UNCXL11bb9KL63qbKsukhBgGKjPbjD4iFG9SeDWdUCDZ81nEP9kHskQKqJ8yeCjB4SGY7LngAxCRmNWqkqxEPVcZD6NUgDWT7FwG4Fd7UnqEYBDVC7qvdFHCAS5wAv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[JS Bach's Masterpiece: Chaconne]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you love guitar and haven’t had a chance to listen to a classical guitar performance of Bach’s Chaconne, I highly encourage you to do so. It has been my favorite piece for a long time. There are dozens]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@proxytech/js-bach-s-masterpiece-chaconne</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@proxytech/js-bach-s-masterpiece-chaconne</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 06:18:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeKFUZ7B57x8zH3S7V1RtcLpondcTYMm5be7ZwiFiTtXMC3vciT4gii88EAoQQzc7wnRzWuuewUdjYi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 69 - Yesterday (The Beatles)]]></title><description><![CDATA[For this week's Steemit Open Mic submission, I am playing a variation of the song 'Yesterday' by the Beatles (Lennon-McCartney) arranged for guitar by Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu. Hope you Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-69-yesterday-the-beatles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-69-yesterday-the-beatles</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:04:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45ePByicmL3cJ2bxhMebjMtNCAwLkQLr6PqJn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[GUITAR LESSON: Tremolo Technique & Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Guitarists! I am taking an opportunity to start writing about guitar technique (mostly classical) and practice habits. Consider it a guitar lesson of sorts. It is designed to be informational and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@proxytech/guitar-lesson-tremolo-technique-and-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@proxytech/guitar-lesson-tremolo-technique-and-practice</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:38:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVU7iHTvKVHKzVp3KChFL3fzJ3eU8rzps2EGiasB48sozvHhDNFSJh1qmiJDwjva5cMCkEku6untZjUXvHUxAgCKcuiN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 68 - Guárdame las vacas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 68 Guárdame las vacas is a 16th Century tune by Luys de Narváez, a Spanish composer and vihuelist. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-68-guardame-las-vacas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-68-guardame-las-vacas</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:25:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dy3s8YrpEhfTyywkHiJDTe5VPyoPUGqdgPp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 67 - Wild Mountain Thyme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 67 Hello Steemers -- This is my first openmic entry! I'm excited to share and contribute to the Steemit music community. 'Wild Mountain Thyme' is a traditional Scottish folk song.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-67-wild-mountain-thyme</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@proxytech/steemit-open-mic-week-67-wild-mountain-thyme</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e8j5dnnGDuebPd2EtZE1pumZrf9CJhPfZHx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Day Black and White Challenge - Day 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last day!! These are the rules to be taken into account: • Seven black and white images that represent an aspect of your life. • Present one image every day for seven days. • No people. • No explanation.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-challenge-day-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-challenge-day-7</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 03:47:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgLfoU89jPXeDsb1Zk8S3HQQwrbEh8yzj6gu4KYX6Cp7Tc8bJdcXJFGsQwpe7mCCdJ1ZDm1fn1WWXLi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Day Black and White Challenge : Day 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 5. Realized that I skipped a day....oops! These are the rules to be taken into account: • Seven black and white images that represent an aspect of your life. • Present one image every day for seven]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-challenge-day-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-challenge-day-5</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:17:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYhKayYUw1h8xt5t78ziuNfv5X1Uy8MTKjh4dtVwxZuQmjaZqUmugR2drjyYDJeou6f5rr7J6u4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Day Black and White Challenge -Day 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 6. One more day... These are the rules to be taken into account: • Seven black and white images that represent an aspect of your life. • Present one image every day for seven days. • No people. • No]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-challenge-day-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-challenge-day-6</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 19:01:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVefcgYV4BysEabiKjPyPnnKK4FkeffM3cBmW7hzToVUrTRYa3jQd5rfWrJtYMsaQJ5Hw8xwCbQnX1Bc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Day Black and White Challenge - Day 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe These are the rules to be taken into account: • Seven black and white images that represent an aspect of your life. • Present one image every day for seven days. • No people. • No explanation.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-challenge-day-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-challenge-day-4</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 19:55:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVefeDUnR58TtPMkuMxNdmPpccxobkRu7A5nSoahVDNMDc4koNz11JCn8J9dpdcPB36Pu6W1EG2oDkWA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Guitar Influences - My Personal Top 5 Guitar Heros]]></title><description><![CDATA[In following the lead of fellow Steemers @pechichemena and @outoftune with their post about the guitarists that influenced their love of the guitar and music, I've put my own list together. First, please]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@proxytech/my-guitar-influences-my-personal-top-5-guitar-heros</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@proxytech/my-guitar-influences-my-personal-top-5-guitar-heros</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 21:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eME7m1yacLFRjwkbuKCHrNgaNLxHWUCUeAa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Day Black and White Photo Challenge - Day 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makaluapuna Point, Maui - "Dragon's Teeth" #sevendaybnwchallenge Nominating anyone who wants to join the fun!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-photo-challenge-day-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-photo-challenge-day-3</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:02:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe6S8eo9f7C93rrRF4BGBiXUcnhkfShtVsjWK3TJHZ8Kdkv9xSFxZAKQAoLHnC1tHUoAEbPfvtA1SEa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Day Black and White Photo Challenge - Day 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago from Willis Tower. #sevendaybnwchallenge Nominating anyone who wants to join the fun!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-photo-challenge-day-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@proxytech/seven-day-black-and-white-photo-challenge-day-2</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[proxytech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:06:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfAoUv8fEE3hVTp1B6V5q9BCNMsXNGZrjzwmwovqJK36V2obtZuL9A8RKVwd41ecdxuZPVMoYt1ZKYS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>