Comments on: thumb http://miguelbengoa.com Retraining and relearning to play guitar Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:45:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: miguelbengoa http://miguelbengoa.com/technique/thumb-alzapua/#comment-959 miguelbengoa Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:07:03 +0000 http://miguelbengoa.com/wordpress/technical-exercises/thumb-alzapua/#comment-959 Hi, This is a very good question to which I have put a lot of thought. The truth is is that there is no one correct answer. To follow one instruction such as planting or to rigidly stick to one posture can be counter productive in the long run. There is no "correct" way to do things. What is correct for one person may not be correct for others. Learning how the body works and how to use the body most efficiently is a very good way to start. There are some very good guides. One of these is "<a href="http://www.focaldystonia.net/bookdvd.html" rel="nofollow">The Biomechanics of Guitar Playing</a>" by Dr. Joaquin Farias. There is also a similar book specifically for the flamenco guitar by the same author but it is older and not as developed as the one mentioned here. They are inexpensive and I would recommend buying both. Another book that is well worth reading and following is: "<a href="http://bodymap.org/main/?cat=34" rel="nofollow">What every musician needs to know about the body</a>". This is a body mapping course developed by Barbara Conable from Andover Educators. Hi,
This is a very good question to which I have put a lot of thought. The truth is is that there is no one correct answer. To follow one instruction such as planting or to rigidly stick to one posture can be counter productive in the long run. There is no “correct” way to do things. What is correct for one person may not be correct for others.

Learning how the body works and how to use the body most efficiently is a very good way to start. There are some very good guides. One of these is “The Biomechanics of Guitar Playing” by Dr. Joaquin Farias. There is also a similar book specifically for the flamenco guitar by the same author but it is older and not as developed as the one mentioned here. They are inexpensive and I would recommend buying both.

Another book that is well worth reading and following is: “What every musician needs to know about the body“. This is a body mapping course developed by Barbara Conable from Andover Educators.

]]> By: evans http://miguelbengoa.com/technique/thumb-alzapua/#comment-912 evans Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:03:11 +0000 http://miguelbengoa.com/wordpress/technical-exercises/thumb-alzapua/#comment-912 Hi miguel. i have this question... when playing or practicing the thumb should i do it like in the picado, place- press- release??? Hi miguel. i have this question… when playing or practicing the thumb should i do it like in the picado, place- press- release???

]]> By: miguel http://miguelbengoa.com/technique/thumb-alzapua/#comment-145 miguel Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:56:15 +0000 http://miguelbengoa.com/wordpress/technical-exercises/thumb-alzapua/#comment-145 Hi, You would probably find it a lot easier if you played tirando with the index and apoyando with your thumb. Miguel Hi,

You would probably find it a lot easier if you played tirando with the index and apoyando with your thumb.

Miguel

]]> By: JAssie http://miguelbengoa.com/technique/thumb-alzapua/#comment-144 JAssie Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:10:29 +0000 http://miguelbengoa.com/wordpress/technical-exercises/thumb-alzapua/#comment-144 Hi miguel i have a question to ask while using thumb and index finger should i play apoyando for both ? Hi miguel i have a question to ask while using thumb and index finger should i play apoyando for both ?

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