RE: Hardcore picado exercises (not for faint of heart)

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devilhand

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RE: Hardcore picado exercises (not f... (in reply to mark indigo)

Thanks mark indigo. Picado Ex looks good. Arpegio Ex are good as well. But playing arp with pinky? No way. What are the possible pros and cons?

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estebanana

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RE: Hardcore picado exercises (not f... (in reply to devilhand)

Paco de Malaga a teacher in Washington DC showed these to me twice - once in 1989 - 90 and again in 1997. The first time I didn’t get it and went on to something else, but in 1997 I started working on these things.

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mark indigo

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RE: Hardcore picado exercises (not f... (in reply to kitarist)

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mark indigo

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RE: Hardcore picado exercises (not f... (in reply to devilhand)

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playing arp with pinky? No way. What are the possible pros and cons?

no idea, and I don't know anyone who actually does it, at least not in flamenco guitar. I think there is a classical guitarist (Charles Postlewaite? I haven't checked) who advocates it on the basis of more finger options, better balance of hand, something like that, I have never looked into it.

EDIT: I checked, it is Charles Postlewaite. However, apparently the hand position necessary for using the pinky in arpegios etc. is further away from the usual flamenco hand positions, so I wouldn't bother looking into it any further. Just adapt the exercises for P, I, M and A if you want to use them.

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devilhand

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RE: Hardcore picado exercises (not f... (in reply to guitarristamadrid)

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This is exactly what I'm talking about. This is a problem that many guitarists have. A huge problem. Why? Because in

-Rasgeos
-Arpeggios
-Tremolo

your M and A fingers must be able to work independently and be relaxed and strong while doing so. Otherwise, these techniques are going to blur together and produce a hideous SHRUM sound instead of nice clear articulation. This will also throw you out of compas.

I can confirm this. This guy revealed the secret of mastering arpegio, tremolo and rasgueado.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 8 2023 20:36:25