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Alzápua Questions
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n85ae
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RE: Alzápua Questions (in reply to Haydn)
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I believe the biggest problem learning Flamenco guitar players have, is that they think they can just "learn" a technique. You cannot. Because the learning is ONLY 50% of the equation. You must practice a technique, and slowly over a long period of time the muscles to do that technique develop in your hand (i.e. grow, get stronger, the brain learns the motion, etc.). Then one day finally, you have trained the motion AND have developed the muscle strength do do it. There's no shortcut to the strength, it takes repetition over time for the muscles to change. Also requires breaks to let the muscles recover. (i.e. don't practice every single day, or else your muscles can't recover, and then it takes longer for them to develop - A common mistake.). Practice only 5 days a week, two days off for muscle recovery. You will get better faster this way. It's just like sports, with regard to muscle development. Days off are as important as days practicing. Regards, Jeff
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Date Apr. 27 2011 14:37:36
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Haydn
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Joined: Jan. 29 2011
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RE: Alzápua Questions (in reply to Elie)
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Ah, thank you for the Jose Tanaka vid. Exactly what I needed! He really demonstrates the mechanics clearly. Jeff, you are very right. I've played electric guitar for ten years, and taught professionally for three. The points you make are true, and excellent advice. However, my problem arose from being unsure if the technique I was using was correct (it wasn't...). I didn't want to develop it and risk injury, or hitting a brick wall later in my playing. Now, I can play it correctly and already it feels more natural, and much easier. I'm sorry if this wasn't clear in my original post; I was tired and frustrated and may not have worded my questions clearly. But, now I've got it, and all is good! And I'll keep your wise words in mind as I develop my alzápua
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Date Apr. 27 2011 20:50:53
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