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Anders Eliasson
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RE: posture: traditional or like Paco? (in reply to Michael1917)
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The problem with the trad. position is that the guitar slips on your thigh if you dont lift the neck a lot. I play (almost) traditional posture, but I put a piece of rubber cloth between the guitar and the thigh. You know these rubber nets, 2mm thick, that you use for kitchens. This way the guitar doesnt slip and I can lower the neck, giving me a very relaxed playing position, and also, it makes it possible to play in different seat heights,sofa, chair etc. I used to play cross leg for years and I could do so for some hours a day, but its VERY bad for blod circulation and for the back. Remember that on order to play well, its important to to relax.
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Date Jan. 23 2008 18:43:20
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Doog
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Joined: Sep. 17 2007
From: Tennessee
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RE: posture: traditional or like Paco? (in reply to Michael1917)
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ORIGINAL: Michael1917 Hi---I was wondering if any of you folks play flamenco with the bottom of the guitar resting on your right thigh, like the older traditional style (Ramon Montoya) and the neck sticking higher up? (compared to the Paco de Lucia style with the guitar body resting completely on the right thigh). I started classical years back with half the guitar resting on left thigh and I've been constantly trying to re-learn a new position with flamenco, and guitar held like Paco de Lucia or a slightly modified version --a mix of Montoya position and de Lucia. Does anyone out there still play in the traditional posture and I was wondering if any of you have thoughts on which posture is better. I feel mroe comfortable and play mroe relaxed in the Montoya position but also find it easier to play certain things in the Paco position. Weird. Hi Michael, I definitely use and prefer the traditional flamenco position with the guitar resting on my right thigh. I use the same position for classical. It is easiest on my whole body - neck, upper and lower back, legs, and feet. I may move my legs and shift a little, but I stay within the basic position. Like Anders, I found that the guitar tends to slip on the thigh. Also like anders, I use a 6" x 12" piece of rubber that is about 1mm thick between my thigh and the guitar. It works excellently. I got it from a physical therapist. It is used for resistance exercises to increase muscle strength. It is smooth, but has just enough friction to do the job and it is not harmful to the guitar's surface. Doog
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Date Jan. 23 2008 20:38:54
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