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wiking

 

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Downstroke golpe above strings? 
I see paco do this a lot of hard downstrokes. It gives a mighty "crack" at the same time as the downstroke, which is also quite strong. The golpe appears to be hitting the tapas above the strings, as opposed to below, as if he drives his thumb first into the top of the guitar then through the strings. Seems strange though. Can anyone explain how this one works?

It happens here at 7:54




Thanks for any help!
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 8 2014 15:49:41
 
Morante

 

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking) 
This golpe is usually achieved with the second finger (m), flicked off the thumb.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 8 2014 16:27:11
 
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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking) 
I do it with index finger, first you hit the soundboard above the 6th string the golpe continues
and hits the strings causing this very intense golpe! Make sure that the strings of your guitar are
not to high from the soundboard so you wont hurt your finger practising this technique...
Go easy in the beginning! you'll find out why :)

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tele

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to koenie17) 
Something I definately would practice max 10 times a day

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 8 2014 20:34:05
 
Leñador

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking) 
I use middle finger. Hurt at first then somehow magically stopped, I can do it all day no problem now.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 8 2014 20:50:24
 
Lorenzo714

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking) 
For years I played rumba & used my middle finger but later I found out PDL used his index finger most of the time .....so I started using my index. Now I can use either but I prefer the index as I find it easier for some reason to throw an index golpe in whenever I feel like it.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 8 2014 20:56:25
 
wiking

 

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking) 
It works!


But now I have no cuticle on my index finger. I see now why this is best used very sparingly... Hah.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 8 2014 22:47:35
 
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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 9 2014 1:05:23
 
Lorenzo714

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking) 
wiking,

I have heard others say similar things about this technique, but I can use it all day long with no problems what so ever. Maybe your hitting too hard or on the wrong place. Remember you don't have to kill the guitar with golpe. I sometimes hit harder on a Rumba or when I am finishing a song other wise just nice percusive golpe is good enough.



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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 9 2014 2:44:37
 
machopicasso

 

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to koenie17) 
quote:

Make sure that the strings of your guitar are
not to high from the soundboard so you wont hurt your finger practising this technique...


Definitely! I originally tried to learn this technique on my old classical. Lot's of bloody knuckles...

Now, I do it with my index (on a flamenco guitar), and I do it with reckless abandon. (I don't get the comments about using it sparingly). Keep doing it, and you'll get a modest callous over your knuckle.

Once you think you've got this technique down, try integrating it with short picado bursts, like Vicente does at 1:27:

  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 9 2014 9:48:20
 
wiking

 

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking) 
Thanks all for the help!
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 9 2014 12:36:43
 
edguerin

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking) 
BTW the downstroke golpe is called "capirote"

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 9 2014 20:48:07
 
El Kiko

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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to edguerin) 
capirote......is a type of hat or hood that people wear in the processions of semana santa .. which is easter .. ....so i suppose it an extra bit added on to the top of a chord strike .. with a golpe hat on ... like how its written ...#

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