Golpe with thumb

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Romanza

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Joined: Oct. 24 2005

Golpe with thumb

The previous golpe post has reminded me of a question I have:

Recently when playing I have been adding golpes with thumb, ie tapping the top of the guitar as opposed to the golpeador part. Is this bad practice? I'm not sure where I picked this up from or whether its common - just feels kind of natural although I am damaging the guitar - is it possible to get another tap plate fitted on top or should I just stop doing this??

I seem to do this during pauses, ie to mark out the beat, as opposed to when actually playing a note.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2007 11:45:25

Doitsujin

Posts: 5078
Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Golpe with thumb (in reply to Romanza)

Its a n old technic. Watch the gerardo video. He shoes it. But nobody uses it today anymore. Maybe except Juan Martin and Paco Pena.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2007 11:49:36

JasonM

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Joined: Dec. 8 2005
From: Baltimore

RE: Golpe with thumb (in reply to Romanza)

I'm confused. Disregarding orientation, Are you talking about the soundboard or the side of the guitar?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2007 21:03:58

Romanza

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Joined: Oct. 24 2005

RE: Golpe with thumb (in reply to Romanza)

oh i mean the soundboard but above the strings ie where thumb rests.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2007 21:32:13

dartemo1

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Joined: Apr. 21 2010

RE: Golpe with thumb (in reply to Romanza)

Hello,
I am reviving this old thread with a question. Does anybody use thumb for golpe when playing rasgueo abanico by hitting the lower tap plate on the up motion before digging into strings. It is a bit like inverted capirote played with the thumb.

Thank you

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 23 2015 20:54:19

rombsix

Posts: 7815
Joined: Jan. 11 2006
From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Golpe with thumb (in reply to dartemo1)

quote:

Hello,
I am reviving this old thread with a question. Does anybody use thumb for golpe when playing rasgueo abanico by hitting the lower tap plate on the up motion before digging into strings. It is a bit like inverted capirote played with the thumb.

Thank you

Yup, intentionally and at times inadvertently.