right hand position

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davewphx

Posts: 126
Joined: Jul. 11 2011

right hand position

Is it considered "bad" to allow your picking fingers to come over the sound hole? Most video I see of experienced players keep their fingers form encroaching on this region. I find my hand inching towards it while practicing though?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 3 2011 22:22:51

jaggedsphere

Posts: 146
Joined: Feb. 6 2010
From: Ottawa/Toronto

RE: right hand position (in reply to davewphx)

Good question. I have found that this adversely affects the instrument's ability to project.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 3 2011 22:44:50

gaash

Posts: 74
Joined: Jul. 29 2011

RE: right hand position (in reply to davewphx)

I feel you lose a lot of the percussive flamenco sound if you play near the sound hole... for certain techniques (like alzapua) more so than others.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 4 2011 1:48:45

HolyEvil

Posts: 1240
Joined: Nov. 6 2008
From: Sydney, Australia

RE: right hand position (in reply to davewphx)

hey mate.. if it's played right over the sound hole, it tend to sound a little bassier, and you'll lose a little of the trebles in your sound.
but also if you play really close the the bridge, it tends to sound pretty thin and plastickey..
It's been discussed here and I've found that the best sound tends to be around the midpoint between the bottom of the soundhole and the bridge.

cheers mate

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 4 2011 10:02:27