middle and ring finger golpes

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El Saare

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From: Damascus, Syria

middle and ring finger golpes

since I learnt golpes I always tap with ring finger when I play P or I downstroks, and I did not try to do it with middle finger.
About one month ago I was more intrested in practicing alzapua, I noticed how Gerardo Nunez tap with middle finger when he plays alzapua, I tried to do it I felt more comfortable and to have better angel to strok down and tap...but don't have enough strenght to tap, I tried to built more strenght and it beacomes better evryday.
ofcourse I still tap with ring finger when playing i downstroks....so now when I play these both golpes I feel confused :S ....
Am I doing the right??? to use middle and ring finger golpes in diffrent technics?? and can I get rid of this confusing that I am worried about day after day???

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everglades

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

Interesting question. I've gotten into the habit of only tapping with my middle finger, which I'm certain I will regret at some point. Haven't gotten a straight answer as why this is bad so I will watch this post with anticipation.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2011 19:20:24

rombsix

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

I do golpes below the treble strings (regardless of what technique I'm using) with my "m" and "a" finger together. I do capirote (golpe above basses) with the "i" finger. Some people do golpes below the trebles using three fingers: middle, ring, and small fingers.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2011 19:36:03

rodrigovalt

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

I also do most of the golpes below the trebles with m & a. I like the sound better than if I do it only with the a

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rombsix

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to rodrigovalt)

quote:

I also do most of the golpes below the trebles with m & a. I like the sound better than if I do it only with the a

Plus it distributes the force along two nails thus decreasing the pressure per nail ending up with less nail breakage...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2011 1:20:04

kudo

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

i do the standard , I have been taught that 'a' is golpe below trebles and 'm' is for top strong golpe

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2011 1:50:58

kozz

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

quote:

Am I doing the right???

Offcourse, if it sounds good, it is good...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2011 15:45:40

gaash

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

I do the regular a and yea, one finger is plenty powerful if not too powerful. Still I don't know how to do alzapua with golpe .. oh well...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2011 21:38:31

El Saare

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

Thank you all for answers and discussions.... what I came up with is:
-it's fine to build my style with golpes as long as it sounds right.
-variation is good

quote:

Plus it distributes the force along two nails thus decreasing the pressure per nail ending up with less nail breakage...

Ramzi good point

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My favourite part is when I squeeze the tea bag with the spoon, but the hard part is where i am going to place it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 29 2011 15:59:22

Chiste de Gales

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

Ido M & A together whenever possible for a louder golpe. Otherwise, I just use A

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 30 2011 19:56:30

richardf

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

I find real difficulty doing golpe with rasguados - everytime I strum downwards with my I the r wants to extend also. Making it move in the opposite direction with sufficient force to hear is a mean challenge for me just now..

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Ricardo

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to El Saare)

many or even most players use am together for golpe except for when doing i down, but even PDL does both together when doing i down, so like ALWAYS I guess.

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richardf

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to rombsix)

Tried using my middle finger, broke my nail - damn.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2011 1:40:26

El Saare

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RE: middle and ring finger golpes (in reply to richardf)

Don't try this at home, school or anywhere else

..... I still working on that....now I am trying to build stregnth to golpe with m by do golpes with m and a ... it helps alot...

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My favourite part is when I squeeze the tea bag with the spoon, but the hard part is where i am going to place it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 6 2011 19:14:47