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HolyEvil

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Joined: Nov. 6 2008
From: Sydney, Australia

Guitar Mute tool

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=189147&p=5&tmode=1&smode=1

From the above topic, I had problems with my i finger,
I received the guitar mute from edguerin several months back.
I would like to say that it helped alot.

When it arrived, the tension was quite high so I loosen the strings slightly,
and from months of doing exercises while being at work eg p i m a, a m i etc etc
and picado for the i to move properly without curling
My finger has improved alot. It is also good to practice rasgueados.

I put it on my lap and hold it with my left hand and let my elbow rest on a table to mimic the body of the guitar.

hope this would help someone.

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HolyEvil

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RE: Guitar Mute tool (in reply to HolyEvil)

picado position

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2012 4:05:12

HolyEvil

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RE: Guitar Mute tool (in reply to HolyEvil)

areppegio position.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2012 4:06:25

Ron.M

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RE: Guitar Mute tool (in reply to HolyEvil)

Nice if you could get Paco to sign it too!

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2012 8:29:17

Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

RE: Guitar Mute tool (in reply to HolyEvil)

I had one but the headstock collapsed - don't have the strings too tight. Useful aid.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2012 8:53:03

Guest

RE: Guitar Mute tool (in reply to HolyEvil)

Neolithic Model 1A
This one is a hand me down from Florian via Marduk to me...seen better days...think Sal made it...string tension gone no matter how many nails, screws or glue applied..
yours looks schmick...so how about a link and cost?
you'll get the wierdest looks from drivers when practicing rasqueado in the car at traffic lights, one of shock, disgust and disbelief......what do they think we're doing???

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2012 10:02:43

rogeliocan

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From: Canada

RE: Guitar Mute tool (in reply to HolyEvil)

quote:

and from months of doing exercises while being at work eg p i m a, a m i etc etc

Can you really call it work if practice guitar all day ;)

I tried one of these 2 years ago and it did not feel natural, difficult, because it was not in the normal position, even though the one I tried had a neck band to hold it higher. But I imagine you get used to it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2012 10:25:21

Argaith

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Joined: May 6 2009
From: Iran (living in London)

RE: Guitar Mute tool (in reply to HolyEvil)

quote:

Can you really call it work if practice guitar all day ;)

Ooops, you didn't expect your boss to be a Foro member too

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2012 13:12:52

Ron.M

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RE: Guitar Mute tool (in reply to Guest)

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Neolithic Model 1A

Man.....that looks like it was made by the Abbos a very long time ago..

You'd probably get a good price for it on eBay, although you'd probably get investigated by the Australian Board of Antiquities too.

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2012 13:41:20

HolyEvil

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RE: Guitar Mute tool (in reply to HolyEvil)

did a search and this site has it
http://www.flamencoexport.com/all-flamenco/guitars/guitarmute-en.html

It good that i went to work at a new place where it's a lot quieter.
On the wkends and evening shifts, I even bring my sindonido in to practice.

THe guitar mute is really helpful for finger movements..

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 17 2012 3:15:44