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Merle

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003

alegrias sample...

I recorded this with the thought of putting more 'attack' into this palo.

Now, you must know that I have a terrible cold, my nose is runny, I can't hear good because I have a cold. And my feet smell... ;>)

I don't normally play as hard as this, but, I think it sounds better. Can you hear any difference in the finger attack, (well, from listening to me before) ?

Comments/critque/advice would be apppreciated!

Merle

http://members.aol.com:/mmusicdog7/private/alegrias.MP3

P.S> Hey, if you have a dog that needs...uh.. Nevermind!

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Patrick

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Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Portland, Oregon

RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to Merle)

Merle,

Now were talkin. See what I have been saying?. You don't want to hear this, but I would like to hear it taken up a notch more. A bit more attack on the thumb. I would rarther hear you over play it, then you can back off. Give it hell man.

Keep this up, and you can stop washing dogs.

Pat

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 0:53:38

Merle

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RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to Patrick)

Pat, ok, I will practice my techniques a little harder from now, and try to get it louder without losing the sound quality.

It's only been 2 days now that I tried to get more attack, and I do see the difference in the recordings that I just finished and this one tonight. It's just different playing louder and harder, but, like you said, it helps when you actually here it.

Thanks,

Merle

(time for a piece of cherry pie, glass of milk, and an aspirin...then to bed)!! ;>)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 1:30:02

Patrick

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From: Portland, Oregon

RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to Merle)

Merle,

We are all proud of you man! You have come a long way in the last few months. You are closer then you think.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 5:12:29

gerundino63

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Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: The Netherlands

RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to Merle)

Hi Merle!
nice progress, you make big steps now!!

Think, how you would play in spring, that must be something

OLE, Peter.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 7:42:21

Ron.M

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Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to Merle)

Merle,
I've been listening to your stuff for about the past two years now and you are making fantastic progress. You are definitely a hard worker.
I agree with Pat that the thumb is a bit light though.
I think you are definitely at the stage now where you can start isolating parts of your technique for particular attention.
Why not say for the next few weeks try working on some thumb/rasgueado falsetas only?
That way you can concentrate on getting more weight behind the thumb.
It's too difficult to do with everything else going on with the fingers and left hand stuff etc.

Great stuff Merle

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 8:26:41

Miguel de Maria

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Joined: Oct. 20 2003
From: Phoenix, AZ

RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to Merle)

Merle, you've probably heard this before, but the guys from Paco Pena's school have a very definite way of playing with the thumb. You kind of push in and to the left with your wrist, actually your whole arm, all the while keeping the thumb itself completely relaxed. In this way you can get as much power as you need without tension or effort. When you play fast, this breaks down a bit, but it seems to help to keep it mind. I would say that if you do decide to isolate the thumb, this might be a good way of working it out.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 14:20:49

Merle

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003

RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to Miguel de Maria)

quote:

You kind of push in and to the left with your wrist, actually your whole arm, all the while keeping the thumb itself completely relaxed. In this way you can get as much power as you need without tension or effort.

Thanks Michael, I will keep this in mind when I practice my thumb techniques. Right now, I think I'm just pushing mostly down, but, I think I know what your telling me and I will try and be aware of your lesson.

Thanks,

Merle

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 16:40:44

Merle

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RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to Ron.M)

quote:

Why not say for the next few weeks try working on some thumb/rasgueado falsetas only?
That way you can concentrate on getting more weight behind the thumb.

Ok RonM, I will do just that!

Wow, all these suggestions really help, and I think I'm hearing a difference. This would not be possible without this forum and all you people that give me lessons/advice.

I just don't know how hard I should be attacking the guitar, because I have no one to tell me, however, being able to post my music and get feedback is absoutely appreciated by me!!

Merle

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 16:45:50

Merle

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RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to gerundino63)

Thanks Peter, with all the advice and lessons that I get from you guys, I HAVE to change the way I practice now. But, like you said, I bet I will see a big difference in the Spring! ;>)

Thanks amigo,

Merle

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 16:48:36

Merle

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RE: alegrias sample... (in reply to Patrick)

That's because you guys take the time to care and give advice to me. It's worth it's weight in Gold if you ask me!

So, I will keep plugging away. You would not believe how much I just learned the last few days from posting that solea and this alegrias.

Merle

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2003 16:51:08