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I see paco do this a lot of hard downstrokes. It gives a mighty "crack" at the same time as the downstroke, which is also quite strong. The golpe appears to be hitting the tapas above the strings, as opposed to below, as if he drives his thumb first into the top of the guitar then through the strings. Seems strange though. Can anyone explain how this one works?
RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking)
I do it with index finger, first you hit the soundboard above the 6th string the golpe continues and hits the strings causing this very intense golpe! Make sure that the strings of your guitar are not to high from the soundboard so you wont hurt your finger practising this technique... Go easy in the beginning! you'll find out why :)
RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking)
For years I played rumba & used my middle finger but later I found out PDL used his index finger most of the time .....so I started using my index. Now I can use either but I prefer the index as I find it easier for some reason to throw an index golpe in whenever I feel like it.
RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to wiking)
wiking,
I have heard others say similar things about this technique, but I can use it all day long with no problems what so ever. Maybe your hitting too hard or on the wrong place. Remember you don't have to kill the guitar with golpe. I sometimes hit harder on a Rumba or when I am finishing a song other wise just nice percusive golpe is good enough.
RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to koenie17)
quote:
Make sure that the strings of your guitar are not to high from the soundboard so you wont hurt your finger practising this technique...
Definitely! I originally tried to learn this technique on my old classical. Lot's of bloody knuckles...
Now, I do it with my index (on a flamenco guitar), and I do it with reckless abandon. (I don't get the comments about using it sparingly). Keep doing it, and you'll get a modest callous over your knuckle.
Once you think you've got this technique down, try integrating it with short picado bursts, like Vicente does at 1:27:
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RE: Downstroke golpe above strings? (in reply to edguerin)
capirote......is a type of hat or hood that people wear in the processions of semana santa .. which is easter .. ....so i suppose it an extra bit added on to the top of a chord strike .. with a golpe hat on ... like how its written ...#
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