Rasgueado abanico

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St33

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Joined: Oct. 7 2016

Rasgueado abanico

Guys, how to play rasgueado abanico (p a p)? Give me advice and exercises, please

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 14 2017 12:20:38

Ricardo

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From: Washington DC

RE: Rasgueado abanico (in reply to St33)

Take a lesson with a teacher.

P up
A or am together down
P down.

Use the wrist to drive the thumb, think of the fingers as used independently, power will come from momentum once you have the wrist moving at the correct minimum speed.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 14 2017 13:00:28

rombsix

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RE: Rasgueado abanico (in reply to Ricardo)

Also, think of the main movement as consecutive series of pronation/supination as though you are turning a key (in the door) or turning a screwdriver.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 14 2017 15:10:15

Filip

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Joined: Apr. 23 2006
From: Paris

RE: Rasgueado abanico (in reply to St33)

Do you keep the thumb straight or you bend it a bit?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 17 2017 20:29:41

mt1007

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Joined: Jan. 19 2011

RE: Rasgueado abanico (in reply to St33)

Some keep it straight others have a bend. My approach is to keep the whole hand relaxed. "Muerta" is what my teachers say. I think having a straight pulgar requires a lot of tension if you’re doing rajeo estudios. Though in some situations you need that quick pop and straight pulgar for short/burst rajeo’s, overall though I keep my whole hand relaxed and use inertia.

Check this vid out, he has some good pointers: