two rasgueado exercises

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duende

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Joined: Dec. 15 2003
From: Sweden

two rasgueado exercises

These are good for developing control of each finger
Henrik

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 31 2003 13:31:11

rick

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Joined: Oct. 20 2003

RE: two rasgueado exercises (in reply to duende)

thank you for the ras-I am willing to try anything, but I do have a question, my assumption is that the "q" is the thumb? the first exercise then is straightforward thumb, ami, i, repeat, the second however asks a seperate question.
If you are going for a continous sound, the idea of q amii, qami,iami, and then leading with qlmii, qamiiamii is setting up a different rythm and is there a purpose for that rythym? I understand the exercise value, it is the rythmn that concerns me? thanks adn happy NY>

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 1 2004 16:26:55

Thomas Whiteley

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Joined: Jul. 8 2003
From: San Francisco Bay Area

RE: two rasgueado exercises (in reply to rick)

Rick;

The letter q may stand for the little finger.

If you want to try a few rasgueados go to my web site and look for 101 Rasgueados.

The system I was taught is this:

P = Pulgar = Thumb

I = Indice = Index

M = Medio = Middle Finger

A = Anular = Ring Finger

m = meñique = little finger

You will also find the little finger represented by many different letters, such as but not limited to c, and x.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 1 2004 18:06:41

rick

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Joined: Oct. 20 2003

RE: two rasgueado exercises (in reply to duende)

tom that does make more sense then, and yes I have been to your site and availed myself of the rasquedo's, not saying I can play them all!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 1 2004 21:16:24

duende

Posts: 3053
Joined: Dec. 15 2003
From: Sweden

RE: two rasgueado exercises (in reply to rick)

Hi rick.
The q stands for the little finger.

Even though you can use these rasgueados for a continous sound this exercise
will help you control your rasgueado so that you can change finger after you allready begun the rasgueado.I did practice this so that i can do a rasgueado at any time starting with any finger and also change in the middle of the rasgueado.

Remember to do it slow. 50-80 bpm is a good start.
Henrik

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 2 2004 8:51:38