johnnefastis -> RE: Pedro Sierra exercise test run. (Aug. 14 2012 20:08:05)
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Hey Martin, Cool that someone else is doing this too. So is it just me, Martin, Elie and Florian ? quote:
1. I still don't understand those pulgar/picado exercises that you talked about(nr.5 and nr.8) - how exactly is it supposed to be played? Could you please write exact right hand fingerings for first lines of ex.5 and ex.8? Basically you do im im im im until you change position then switch to Pulgar etc etc. Look up both techniques and make sure you are getting them right. I think its a useful exercise as the arm position changes quite dramatically for each technique. quote:
2. when playing arpeggios do you rest the thumb on the next bass string being played or do you keep the fingers "in the air"? I am sure there are whole threads on this topic but I would say rest the thumb on the next string. I have seen some players return it to the 6th string too. quote:
Btw, I practiced those Vai/Satriani/Eric Johnson exercises for eletric guitar for a couple of years and still find Pedro's exercises very useful, being flamenco-specific. I was an indie kid and never did the metal thing so these are a challenge to me. If you are new to flamenco I would say there are loads other (more) important things to practice, compas, compas, compas, rasgueados etc. Right I am going to go and check my speed as a percentage too.... Cheers
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