hamia -> RE: The middle joint in picado (Mar. 30 2017 17:59:54)
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ORIGINAL: Ricardo quote:
5) it is surprising the number of pretty good players who dismiss the MK method, saying that this type of 'clawing' at the strings is wrong. They are wrong. Or YOU are wrong perhaps?[;)] Once again I think people who believe MJ is pulling at the string are simply confused by the way the fingers look at certain angles. From the side angles, MJ is fixed as the finger is driven through the string. Upon resetting the MJ sometimes straightens or bends depending on which string you are crossing to, assuming the entire hand isn't moving. A reach over and subsequent bending of the MJ might seem like the power of drive comes from that bend, but it doesn't. The string is pushed downward toward top. Perhaps the resistence of stiffening the MJ against the downward push of BJ makes some players believe both joints are working to attack the string, but if you truly relax the BJ and only use MJ to attack then you are only pulling on the string sideways. Very different mechanic. In the slow black and white vid above of PDL, it is important to notice his entire arm is moving down toward the floor. Because it is an ascending scale, each string cross requires the MJ to reach over (straighten a bit) to reset and plant. The plant occurs thanks to the bending of MJ, but the actual attack of the string, or push through, is done by BJ and MJ and TJ remain fixed. TJ bends only enough to allow for the opposite finger to cross to the next string down after having played the upper string previously. Ricardo I don't think it's possible to look at videos and easily work out through which joint the player is directing the force, either BJ or MJ. But when I play I definitely can feel that I am directing the force mainly through the MJ. I studied physics for over 6 years so you are going to have to give me credit for knowing what my fingers are doing! The BJ is involved in lifting and positioning the finger, and also does contribute to the plucking force. When I play (after a warm up) my right hand looks to me pretty much the same as Paco. Now, I can remember when I started back around 2002. There wasn't much on the internet then and for some reason I thought Paco played with very straight fingers, so that's what I tried. And then about a year later I moved to the GM method and it was absolute torture - took months and months before it was even half comfortable. I'm not saying I'm Paco but I can now see that someone using this MJ technique and willing to put in the 3 or 4 hours/day on solid scales for 4 or so years could be in the same league as the maestro. On a good day I sometimes think even I am getting close. Re your comment about the sideways motion: yes, this is the key to the MJ movement. It imparts a sideways 'snap' to the plucking motion. Very powerful and fast. The BJ helps to get the finger in the right position and can give the string some downward force but the powerful follow through is mainly from the MJ. You can feel this when playing - it's like the fingers are constantly gripping the strings - almost not letting go.
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