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kitarist -> RE: Grisha's finger rasgueos (Nov. 19 2018 20:27:07)
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ORIGINAL: Moloko
I'm guessing that as well, but i am not so certain cuz it has a very well-marked and percussive sound (which is more prominent and common in "flicked" rasgueos) while at the same time it hasn't the typical punch (that usually outlines 2-3 strings) flicked rasgueos have. An homogeneous, percussive and full sound... it's like the best of both worlds, haha [:D]
I agree that Grisha's rasgeos sound amazing. I just have some comments on the way you interpret what you see (and hear):
1. If by "flicked" you mean pre-tensioned against the thumb (would it kill you to confirm or deny this - Piwin asked you too [:D] ), then Grisha does not seem to have that setup, but the sound derived is just as percussive and sharp/tight. I was thinking of how could that be. It means he is able to generate the same acceleration of his fingers from rest without pre-tensioning, so that by the time the fingers hit the strings, they are moving with similar speed. This seems to make sense - so if you hand is strong and controlled enough, it is possible to do.
2. I don't think your determination that Grisha is hitting all strings (and equally) is correct. Of course the sound is great, but if you look at the video he posted above (continuous rasgeos) from the beginning, you can see and hear the high-E is typically not hit in the downstrokes(*), and is typically hit on the upstrokes(**) - just like you would expect. It would be a mistake, I think, to aim to hit all strings, and equally, with every stroke, up or down. The sound would not be right.
(*) and his thumb is on the fifth string, so only 4 strings to possibly hit. I imagine if the thumb was anchored on low-E, you might even not see even 2nd (b) hit very often. It all depends on the effect sought, of course - but it is all on purpose, with control.
(**) especially clear as he starts his slow amii demo at around 0:22 in the video.
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