Escribano -> Now let's talk about the fretting hand (Dec. 19 2003 20:29:41)
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Of course you would expect a forum stuffed full of semi-pro/amateur/budding flamenco guitarists to talk about bridge-hand technique/rasgeos/picado/arpeggio/pulgar etc. but it's been a long, long time since we talked about the other hand (left or right, Zurdo). In the latest review of my playing I was astonished to see my left hand holding the neck! Let's be clear, nowadays, the hand does not support the neck, either thigh can do this. My teacher never pointed this out. I realised it was 30-odd years of electric guitar playing (supporting the neck, whilst standing up and drinking beer, I do not jest) and my hand has memory. So, by forming a clear arch between the neck and my hand, I gain an extra fret in reach (that's nearly 5 frets from the 2nd with the little finger off of a barre), clear the whole neck for access, use the tips of my fingers, rather than the pads, exert more pressure on my barres but set my playing back at least 3 months, doh! Before, I was finding a hammer-on/off from open to 2nd fret to 4th an ordeal 'cos I was gripping the neck like a tennis racquet. Forgive me if you are clean, but otherwise, take a peek and just say no!
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