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I know all this is geared towards classical guitar, but the way i see it the hand physiology is the same, and even if tone and rhythm goals are slightly different the technique of using fingers is same or at least similar.
The only problem is that classical guitar techniques fell way behind flamenco techniques nowadays. Most of the techniques are not transferable from classics to flamenco because they aim on a very different tone/effect.. IMO nowadays the classics can benefit from studying flamenco techniques and not the other way around.
The only problem is that classical guitar techniques fell way behind flamenco techniques nowadays. Most of the techniques are not transferable from classics to flamenco because they aim on a very different tone/effect.. IMO nowadays the classics can benefit from studying flamenco techniques and not the other way around.
Doit, Newsflash for ya, classical and flamenco players both use their hands.
The subject is the physiology of the hand, not musical styles.
The subject is the physiology of the hand, not musical styles.
Exactly, and the holdings are almost completely different in flamenco and classics. Only in a few cases they are similar... But mostly only from players with a classical background like Riqueni and Canizares. Already the distance of the right hand from the soundhole is different. Its not compareable. Classical guitar also has no alzapua, the thumbwork as it is used in flamenco, no rasguados, golpes..even the tremolo is different.
Thanks for the posts Mark. Good to see anatomy applied to guitar playing in such an easy to understand manner.
@Doit I only play flamenco and I am qualified in treating hand injuries (amongst other things), the pages Mark has posted are completely relevant to flamenco.
@Doit I only play flamenco and I am qualified in treating hand injuries (amongst other things), the pages Mark has posted are completely relevant to flamenco.
I dont disagree. I didnt read all the files. I just gave a general opinion to the first one. Im just interested in discussing that point, too. Maybe I get convinced. Would be ok for me. Interesting anyway!
The principles explained are relevant to anything you do with your hands, only the application of those principles will vary with the functional demand.
The principles explained are relevant to anything you do with your hands, only the application of those principles will vary with the functional demand.
Damn. that means I have to read through all the files.. I dont like reading long texts.. :./ But I´l do now. C u tomorrow..
I met him 2 times. He played many long scales with only ia... No 3 finger picados. You are sure? He sat 2,5 meters in front of me. So Im 100% sure about that. At least on stage he didnt use ami picado... Where did you meet him? Workshop? To my knowledge he doesnt teach anymore. He used to teach a little in the school of Isabel Bayon in Sevilla. Hes a nice guy.. I asked him once to sign his CD for me..and he drew a cartoon, and wrote some lines. ^^Nice guy, and great guitarist!
He still teaches privately from his place where he lives with isabel. I did some privates with him just last December - really nice guy. He certainly claims to use ami all the time, but was hesitant to recommend it, partly because it gives a slightly less even tone than using adjacent fingers (i being closer to the sound hole and a being closer to the bridge). But he said that has become what he's used to and it influences his compositions.
PM me if your heading to Seville and want his details.
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