RE: Finger stretch

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Piwin

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to devilhand)

One example of a flamenco piece where you need to be able to place A and M two frets apart is PdL's "Reflejo de Luna", in the tremolo section (around 1:23):

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flyeogh

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to devilhand)

I play duets with my prof. We can play simultaneous notes that are miles apart on the fret board

Seriously a beginner like me needs to be careful. I tried a stretched chord (Fmaj7/A with fingers on 3rd, 5th and 7th frets) yesterday. It didn't seem extreme or uncomfortable but suddenly something gave. Took several hours for the pain to go.

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Piwin

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to flyeogh)

Careful flyeogh!

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Auda

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to Piwin)

quote:

One example of a flamenco piece where you need to be able to place A and M two frets apart is PdL's "Reflejo de Luna", in the tremolo section (around 1:23):

I have worked through that piece quite a few times but have set it aside for now but hope when I take it up again it will be less difficult. The tremolo section is a bit of a hurdle but like most pieces in flamenco the fingerings seem unusual to me.

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jg7238

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to Grisha)

That is pretty crazy My top stretch is F to B. I have puny hands though.

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devilhand

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to Piwin)

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place A and M two frets apart is PdL's "Reflejo de Luna", in the tremolo section (around 1:23):

I see only one fret between A and M. 2 frets would be a torture to our fingers.
Guys be careful. I hurt my index finger.

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Piwin

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to devilhand)

Depends how you count

but yes, we mean the same thing.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2020 23:17:30

devilhand

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to devilhand)

No more complaints about short fingers. I wish I had started playing guitar so early. Btw, a nice picado run at 0:10. Still better than my picado. Makes me want to practice more.

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JasonM

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to devilhand)

Can you guys do this stretch?

https://youtu.be/T-_9LVScVOg

Luciano’s tutorial of Vicente’s paseo de gracia, the first F#9 chord but with the added passing note of F in the arpeggio. That’s a 5 fretter! Can’t do it !

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devilhand

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to JasonM)

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ORIGINAL: JasonM

Can you guys do this stretch?

https://youtu.be/T-_9LVScVOg

Luciano’s tutorial of Vicente’s paseo de gracia, the first F#9 chord but with the added passing note of F in the arpeggio. That’s a 5 fretter! Can’t do it !

I can play that F#9 chord. But this extra stretch to the F note needs time. I played it 2 times and my index finger hurt. So I stopped.

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Ricardo

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RE: Finger stretch (in reply to JasonM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: JasonM

Can you guys do this stretch?

https://youtu.be/T-_9LVScVOg

Luciano’s tutorial of Vicente’s paseo de gracia, the first F#9 chord but with the added passing note of F in the arpeggio. That’s a 5 fretter! Can’t do it !

You don’t have to hear the g# against the brief F, so you can let go and replace the pinky quickly.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 27 2020 17:46:58