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Ring finger rest stroke

3/1/2018

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So much has been written on the use of free strokes and rest strokes, so the focus of these videos is more about the lesser covered areas, or areas not usually discussed.

Taking it for granted that most guitarists are familiar with tirando and apoyando, this video explores playing apoyando on the ring finger (a) as part of the arpeggio pattern i, m, a - really useful and well worth the effort. One issue though is the terrible tone of the ring finger, so the video shows how the angle of the finger must be adjusted to find a half-decent tone.

Sor taught in his Method that only i and m should be employed with the thumb when playing anything… very good advice given the limitations of the movement of the ring finger and poor tone, but a lot of work. Unfortunately arpeggios are complicated and awkward string crossings are unavoidable, so compromising is always necessary and building up the independence and tone of the ring finger is a small hardship.
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    Over the years I've developed techniques and picked up some gems from influential teachers such as Craig Ogden, Manus Noble and Gary Ryan that can make playing so much more pleasurable, snippets that can help make the seemingly unachievable, achievable. 

    My general approach to good technique is one based on relaxed posture and focused effort. The reason we work on technique is to allow the music to be freed from the score and expressed by the guitarist with ease and confidence.

    Lots of students have asked if I could record the exercises we regularly use and this blog is the result.

    Blog introduction can be read here.

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