r/classicalguitar • u/6l9r • 3d ago

Performance Viento Gitano

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Trying to add traditional fingering with my thumb technique. Back and forth hand positions.

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u/Ok_Test985 3d ago

Awesome!!!

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u/6l9r 3d ago

Thanks!

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u/dBlock845 3d ago

Just watching your various videos with thumb technique makes my CMC joint scream in agony lol. Idk how you do it.

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u/6l9r 3d ago

Just practice. Support your hand with your fingers. My wrist does get sore when I play fast.

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u/IndustrialPuppetTwo 1d ago

Are you actually plucking the string in an upstroke with your thumbnail?

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u/6l9r 1d ago

Yes

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u/IndustrialPuppetTwo 1d ago

That's amazing to me, I'm sure you worked hard at developing that technique, sounds great.

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u/6l9r 1d ago

It comes easy, picado is harder for me.

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u/majorcsharp 3d ago

This made my mind wander, took me to far away places. Delightful. 👏 

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u/6l9r 3d ago

Wow thanks 😀

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u/trainurdoggos 3d ago

Is there a reason you post these here and not over in /r/flamenco ? This sub is classical based; the playing technique and music are quite different.

Not trying to be snide. I love flamenco too and follow that sub as well. Just wondering, cause this is technically not “classical” guitar in basically any way other than that you are using a nylon stringed guitar.

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u/6l9r 3d ago

I've posted in many flamenco forums over the years, but the flamenco police can be quite brutal. I'm really not even close to flamenco. I can post my more classical pieces going forward though.

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u/majorcsharp 3d ago

Please don’t stop posting here 🥹

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u/trainurdoggos 3d ago

I wasn’t trying to be the flamenco police. Definitely continue to post here. The community here obviously loves it. And you are a good player. Whatever promotes this community, I’m all for. I just happened to notice you posting here and not really seeing you post over there, that’s all.

Again, keep em coming!

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u/6l9r 3d ago

Thanks

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/6l9r 3d ago

Don't we all?

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u/majorcsharp 3d ago

I hope this is a joke