Appropriate Left Hand Tension on Classical Guitar (The Balanced Hand)
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- Опубліковано 20 лют 2020
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Do this for the next fifty years..... Love your honesty!
I reaally appreciate your hints, slow motio playing is a great idea...
Very valuable to me. Allen Matthews has a unique way of presenting practical advice on varied levels of a specific guitar technique, all in one go. Always with enthusiasm and a positive approach. Thank you for that.
This is a really great video not for only guitar players playing European classical compositions but also for every guitar player (maybe not considering that there are many great musicians playing with their unorthodox way). Anyway, thank you so much! I've been trying to figure out the way how to reduce the tension with my left hand with solid balance... stay healthy and safe!
Superb as
you have beautiful teaching technique, thank you for these videos
Legend all your videos are just amazing youv helped many musicians thanks for that!!!
Thanks, it's the video I've always wanted
ANOTHER GREAT TUTORIAL !🧡🙏
Very helpful - thank you!
Talking about tension, after 15 mins i have to forcefully recalibrate my whole body to a natural position. In the past few weeks however i noticed that even facial expression and body movement (on the beat) can help release tension. So now when im playing bach or scarlatti i look like a happy smirking idiot sitting uncomfortably on a chair with a guitar between my legs. But it works. I havent yet found the proper stance and facial expression when playing Villa Lobos though...
Haha, a little bit each day for the next 50 years is exactly how it feels. Great tips. Excess is one of my biggest obstacles right now so this was super helpful. Thanks!
I wish this was as easy for me to do as it sounds so simple! One of your most challenging lessons! 😂
Good lesson. I will try to work this into the Requerdos de la Alhambra course.
Subtle but really important and helpful!
Thanks!!!
Nice
I played a certian classical peace, my left thumb is usually really tired near the end, but not this time while doing this :)
Excellent advice Allen. I’m going to try my best to incorporate this in to my practice.