@jnclassicalguitarist Thanks J, had me thinking I'm more of an old clueless duffer than I really am. Still might be true though! I'm actually finding that returning to earlier less technically demanding material, as I have been doing for uploading purposes is paying big dividends & has been giving me the chance to SLOWLY modify LH hand & arm positioning. This appears to now be slarting to come good. See ya soon XX
@DavetheIV. Yes, it's interesting to return to earlier material. I find new, easier fingerings and a different way to play them. Arm positioning? That's new to me.
@jnclassicalguitarist I was sure that in one of your uploads you mentioned that Mr Flores had suggested you drop (or raise) your LH wrist and elbow to aid better finger positioning. Could be that I was dreamin this of course? at my age the memory has already faded, maybe it wasn't even there in the first place considering the difficulty of trying to memorise pieces!!
Good memory, Dave. That was a long time ago! Mr Flores suggested I change my RH position to improve my tone, in addition to new nail shape. We're still experimenting right now. He's still not very happy with my tone!
In the early weeks of my learning, the first few pieces I played were from J Willard's book. A lot of good stuff there. Sweetly played, Dave!
jnclassicalguitarist 1 year ago
@jnclassicalguitarist Ouch, now that's turned me off, I'm 4.5 years at this stage, not the first few weeks. Have I missed something?
DavetheIV 1 year ago
@DavetheIV
Oops, sorry Dave. Too early in the morning, I meant years. What an idiot, I am.
jnclassicalguitarist 1 year ago
@jnclassicalguitarist Thanks J, had me thinking I'm more of an old clueless duffer than I really am. Still might be true though! I'm actually finding that returning to earlier less technically demanding material, as I have been doing for uploading purposes is paying big dividends & has been giving me the chance to SLOWLY modify LH hand & arm positioning. This appears to now be slarting to come good. See ya soon XX
DavetheIV 1 year ago
@DavetheIV. Yes, it's interesting to return to earlier material. I find new, easier fingerings and a different way to play them. Arm positioning? That's new to me.
Later,
J xx
jnclassicalguitarist 1 year ago
@jnclassicalguitarist I was sure that in one of your uploads you mentioned that Mr Flores had suggested you drop (or raise) your LH wrist and elbow to aid better finger positioning. Could be that I was dreamin this of course? at my age the memory has already faded, maybe it wasn't even there in the first place considering the difficulty of trying to memorise pieces!!
DavetheIV 1 year ago
@DavetheIV
Good memory, Dave. That was a long time ago! Mr Flores suggested I change my RH position to improve my tone, in addition to new nail shape. We're still experimenting right now. He's still not very happy with my tone!
jnclassicalguitarist 1 year ago
Looks like you have a nice sommer day in England!!! Enjoy the sun!!! Beautiful playing again of course!! :-)
sguitar 1 year ago
@sguitar Thanks Sarah, I look forward to your encoraging comments always.
DavetheIV 1 year ago