The Ida Presti right hand technique for guitar - Alice Artzt - 1/4

In this video from January 2001, internationally acclaimed classic guitartist, Alice Artzt explains and demonstrates the legendary Ida Presti's right hand technique for playing the guitar. Part 1 of 4. Copyright © 2009 - Alice Artzt.  For more information or to contact Alice Artzt, she can be reached at: guitartzt@aol.com

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[Guitartzt]

Thanks for your kind words. I do teach in Princeton NJ, of course, but not so many people live near there. I also have tried teaching using Skype, with mixed results - really depends a lot on the location of the student, the quality and speed of their connection, and even apparently the time of day. So sometimes it works out reasonably well and sometime just a big problem. Maybe, soon, the technology will get better.

[Guitartzt]

Thanks for your kind words. I often use an armrest made in Brasil called a Plenosom - they have been imported into the USA - probably you can find it by using Google.

[Guitartzt]

Many thanks for your kind words. Best etc, Alice

[Guitartzt]

Thanks for your kind words. Glad I could be helpful. Best etc, Alice

[Guitartzt]

For the Presti technique, you let your hand just hang relaxed. That generally will get all your fingers dangling so that, when the fingers are curved in a good playing position, the finger tips are all more or less lined up above one string - perfect for tremolo. If you play arpeggios then you can reach out with the a finger and curve the i a little more, and you could even play some arpeggios with different fingers - a 5 note arp. low note to top note = pimai, for instance, if you want to.

[Guitartzt]

Thank you for your kind words.

[arthasbr]

I wish I could have a teacher like her xD

[ebranner]

oh wow.. this is such an amazing lesson.. fantastic. i play a sergio abreu as well. quick question. what kind of arm rest is that?  i need one, and love how yours looks. thanks!

[closetome]

fab vid, one of the best I've seen on youtube

[havokbaphomet666]

Wish she was my teacher lol

she explains very clearly and very much like the way a teacher should explain

[NolitaDenise]

I'm confused. I should adjust my fingers so that the index hangs longest before touching the strings? I know it's a stupid question but guitar videos never seem to have enough angles. I keep re-watching the series and I'm still missing how exactly to hold my hand.

Now if I can just get a wayback machine and watch your videos first, I'll be able to undo some nasty habits and confusion.