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Uploaded by on Apr 12, 2007

Gorrilla Grip lesson tip to help with the left hand position

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  • This is the worst teaching advice I've seen for this piece. Most people grip too tightly...so this not good advice.

    His right hand tone sounds terrible. And his left hand first finger should be in the middle of the fret not touching it.

    Look at Segovia and Parkening.

    You can actually play a lot of the tune with no thumb touching the back of the neck...a much better way to show that you need very little pressure...not a Gorilla grip.

  • Hi Rexicano,

    thanks for the observation, I realize I should clarify. The gorrilla grip is something Sharon Isbin showed me that involves just learning how to prepare to hold the neck of the guitar. You are correct, one should not grip the neck tightly, like a gorrila;)

  • I meant to imply that the gorrilla grip should give you the initial position of the hand, which should end up with the knuckles in a curved shape, and then you should release the pressure on the neck after figuring out your position. then you can start to perform the pieces.

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  • can u imagine b4 a concert looking all suave, professional and then doing the gorrila grip and suddenly grabbing the guitar as if its a tree branch LOL

  • horrible, horrible advice - please don't ever teach guitar. Not only does this position give you a WEAKER grip, it will also give you tendonitis and permanently injure you. For god sakes, don't give out advice when you have no fucking clue what you're talking about.

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  • @Rexicano i dunno, i play guitar so i must. You, however, make stupid comments that make no sense and are completely irrelevant.

  • @xscarifiedx23

    I dunno, have you ever had a brain?

  • @Rexicano have you ever played a guitar before?

  • 1:38 - 1:48 REALLY

  • HAHAHA This made me laugh so much, thanks :-) "The Gorilla grip" Priceless.

    It was a good idea for a subtle comedy sketch keep t up

  • @tommyk77 This piece is given to his students their first year. The song itself isn't hard to pick up, I think the hardest part is utilizing your hands appropriately to play the speed necessary for the piece.

  • Do the gorilla grip 3 times in a row and then buy a new guitar

  • @invictorium

    Guys STOP HATING ON HIM! seriously! For a gorilla he gives good advice! XD LOLL

  • hahahahahaha is this satire?

  • @samirhossain hahahahaha

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