David, this is just incredible! Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a detailed video with better visuals than I've ever seen for teaching the mechanics of the hands. Keep up the great work. I'll be sharing these with my students :)
Brandon, what a privilege! 🌟 Thank you so much, brother. Being an admirer of your content, your words mean a lot to me. It's truly encouraging and inspiring to know that someone with your talent appreciates my work. 🙏
This and the previous video on the left hand technique have absolutely the best production value out of every TH-cam guitar tutorial I've seen. Solid material and stellar presentation. Thank you!
Wow! This is the clearest, best-illustrated, and most detailed description of right-hand mechanics as it relates to the guitar, that I have ever seen. Thank you, David!
You my friend are a hero to all the guitarists out there! For beginners and advanced, your videos are very interesting, helpful and very well made 🔥 Keep it up! Can't wait for Sept 5
Огромное спасибо! Очень ждал это видео! Буду ждать и полную версию. Здесь уже есть над чем подумать. Кажется, немного отличается от того, что говорили мне. Но самое главное - что оно очень наглядно! Особенно начинающим гитаристам сложно понять такие технические особенности работы рук. Я думаю, что вы делаете очень большое и полезное дело!
It's finally here! I haven't watched it yet (edit: I just realized it's a preview oops) but the last one (left hand) was phenomenal. With the time that passed since that one came out I can definitely say it has had a huge affect on my playing and just how I think about my hand and how it all works together. Looking forward to watching this one when I can
My apologies for making you wait but I want to encourage the viewer who can to become members of my channel. Time flies and hope the full version will not disappoint!
thank you very much for the animations you made are very clear and detailed, I really appreciated the detail and the attention in the scientific and anatomical aspect of your videos!!!
@@dadavidvid Previously I was jumping all over the fretboard trying to hit all the notes and often cramping up because the positioning was just bad. Now everything has become much more structured and regimented (if that's the right word for it). Essentially if I find myself stuck with my fretting, a quick reminder of the principles from your video as well as the correct ergonomics will now help me work through the difficult parts. This has helped so much that now I'm finally developing an intrinsic feel of where I am on the fretboard, allowing me to play with more confidence that I will hit the notes without staring at my fingers all the time. Additionally the tension lost has allowed me to become much more precise and fast with my fretting as well as being able to play for much longer. In fact, if you asked me right now I'd say my left hand was not just able to catch up to my right hand in terms of skill thanks to your video, but actually surpass it!
Your work is absolutely amazing! I play the bass, but also love the sound of classical guitar and would love to learn it. The information in the first video was actually helpful for understanding bass more, and I suspect this will be helpful as well!
@@dadavidvid Very interesting to know that you like violin too. My suggestion is to make some videos for violin as well. It will be very useful. Thanks!
This is incredible stuff. Honestly feels a bit overwhelming: I feel a bit uncertain if I'd be able to actually learn to apply this knowledge to my playing. But this is precisely the sort of video i was looking for. Tone in classical guitar seems like such a mystery, and it all comes down to subtle differences in technique with the right hand. This is the first time I've seen a video go into it in such an objective and scientific manner, conplete with the graphics and illustrations. Thank you so much!
Thank you for the boosting my ego! Like Paco de Lucia used to say, the left is the technician and the right hand is the artist. This is meant to be an dense overview that can feel overwhelming. I will be from now on making videos on specific topics. Hope you subscribe to stay tuned.
Wow! Impresionante! Me encanta esta explicación! Gracias por tomarte el tiempo de hacer este contenido, acabo de llegar a tu canal y estoy encantada. Un saludo!
Excellent videos. Like no other. Wish to see more videos like this for other instruments like violin trumpet and clarinet and flute. Since they also need inside explaining of how they work.
Realy looking forward to this! I Hope we can get more information on how we should shape our nails. I have struggled with getting a good shape consistently.
@@dadavidvid For me the big question is to move the middle finger without moving the ring finger?! There is a strong connection, they are big friends, but not for me:-)
Incredible work and superb explanations. The animations are immensely helpful in understanding the mechanics. The beautiful guitar playing in some sections was both illuminating and a little distracting - had to work hard to concentrate on the words and not just get lost in the music! 😅 The left hand video was also superb. 👏
Much appreciated! Exactly, I figured going through the trouble of learning how to make the animations should help the ideas land more smoothly on the viewers.
06:33 We've been eagerly awaiting this "Right Hand Principles" video after your splendid full-length "Left Hand Principles" video. It's good to see this is just a preview of (hopefully) the full-length video. Thanks for this "teaser". / I was a bit surprised at the 06:33 mark to see your pinky fingernail in such deplorable condition, David. Aside from the point that most classical players (myself included) do not use their right pinking for playing, choosing instead to file it as short as possible to avoid inadvertent damage to the soundboard. If you indeed have chosen to include your pinking in your playing, one would think it would not be in such rough condition. The nail is very jagged! Seriously, I am not being critical, but rather I'm just curious about it. / Pease keep up your fantastic work. I think I speak for most in your community when I say we are so looking forward to the full-length version of this animated video. Thank you for what you do! ✌
Haha, I was surprised too when I saw the footage on the big screen while editing. There are many imperfections throughout the video but in project that take so long you have to let go sometimes. My pinky nail looks way better in the other shots I promise. My pinky nail can easily get neglected since I only use it for flamenco type strums. All my attention goes to the other spoiled nails.
Wonderful video, many congrats. The only part that I would “constructively” criticize is when you mention the middle finger having to collapse the articulation in order to compensate the difference in length between index and middle. Doing so will affect the sound, making uneven notes in tone and volume since one finger is actually plucking (index) while the other (middle) is doing what we commonly call “sweeping” the string. In order to fix this sound difference we would need to create a compensation in our moves and that would not be a good thing. I do a lot of technique revision for professionals and virtuoso players as well as training guitarist to recover from focal dystonia. One of the first things we correct is aligning fingertips without having to collapse the finger so you still control your guitar tone. Just trying to contribute with positive and constructive critique here. All from a good heart. 🙂🙏🏻 Many congrats on your work. It is wonderful to find more people taking the effort to bring excellent videos and info like this. It would be wonderful to have a talk with you one of these days. Warm regards,
Thank you, Fernando! Your constructive comments are exactly what I was hoping to receive. You’re right that the distal phalanx should never collapse when playing the "free stroke" or "tirando." However, its collapse is essential in the "rest stroke," where the finger moves in one single direction, unlike the "free stroke," where the finger should follow at least two consecutive trajectories without collapsing the joint (all of this is explained in the full video). The quality of the rest stroke sound is directly related to the angle at which the finger meets the string. Since the middle and index fingers aren’t the same length, collapsing the distal joint is the best way to equalize the angles and achieve a consistent sound. This realization was a breakthrough for me years ago. I struggled with this asymmetry until I noticed Paco de Lucia’s technique, where he always collapses the distal phalanx on his middle finger during rest strokes. You can see it for example: th-cam.com/video/F4rGQ7gKYx0/w-d-xo.html I've studied and helped with some focal dystonia cases and I believe it often results from unhealthy technique. I'd be delighted to have a conversation with you ! All the best
@@dadavidvid What you say makes perfect sense. That is the problem with the guitar, even with the worst and most unhealthy technique you still get results. Now at teh levels of playing we are speaking here it begins to be a little subjective. However, it is great to have so much great knowledge available in order to make a good and accurate choice. As for dystonia being produced by unhealthy techniques... I would not deny it but I would question it. In some cases it could be one of the aggravating elements. However, there are many cases of people having healthy and perfectly good technique getting dystonia, as well as people who don't even play guitar and get focal dystonia in their hands. Not to mention that, unless suffering from a side effect produced by the dystonia situation, most dystonia patients (focalized in their hand) have perfectly healthy hands. Dystonia seems to be more rooted in the brain than in the biomechanics. Great talking to you.
@@dadavidvid Hello David, Your videos on both Left and now upcoming right hand mechanics/acoustics are amazing and groundbreaking. I'm sure they will become the standard 'go to" videos that all classical guitarists will will see as fundamental to our understanding of these complex movements. But before you finish you project, I hope you might consider some other comments from someone who has also been studying these ideas in practice for most of his life (me!). A) In the beginning it appears you are advocating placement of the flesh of the fingertips on the strings (eg, at 2:56, 5:50) before sliding into the position with the nail on the string.Do you really mean to advocate this? If so, does this not introduce an unnecessary step which can only slow down the execution of the stroke? B) For a full, round tone, should not the string be displaced both vertically and a bit horizontally before it is released? Then when the string releases to return to its point of rest it will rotate in circular fashion somewhat (in addition to "bouncing" at its natural nodes)--which is easier to effect with apoyando than tirando. At 5:35 for example it appears that only vertical displacement is being shown. C) I feel I must join in to second the comments from Fernando Perez to dispute the necessity for collapsing of the m finger distal (tip) joint in apoyando alternation with i. Is not the maximum mechanical advantage transferred to the distal joint itself rather than the fingernail when doing this? ( Imagine the head of a golf club with a collapsing swivel that gives way when the ball is being contacted.) Secondly, the nail will be in contact with the string longer while the collapsing takes place, leading to a slower release than i is doing. Third, the angle of release of string from nail will be flatter than that of i, with less vertical displacement, hence timbre will be different and volume less too (yes?). Finally, as FernandoPerez points out, it can lead to an imbalance of both touch and motion between i and m in alternation. I think it inconclusive to cite a particular performer to justify a general argument for a specific technique. Admittedly Paco de Lucia is a technical wizard. But so is Grisha Goryachev, who doesn't seem to allow the m tip joint to collapse in apoyando: th-cam.com/video/324S9wQ89PQc/w-d-xo.htmlollapse At 7:37 your hand is playing with i and m crossing the string very straight on (vertically), and you wrist is very flat. I understand you concern about the m finger being longer. But if you were to play more at the lower edge of the soundhole---hence crossing the strings at more of an oblique angle, and also with the right wrist higher (arched)-- the extra length of m would be naturally compensated for, and the tone would be fuller as well. I can understand too that you have found personal solutions that are working for you. But perhaps other solutions based on more defendable principles would allow even more of your potential to be unlocked. I have only admiration for your taking on such important analyses of how our hands work. Thank you for doing this. I'm just trying to add some food for thought before you finalize your right hand video. I hope it's helpful.
David, this is just incredible! Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a detailed video with better visuals than I've ever seen for teaching the mechanics of the hands. Keep up the great work. I'll be sharing these with my students :)
Brandon, what a privilege! 🌟 Thank you so much, brother. Being an admirer of your content, your words mean a lot to me. It's truly encouraging and inspiring to know that someone with your talent appreciates my work. 🙏
Wow, if Brandon gives you praise, you know you're doing something right!
My favourite guitarist!
The timing is impeccable as I touched my first guitar just yesterday 😳
I'm sure it's not a coincidence! Welcome to the club
I’m unreasonably excited for this
Unreasonably excited is exactly what I was going for! 😄 Thanks for the hype!
i think there’s no better analysis and explanation better than your videos about how a guitar works and how the operator works👍
So glad to hear so. These are meant to be a general dense overview. I am working on videos about specific topics now 🫡
fantastic explanation looking forward for next step
Make sure to watch to full length version of this. It is available on my channel
This and the previous video on the left hand technique have absolutely the best production value out of every TH-cam guitar tutorial I've seen. Solid material and stellar presentation. Thank you!
Wow! This is the clearest, best-illustrated, and most detailed description of right-hand mechanics as it relates to the guitar, that I have ever seen. Thank you, David!
Glad you liked it! Don’t miss the full video premiere tomorrow! 😉
This was sheer genius and enormously helpful. Thank you David.
@@leesamorrow6746 That is music to my ears! Make sure to see the full length version on my channel 😉
I loved your first video on the left hand so much that I joined :-)
Welcome aboard! I'll do my best to not dissapoint!
Remarkable. This should be required viewing for students and experienced players. Great work!
Thank you for your support. Make sure not to miss the full length video available on my channel now.
Definitely the most comprehensive guitar playing science videos on YT along with the previous LH principles. Thank you David.
Glad you think so! Thank you for your inspiring words, cant wait to share the next videos!
Guitarist lore
❤️
Nope
this is fcking nuts ...imagine this much effort for something like that. I bow to you
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Incredibly useful and detailed content! Thank you so much
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Wow! Wonderful content! Thanks from Ukraine 🖐
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Amazing video & animation 🙌🏻💯
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Fantastic job. Again. I'm very excited!
Thank you! Stay tuned my friend
Dude this is just incredible. Hats off mate.
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Already done mate. You've shown all the principles of physics correcly. Very good 🔥@@dadavidvid
Can’t wait! Loved your LH vid! Thank you so much for all your work! It’s incredibly useful and unique 🙏
My pleasure! Stay tuned for more 😉
Thank you, this is very helpful to see what's going on in detail.
Glad it was helpful! Make sure not to miss the premiere tomorrow. You feedback is appreciated!
What an explanation with amazing animation. Thank you.
You're very welcome! 😉
You my friend are a hero to all the guitarists out there! For beginners and advanced, your videos are very interesting, helpful and very well made 🔥
Keep it up! Can't wait for Sept 5
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🎸 Your support keeps me motivated to create more content
Thank you so much David for such a great contribution
Any time! Stay tuned for more
Incredible work! Perfect explanation and grafics! Much success 👍
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Thank u so much sir your teaching is so neice everything is good.
Thank you. So much work put into this thank you
You're very welcome!
Wow, Thank you for this. Very detailed explanation.
You're very welcome!
Whoa!! I finally understand why digging helps produce a louder sound and tone 🤯 so cool, thank you for sharing this
I remember having that epiphany sometime ago! Thank you for the visit!
cant wait！
Tomorrow 😊
Amazing work David! Thank you!
My pleasure!
2:28 "undesirable percussive sound" SLAP DA BASSSSS 😂 🤘
Incredible video btw, keep it up
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Best analysis ever
Commenting how good this info is so the algorithm pick it up and spreads it far and wide! ❤
Thank you so much for shaking up that algorithm!
This content is absolutely amazing, the illustrations support a lot, Thanks!
Fantastic work! Very informative and well produced.
Thank you kindly!
Your videos are awesome and so cool to watch.
Thank you!
Keith
Thank you Keith, because of feedback like yours I'm working on more videos!!
what a beautiful, video! Thx.
Glad you enjoyed it!
SOOOO nice to see such intelligent, well developed instructional content relating to the guitar. David ... you rock! (-:
Thank you for the visit and boosting my
self esteem! more coming up very soon 😉
This was more anticipated that even the video about the left one lol. Your content is very underrated and deserves a lot more attention! Great work!
Thanx for the very interesting look into our music making hand tool.
Exactly, the hand is the real instrument to master
Super hyped up for the video!!
Огромное спасибо! Очень ждал это видео! Буду ждать и полную версию. Здесь уже есть над чем подумать. Кажется, немного отличается от того, что говорили мне. Но самое главное - что оно очень наглядно! Особенно начинающим гитаристам сложно понять такие технические особенности работы рук. Я думаю, что вы делаете очень большое и полезное дело!
So glad you liked it! It wasn't until decades later that I understood many of the things I want to share
It's finally here! I haven't watched it yet (edit: I just realized it's a preview oops) but the last one (left hand) was phenomenal. With the time that passed since that one came out I can definitely say it has had a huge affect on my playing and just how I think about my hand and how it all works together. Looking forward to watching this one when I can
My apologies for making you wait but I want to encourage the viewer who can to become members of my channel. Time flies and hope the full version will not disappoint!
Never been so hyped for an educational video
😉 Your excitement is contagious! 🎸
Excellent! Much appreciate the hard work you put in!
My pleasure! so glad you enjoyed it!
Increíble rey!
Gracias!
Finallyyyyyy someone going into this very much necessary detail. Thank you!
Thank you! Make sure to watch to full length version of this. It is available on my channel
Thank you! Make sure to watch to full length version of this. It is available on my channel
Awesome stuff, thank you so much. I appreciate the insight and effort that went into this video.
I’ve been waiting for you to make this video. So happy it’s finally here!❤.. almost
So glad you are! Hope the complete video meets your expectations
thank you very much for the animations you made are very clear and detailed, I really appreciated the detail and the attention in the scientific and anatomical aspect of your videos!!!
You're very welcome!
So awesome.
Glad you think so!
This is awesome! Very illuminating
this is some top tier work
Dude this is superb! Such marvelous video, thank you so much
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Brutal! Gracias David👌🏻
🤜🤛
These animations are incredibly cool!!!!! Can't wait
Thank you! Images can speak louder and clearer than words
Amazing work David! Congrats
Que privilegio!! Gracias por vuestra visita y por el extraordinario contenido!!! Soy un fan de tu canal
@@dadavidvid 🤜💥🤛
No nonsense; only facts. Soooo helpful for serious guitar students and players.
So glad you liked it, don’t miss the premiere tomorrow 😊
absolutely amazing bro, youre gold
I appreciate that! It’s all thanks to viewers like you ❤️
Incredible job, thanks for putting in the work
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thankyou so much~~~~ You are best~~
You're welcome 😊
yeah, thiss is what I've been waiting for this is what is all about
No need to wait any longer! 😉
Can't wait for it!
Time flies!
I can't wait! Your last video allowed me to achieve a personal breakthrough with my guitar playing. So thankful for that.
That’s music to my ears! 🎸 What specific aspect of your playing improved? Your feedback means a lot to me.
@@dadavidvid Previously I was jumping all over the fretboard trying to hit all the notes and often cramping up because the positioning was just bad. Now everything has become much more structured and regimented (if that's the right word for it). Essentially if I find myself stuck with my fretting, a quick reminder of the principles from your video as well as the correct ergonomics will now help me work through the difficult parts. This has helped so much that now I'm finally developing an intrinsic feel of where I am on the fretboard, allowing me to play with more confidence that I will hit the notes without staring at my fingers all the time. Additionally the tension lost has allowed me to become much more precise and fast with my fretting as well as being able to play for much longer. In fact, if you asked me right now I'd say my left hand was not just able to catch up to my right hand in terms of skill thanks to your video, but actually surpass it!
This video is why I love TH-cam
Brilliant !!!!!
Thank you!!
This seems too good to have actually been made.
You better believe it, make sure not to miss the full Right Hand video release tomorrow.
So excited for part 2
Stay tuned my friend!
DAVID ERES INCREIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRACIAD
Yes, mechanics in music 😂❤
Glad you liked it!
Your work is absolutely amazing! I play the bass, but also love the sound of classical guitar and would love to learn it. The information in the first video was actually helpful for understanding bass more, and I suspect this will be helpful as well!
That is music to my ears. The real instrument to play is our anatomy and the physics of strings is the same.
The intro is so cool!!!
🙏 , don’t miss the premiere of the full 40 minute long video tomorrow 😊
Very interesting and useful. Thanks for your great work. It is very useful also for understanding playing other instruments as well.
So glad to hear that! My favorite instrument to play guitar with is the violin!
@@dadavidvid Very interesting to know that you like violin too. My suggestion is to make some videos for violin as well. It will be very useful. Thanks!
Its not just another TH-cam video...
Thanks for the inspiration boost my friend 😊
This is incredible stuff. Honestly feels a bit overwhelming: I feel a bit uncertain if I'd be able to actually learn to apply this knowledge to my playing. But this is precisely the sort of video i was looking for. Tone in classical guitar seems like such a mystery, and it all comes down to subtle differences in technique with the right hand. This is the first time I've seen a video go into it in such an objective and scientific manner, conplete with the graphics and illustrations. Thank you so much!
Thank you for the boosting my ego! Like Paco de Lucia used to say, the left is the technician and the right hand is the artist. This is meant to be an dense overview that can feel overwhelming. I will be from now on making videos on specific topics. Hope you subscribe to stay tuned.
@@dadavidvidthank you Maestro! I just became a member of your channel. I look forward to learning from you. Thank you!
Awesome demo..👏😘 Thanks David.. 🙏🎸
My pleasure! Stay tuned for more
Wow! Impresionante! Me encanta esta explicación! Gracias por tomarte el tiempo de hacer este contenido, acabo de llegar a tu canal y estoy encantada. Un saludo!
Muchas gracias Karen!! Me alegra mucho que te haya gustado el video!
Never knew such a video existed ❤
You better believe it 😉 many more coming up
great work 👏🏻
Thank you 🙌
Excellent videos. Like no other. Wish to see more videos like this for other instruments like violin trumpet and clarinet and flute. Since they also need inside explaining of how they work.
Thank you! So glad you liked it!
Realy looking forward to this! I Hope we can get more information on how we should shape our nails. I have struggled with getting a good shape consistently.
The general aspects of the nail shape and its mechanical role are discussed. This should be helpful. More videos on specific topics coming up!
Great!
Please make more videos on classical guitar fundamentals for beginners
So glad you liked it! That is exactly what I am planning to do. The next video will be on specifics and start from the fundamentals for beginners
Here before the video blows up, I was waiting for this video xD
Thank you for the great vibes!
Great job! You deserve the subscription! Thank you!
Thank you! welcome aboard!
Looks good, David.❤
Thank you!
Such a great work dear David! Shared the video with all my students...
Greetings from Turkiye!
Awesome, thank you so much! 🙏 my son will visiting Istanbul next week! He can’t wait 😃
Hope to see you in here too❤@@dadavidvid
Very good video, thanks!
Glad you liked it!
@@dadavidvid For me the big question is to move the middle finger without moving the ring finger?! There is a strong connection, they are big friends, but not for me:-)
Incredible work and superb explanations. The animations are immensely helpful in understanding the mechanics. The beautiful guitar playing in some sections was both illuminating and a little distracting - had to work hard to concentrate on the words and not just get lost in the music! 😅 The left hand video was also superb. 👏
Much appreciated! Exactly, I figured going through the trouble of learning how to make the animations should help the ideas land more smoothly on the viewers.
This is so awesome David. As a beginner guitarist I've had problems in the distance between my M and I fingers. This video might help me in that.
Hope it does, keep me posted please. 🙏
@@dadavidvid sure 😊
we got the sequel to left hand principles before gta 6
You better believe it 😅 more coming up soon
thank you again!
My pleasure!
Well done; Wish you could do this for Flat Picking
I wish so too, I have enough trouble using my fingers that I've never worked on using the pick
The algorithm god blessing me again.
😂 Thanks my friend
Brilliant, what if one has issues with growing / grooming their right hand nails?
This is meant to be an overview. There more discussion about nail in the full version. I will be making videos on specific topics from now on though
06:33 We've been eagerly awaiting this "Right Hand Principles" video after your splendid full-length "Left Hand Principles" video. It's good to see this is just a preview of (hopefully) the full-length video. Thanks for this "teaser". / I was a bit surprised at the 06:33 mark to see your pinky fingernail in such deplorable condition, David. Aside from the point that most classical players (myself included) do not use their right pinking for playing, choosing instead to file it as short as possible to avoid inadvertent damage to the soundboard. If you indeed have chosen to include your pinking in your playing, one would think it would not be in such rough condition. The nail is very jagged! Seriously, I am not being critical, but rather I'm just curious about it. / Pease keep up your fantastic work. I think I speak for most in your community when I say we are so looking forward to the full-length version of this animated video. Thank you for what you do! ✌
Haha, I was surprised too when I saw the footage on the big screen while editing. There are many imperfections throughout the video but in project that take so long you have to let go sometimes. My pinky nail looks way better in the other shots I promise. My pinky nail can easily get neglected since I only use it for flamenco type strums. All my attention goes to the other spoiled nails.
Thanks!🙏
You're welcome!
genius
Thank you! Make sure to watch to full length version of this. It is available on my channel
Say, David... Would you mind sharing what software you use to create your automations? (They are fantastic!) Thanks!
Sure thing! I made all these using an open source 3D animation software called Blender. For video editing I used Davinci Resolve 😉
Wonderful video, many congrats.
The only part that I would “constructively” criticize is when you mention the middle finger having to collapse the articulation in order to compensate the difference in length between index and middle. Doing so will affect the sound, making uneven notes in tone and volume since one finger is actually plucking (index) while the other (middle) is doing what we commonly call “sweeping” the string. In order to fix this sound difference we would need to create a compensation in our moves and that would not be a good thing.
I do a lot of technique revision for professionals and virtuoso players as well as training guitarist to recover from focal dystonia. One of the first things we correct is aligning fingertips without having to collapse the finger so you still control your guitar tone.
Just trying to contribute with positive and constructive critique here. All from a good heart. 🙂🙏🏻
Many congrats on your work. It is wonderful to find more people taking the effort to bring excellent videos and info like this.
It would be wonderful to have a talk with you one of these days.
Warm regards,
Thank you, Fernando! Your constructive comments are exactly what I was hoping to receive. You’re right that the distal phalanx should never collapse when playing the "free stroke" or "tirando." However, its collapse is essential in the "rest stroke," where the finger moves in one single direction, unlike the "free stroke," where the finger should follow at least two consecutive trajectories without collapsing the joint (all of this is explained in the full video).
The quality of the rest stroke sound is directly related to the angle at which the finger meets the string. Since the middle and index fingers aren’t the same length, collapsing the distal joint is the best way to equalize the angles and achieve a consistent sound. This realization was a breakthrough for me years ago. I struggled with this asymmetry until I noticed Paco de Lucia’s technique, where he always collapses the distal phalanx on his middle finger during rest strokes. You can see it for example:
th-cam.com/video/F4rGQ7gKYx0/w-d-xo.html
I've studied and helped with some focal dystonia cases and I believe it often results from unhealthy technique. I'd be delighted to have a conversation with you ! All the best
@@dadavidvid What you say makes perfect sense. That is the problem with the guitar, even with the worst and most unhealthy technique you still get results. Now at teh levels of playing we are speaking here it begins to be a little subjective.
However, it is great to have so much great knowledge available in order to make a good and accurate choice.
As for dystonia being produced by unhealthy techniques... I would not deny it but I would question it. In some cases it could be one of the aggravating elements. However, there are many cases of people having healthy and perfectly good technique getting dystonia, as well as people who don't even play guitar and get focal dystonia in their hands.
Not to mention that, unless suffering from a side effect produced by the dystonia situation, most dystonia patients (focalized in their hand) have perfectly healthy hands. Dystonia seems to be more rooted in the brain than in the biomechanics.
Great talking to you.
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Hello David, Your videos on both Left and now upcoming right hand mechanics/acoustics are amazing and groundbreaking. I'm sure they will become the standard 'go to" videos that all classical guitarists will will see as fundamental to our understanding of these complex movements. But before you finish you project, I hope you might consider some other comments from someone who has also been studying these ideas in practice for most of his life (me!).
A) In the beginning it appears you are advocating placement of the flesh of the fingertips on the strings (eg, at 2:56, 5:50) before sliding into the position with the nail on the string.Do you really mean to advocate this? If so, does this not introduce an unnecessary step which can only slow down the execution of the stroke?
B) For a full, round tone, should not the string be displaced both vertically and a bit horizontally before it is released? Then when the string releases to return to its point of rest it will rotate in circular fashion somewhat (in addition to "bouncing" at its natural nodes)--which is easier to effect with apoyando than tirando. At 5:35 for example it appears that only vertical displacement is being shown.
C) I feel I must join in to second the comments from Fernando Perez to dispute the necessity for collapsing of the m finger distal (tip) joint in apoyando alternation with i. Is not the maximum mechanical advantage transferred to the distal joint itself rather than the fingernail when doing this? ( Imagine the head of a golf club with a collapsing swivel that gives way when the ball is being contacted.) Secondly, the nail will be in contact with the string longer while the collapsing takes place, leading to a slower release than i is doing. Third, the angle of release of string from nail will be flatter than that of i, with less vertical displacement, hence timbre will be different and volume less too (yes?). Finally, as FernandoPerez points out, it can lead to an imbalance of both touch and motion between i and m in alternation.
I think it inconclusive to cite a particular performer to justify a general argument for a specific technique. Admittedly Paco de Lucia is a technical wizard. But so is
Grisha Goryachev, who doesn't seem to allow the m tip joint to collapse in apoyando: th-cam.com/video/324S9wQ89PQc/w-d-xo.htmlollapse
At 7:37 your hand is playing with i and m crossing the string very straight on (vertically), and you wrist is very flat. I understand you concern about the m finger being longer. But if you were to play more at the lower edge of the soundhole---hence crossing the strings at more of an oblique angle, and also with the right wrist higher (arched)-- the extra length of m would be naturally compensated for, and the tone would be fuller as well.
I can understand too that you have found personal solutions that are working for you. But perhaps other solutions based on more defendable principles would allow even more of your potential to be unlocked. I have only admiration for your taking on such important analyses of how our hands work. Thank you for doing this. I'm just trying to add some food for thought before you finalize your right hand video. I hope it's helpful.