To relieve stress in half barres keep the thumb as low as possible on the neck (so that the index finger is almost straight) and the wrist is moved a bit forward. I did not really do that while playing, but I just tried it and it so convenient and relaxed. Maybe I'll record one more version later.Colin Bullock wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:05 pmI'm getting some mild pain in my 1st knuckle joint. I think it's the combination of the half barres and the stretch.Chu Bun wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:17 pmNot sure if this is a muscle strength problem or something is wrong with my hand, but my fingers get tired pretty fast and near the end of a long piece, I often feel great pain when holding barres. Sometimes the knuckles just lock up and it is impossible to fret the next chord. Anybody experiences something similar?
I'm going to be a bit slow posting this month!
Sounds very good. I'm still learning this piece, have some difficultiesDaveMoutrie wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:00 pmHere is my version of Vaghe bellezze e bionde trecce d'oro vedi che per ti moro.
I'm still not happy with it though - there are a couple of errors, places where my fingers do not alternate, the dynamics could be improved and it could perhaps be a little more legato.
Excellent playing Andrie - you have all the elements there: Nicely accelerated strum to bring out the melody, nice and legoto on the ascending chord sequences and effective vibrato. The rallantando at the end sounds great as well.Andrei Puhach wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:03 am- page 21 Anonyme - Vaghe bellezze e bionde trecce d'oro vedi che per ti moro
Tried rolled chords using p, i, m, a, but it was not always successful... Probably should have used the recommended way.
Thanks Andrei. I’ll give that a try. Might rest my hand for a day or so as well.Andrei Puhach wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:17 amTo relieve stress in half barres keep the thumb as low as possible on the neck (so that the index finger is almost straight) and the wrist is moved a bit forward. I did not really do that while playing, but I just tried it and it so convenient and relaxed. Maybe I'll record one more version later.
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Very nice smooth playing Andrie, you must have nerves of steel to withstand a distraction test like that.Andrei Puhach wrote: ↑Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:04 amTried to improve a bit on rolling chords in Vaghe bellezze. This is still a bit difficult for me to do even arpeggiato with p, i, m, a.
Sorry, some photobombing happened, but it was one of my best takes, so let's keep it thereIt was also a distraction resistance test.
That's helpful Andrei. The final bar you play #27 is the one which is giving me greatest problem; initially I could only hold down by pulling the fingerboard in so the body of the guitar held the pressure - no thumb, now by adjusting thumb as you suggest I am able to hold it for a while. I'm keeping practice short so as not to stress thumb too much and doing the stretches recommended in the lesson. Discomfort is reducing.Andrei Puhach wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:17 amTo relieve stress in half barres keep the thumb as low as possible on the neck (so that the index finger is almost straight) and the wrist is moved a bit forward. I did not really do that while playing, but I just tried it and it so convenient and relaxed. Maybe I'll record one more version later.
Here is what I mean