I can cite several players at the top of the game who commit these faux pas -especially the pinkie- so it may just go to show that perfect music does not require perfect technique.
Another way to say it is efficient movement---the less motion the better---as you are saying compared to sports---efficient movement the less movement the better the faster and more accurate you can be.
telling students to keep fingers 5mm in front of the strings, and relax as much as possible is much worse that Ethan Hunt completing his tasks in Mission Impossible. in fact all we need is just a darn darn damn SSSSLLLLLOOOOOOWWWWWW til u can control your fingers individually, and prolonged patience and focus. it took me 6 torturing months consciously controlled to play SLOW scale, in order to correct my wobbling fingers
Ugh! It's so frustrating when people talk and they don't describe well for those who cannot see. Do this, move like that, keep your fingers here, use this side of the nails... WHERE? WHICH FINGER, PLAY HOW AND WHICH SIDE OF THE DANG NAILS??? I understand though. It's a visual world after all, most people have excellent or at least good enough sight. Oh well, what do you do? Being blind is a bitch, trust me. I say it unapologetically but be sure: it's no one's fault. We can't reasonably expect the whole world to adjust for one person:) it's just life, mes amis
Look. This is what it comes down to: standard technique is for the regular players (which is the vast majority of us). If you are a virtuoso, standard technique does not apply. Further, virtuosi don't necessarily make better teachers. They may not even fully understand how they achieve their greatness. Thus,.copying them will not necessarily make us sound like them, though it may inch us forward if we are lucky.
@@ZRJZZZZZ it's not only my advice, the last joint of the thumb(where the nail is)should generally be straight, and usually around the middle of the neck with the thumb in a natural position ,most importantly there should be minimal tension on the thumb, and almost of all the pressure on the strings comes from the weight of the arm and a bit from the back muscles, that's why with good technique you should be able to easily use the thumb as a 5th left hand finger.
You could be right, but I would never argue with a Romero about anything that has to do with the guitar. You are talking about six individuals who have been performing publicly on the instrument for over 100 years all over the world and teaching it wherever they go.
@@ZRJZZZZZ No one is god, He may be an incredible artist, but as teachers we also have a responsibility to always keep learning to not hinder our students, and he clearly stopped, bad thumb positioning with excess tension has no artistic merit.
This great guitarist is a Maestro and we ordinary players should listen to his advice concerning hand position, economy of movement, ergonomics, etc.
Muchas gracias, maestro!
Saludos desde el Perú
After hearing Angel play Villa-Lobos Concerto for Guitar and Small Orchestra I thought, "This guy is the best guitarist in the world."
I can cite several players at the top of the game who commit these faux pas -especially the pinkie- so it may just go to show that perfect music does not require perfect technique.
Please cite those several players who are at the top of the game, if you will.
Another way to say it is efficient movement---the less motion the better---as you are saying compared to sports---efficient movement the less movement the better the faster and more accurate you can be.
Great video! What is the name of orchestral piece in the played in the beginning?
Great video! Thank you!
Good insights!
WOW I'm not as crap as i thought!! 😊
Yes, a majority of modern (younger) players have impecable tonal control, "monotonal" control I'd say.
Thx
telling students to keep fingers 5mm in front of the strings, and relax as much as possible is much worse that Ethan Hunt completing his tasks in Mission Impossible.
in fact all we need is just a darn darn damn SSSSLLLLLOOOOOOWWWWWW til u can control your fingers individually, and prolonged patience and focus.
it took me 6 torturing months consciously controlled to play SLOW scale, in order to correct my wobbling fingers
Ugh! It's so frustrating when people talk and they don't describe well for those who cannot see. Do this, move like that, keep your fingers here, use this side of the nails... WHERE? WHICH FINGER, PLAY HOW AND WHICH SIDE OF THE DANG NAILS??? I understand though. It's a visual world after all, most people have excellent or at least good enough sight. Oh well, what do you do? Being blind is a bitch, trust me. I say it unapologetically but be sure: it's no one's fault. We can't reasonably expect the whole world to adjust for one person:) it's just life, mes amis
The Romeros are great "guitar" players true,... but they are not good teachers.
I don't have first hand knowledge but they do make strange analogies at times:)
@@niceguitar6144 Yes, they are not very studied in musicianship, but they have definitely mastered their guitar.
@@00vTv00 The Romero are "guitar" players? Why the qualifying scare-quotes? 😮
Look. This is what it comes down to: standard technique is for the regular players (which is the vast majority of us). If you are a virtuoso, standard technique does not apply.
Further, virtuosi don't necessarily make better teachers. They may not even fully understand how they achieve their greatness. Thus,.copying them will not necessarily make us sound like them, though it may inch us forward if we are lucky.
economy of movement
I didn’t know seth rogan played guitar!
With all due respect...he obviously doesn't know the first thing about basketball! But that OK, point still understood.
what is the first thing about basketball taht he got wrong?
مرصی ❤❤
I looked through your channel and there are no videos of Raphael Rabello or Yamandu Costa. A sin.
His advice on left thumb positoning is complete nonsense, very limiting and creates execess tension, its sad to see people still teach like that.
Agreed, but the "students" lap it up, and worship the big ego know-it-all approach without question every time.
What is your advice, then?
@@ZRJZZZZZ it's not only my advice, the last joint of the thumb(where the nail is)should generally be straight, and usually around the middle of the neck with the thumb in a natural position ,most importantly there should be minimal tension on the thumb, and almost of all the pressure on the strings comes from the weight of the arm and a bit from the back muscles, that's why with good technique you should be able to easily use the thumb as a 5th left hand finger.
You could be right, but I would never argue with a Romero about anything that has to do with the guitar. You are talking about six individuals who have been performing publicly on the instrument for over 100 years all over the world and teaching it wherever they go.
@@ZRJZZZZZ No one is god, He may be an incredible artist, but as teachers we also have a responsibility to always keep learning to not hinder our students, and he clearly stopped, bad thumb positioning with excess tension has no artistic merit.