Classical Guitar Lesson #3: Rest stroke
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Video desription: I demonstrate the rest stroke on the guitar. To see all ten lessons, do a search for: classical guitar lessons murdick. To hear Kent Murdick play, go to http://members.aol.com/lutemann/NO.mp3
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When switching to a …
When switching to a lower string, do you keep alternating? What I mean is, say I just hit a note on the high e string with my pointer finger, and next I’m going to hit a note on the b string. My pointer is already resting there, so I could just pluck it with the pointer. Is it better to always alternate? Hopefully someone understood that
Alternation is not …
Alternation is not necessary unless the tempo calls for it. However, you should do a lot of alternation practice so you can cross the strings smoothly. Try three times on each string, up and back.
i`ve notested that …
i`ve notested that you`re doing this picado, apoyando, rest stroke(whatever), i saw this at spanish guitar players but at classical the hand is supposed to be a bit angled to the nut…contact me if you cand give answers or arguments please
There is no ” …
There is no “supposed to” about it. There is more than one way to play the classical guitar effectively; I demonstrate one of them.
wow i never knew …
wow i never knew the rest stroke. this was so helpful.
Very helpful, as …
Very helpful, as are your other videos.
wow i have the same …
wow i have the same guitar as you
except very ancient and destroyed
but it still sounds nice
xDDDD
is there a certain …
is there a certain “type” of guitar for this because in the past two days i have learned the notes on all the strings and yet the tone of the guitar doesnt sound right on any of them.i have a stargazer acoustic guitar.
He’s using a nylon …
He’s using a nylon string guitar I believe.
classical guitar, …
classical guitar, not the same as steel string, that why it not sound the same
A great thank you.. …
A great thank you..I’ve found a lot of techniques on the web but yours seem most comfortable and correct.Also it’s positive that you emphasize on every detail.Finally there is a progression in your lessons.Thanks..
He is also using a …
He is also using a scale while he plays dunno which one I have only been playing for like 2 months
waw i gave alot of …
waw i gave alot of ‘thx’ to others but you are the best.
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HI how can i watch …
HI how can i watch all your videos? only yours…what should i do? thx
Do a search for: …
Do a search for: murdick classical guitar lessons
tnx
tnx
you mention p or m …
you mention p or m etc. I understand but many people wouldn’t
please include an explanation of what the letters refer to
that’s where I got …
that’s where I got lost.
P is thumb, i is …
P is thumb, i is index, m is middle and a is 3rd finger.
I know a little …
I know a little finger picking but I don’t do that…
What is the actual point of a rest stroke?
I don’t get how/why it’s used?
When you do a rest …
When you do a rest stroke, it causes you to push downward against the string slightly, compressing the soundboard of the guitar, resulting in the characteristic ‘ping’ sound that you should be aiming for.
pretty good, I’d …
pretty good, I’d also mention planting, and a bit more emphasis on pushing into the string, rather than just plucking it.
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i think it changes …
i think it changes the quality of the sound produced by plucking and it would be used when playing longer notes sometimes i think it’s mostly used in beginner lessons to have more control over the hands but this is only an assumption