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Old 05-15-2013, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mc1 View Post
efficiency and ergonomics are also important for playing long term without injury. i can't see why a natural ergonomic movement isn't to be preferred.
Hi all...

I think I confused Jack's original post to mean the finger was being flexed at the first knuckle, and was eliminating the motion of the finger from the middle joint toward the palm.

By all methods discussed in this post the tip of the finger is still drawn toward the palm, and the emphasis on the knuckle (versus finger joint) is a bit mute as one cannot draw the finger tip over a string without that knuckle being involved (unless you are clawing the strings).

I'd say the videos I posted all four of the players had fairly ergonomic approaches, and fit the descriptions listed in mc1's diagrams...

As a fingerstyle teacher, I'm left wondering what technique Jackknifegypsy is listing as 'wrong'. I guess I'd love to see an example of it.

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