jim abraham wrote:
> I'm wondering if thumb under
> would be less stressful.
I can't think of a reason why it would be, but the only way you'll ever
know is to try it for a while.
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> jim abraham wrote:
>
> > I'm wondering if thumb under
> > would be less stressful.
>
> I can't think of a reason why it would be, but the only way you'll ever
> know is to try it for a while.
I doubt that the problem is your thumb under or over technique. More likely
it is the actual movement
from one old hand to another ... thanks - very useful.
- bill
--- Jon Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > jim abraham wrote:
> >
> > > I'm wondering if thumb under
> > > would be less stressful.
> >
> > I can't think of a reason why it would be, but the
> only way you'll ever
> > know is
It might be less stressful, thumb in that is, provided the extended thumb is
not too long engrained in your technique. From a musical point of view
thumb in allows a better attack with the fingers on the doubled courses, in
my opinion and experience, having played both ways.
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