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From: "Chris Despopoulos" <despopoulos_chr...@yahoo.com>
I have to take issue with the idea that thumb-out will tend toward an
upward stroke (if I understand what you mean by thumb-out). Indeed,
I've always played thumb-out, coming to Baroque guitar from the modern
guitar. One thing I have always trained my hand to do (thumb included)
is to push down through the string. I find that I can do this on a
double course as well with decent results (well, one needs other
judges, doesn't one). I find that I have to modulate that a bit, and
reduce the downward stroke. But the point is, with thumb-out I have to
cultivate a tendency for an upward stroke, not try to overcome it.
Anecdotal, but that's my experience... Thumb-out puts me in the
opposite situation from what you describe.
cud
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That is interesting, Chris.
I would think that the more the thumb goes down, the more the fingers go up
(?) It also depends on how much your fingers are bent.
With thumb out there is considerably more 'risk' of hitting only one of the
strings of the pair, with the finger. I would aim for a downward tendency
for both thumb and fingers as much as possible, which requires to find a
balance.
With thumb inside technique both the thumb and the fingers will naturally be
directed downwards. It can give a pleasant tone, but maybe it is not so good
for strumming.
Lex
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