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I want to know about Alexander Technique as it applies to fingerstyle guitar! Specifically, I have a problem when playing electric guitar without a pick, because muting the open strings is quite demanding on my technique! Sometimes my right hand will feel cramped playing electric, because trying to keep everything muted on electric creates tension. Acoustic is fine, because you can barely hear the sympathetic resonance, and when you do hear it, it sounds good, so I don't have to mute as strictly. Do you have any insights that could help with this?
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a.p. dent posted:lots of stuff to try out thanks for your thoughtful reply a.p. dent posted:this has been my experience as well. guitar playing is such a deep, ingrained habit for me that it's one of the last to see improvement. meanwhile, my posture and balance during other activities that i don't do often (like stacking wood) is greatly improved. What do the Alexander black-belts saying to focus on when stacking wood? Are you squaring up to it before trying to lift, getting your feet under it?
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Sep 28, 2022 02:57
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a.p. dent posted:ha, i didn't get any formal advice on it - this was more about noticing and relaxing the arm & wrist muscles i wasn't using instead of tensing my entire body the whole time One thing I think I'm picking up on is: there are lots of small movements that make a big difference to balance and structure, but most people never do them because you wouldn't think to try unless prompted. What do they have to say about core muscle engagement and breathing?
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