That abysmal Segovian cocked wrist is largely passé as modern guitarists outgrow the memory of Segovia's influence. It has some holders on among those who still believe Segovia's is THE way. However, most modern players of note (especially the fiery young hotheads who win competitions) opt for a much more natural (and more conducive to long-term functionality) straight-wrist playing position.
Best, Eugene -----Original Message----- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Martin Shepherd Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 2:16 PM To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: Bare spot on soundboard. Another thing to consider is the height of the strings above the soundboard - on a modern "classical" guitar, the height is much greater than on a typical renaissance (or baroque) lute, so putting the little finger (pinky) down makes no sense. I think Sor did it, but he had a different guitar. Tongue-not-entirely-in-cheek: if you want to talk about "inefficient" technique, just look at the horrific bend in the wrist which is considered normal on the (classical) guitar, and causes all kinds of problems. Unfortunately our greatest expert has just passed away, and can no longer add his voice.... Martin To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
