----- Original Message -----
From: Howard Posner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 3:08 pm
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Another beginner's question

> >   The operative phrase in Joseph's statement was "Classical 
> guitarists 
> > do not - repeat do not - bend their wrists."
> 
> Ah... I should have known that "Playing perpendicular to the 
> strings is 
> a sure way to produce a thin, naily tone" was an inoperative 
> statement. 
>  Thanks.

Even if rather small, I'd wager the fingers will be at enough of an angle to 
incorporate some flesh in the stroke.  Still, I see your point; obviously, 
universal statements should always be avoided, always!

Eugene



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