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Jane Anderson Jane, I think my last comment to Nijwn (up here) may apply to you as well. How do you feel about it?

Ariel Elijovich Thanks for the feedback, Ariel. Yeah, that protruding wrist has been a problem with me. Most of my problem is with my LH, especially things like coordination with the RH, questionable hand and wrist position. Back when I was young and in awe of rock musicians playing guitar solos at lightning speed, I wondered how they did it. Obviously, two different musical worlds, but I think my I could never do what they did because of my LH. LH has been my weakest point, like a non-starter. But I'm working on it, with the hand position and wrist position. 

Ron Yeah, that lesson is really good. He breaks down everything in detail with the fingerings, dynamics and musical aspects.

Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary I think it's got to do with the guitar position. Not the left hand. Check out the video i sent to you by private message! Let me know what you think, either here or privately! Kuddos on your work!

Ariel Elijovich Ariel, thanks for sharing that comment. The left wrist position is something that I try to be aware of exactly for the reasons you mention. I will work more diligently on that by checking in more often on the left wrist position. Also, I should practice with a mirror (or Quicktime window) and record myself more often to monitor this.

Blaise Laflamme Thank you for the feedback, Blaise. Yeah, I will be careful with that section.

Ariel Elijovich I haven't been able to find the video you sent me privately. Anyway, it's possible that it's got to do with my guitar position. Some players like Alexandra Wittingham hold the guitar at a more acute angle so that the neck is higher.

I haven't tried that position. I use a footstool at highest setting and the guitar neck passes through the arm-shoulder joint. Footstool has it's problems of course and I haven't tried other supports like guitarlift.

Playing at upper positions on the neck requires momentary bending of the wrist and raising the elbow, especially on some chord shapes like the B7 chord in HVL's etude no.1. Would I be wrong in assuming that? Perhaps I'm overdoing it or should I keep them down and focus on a straighter arm and wrist. What are your thoughts. Thanks for the advice.

Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Hi! here's the link. 

https://guitar-community.tonebase.co/t/g9yzzf3/sitting-and-placing-the-guitar-the-beginning-of-ither-a-joyous-path-or-a-long-nightmare

Let me know your thoughts, afterwards.

Jane Anderson that's great! working in front of a mirror and recording works great. Another thing you can do if you are worried about this is to attach two scotch tape strips loosely on the top and bottom of your palm, extending to your arm after the wrist (and checking your wrist is straight). It's not to keep the wrist straight but to be mindful about the sensation of it being straight. When you bend it one or the other of the strips will pull softly from your skin and you while know. I have never done this myself. But a doctor working on musicians injuries here in Buenos Aires does it and I always thought it was interesting as a way to form a feeling of what straight means. 

Ariel Elijovich Hi, I've watched the video. Very good demonstration. Thanks for that. One of the things I liked was how you said that the neck should be a little towards the body and not tilted outwards. I tried that and it does puts my wrist in a more natural position and my palm facing me as you advised.

I reexamined my position and noticed that the neck is perhaps a couple of degrees lower than the standard 45 degree angle. I'd like it to be higher. Unfortunately, the footstool, even at its highest setting doesn't help me. I put a folded towel on top of my left thigh and it raised the angle, but wish I had a permanent solution to that.

Ariel Elijovich I just commented on your old video. I want to repeat my statement about how valuable your videos are. Maybe you can consider created an unlisted YouTube playlist that has a compilation of all of your videos?

Marc Adler Thanks so much again, Marc! it warms my heart, really! I had never thought of that, it's a great idea. I'll do it. I have many things I whish I could do. I have masterclasse online Tonebase like on many pieces and technique but they are all in spanish. I should have them translated to english but I have two young kids (8 and 4) and my regular teaching and rarely time to spare on that. But the list is easy to compile. I'll share the link. Thanks for your idea and again, very much appreciate your feedback!

Ariel Elijovich As a New York City school kid, I was forced to take 7 years of Spanish classes, but I have forgotten almost everything because I never get a chance to use it! However, it did help me a lot when I went to Brazil :-)

Marc Adler Steve Price  By the way, I'm looking into #9 to see if i can find something that might help you solve those passages easy peasy, as Martin says. What happend with yresterday's LiveStream, did you get any answer? 

Marc Adler Things you learn as a kid stay in a weird way. You should come to Argentina, though... :-)

Here's the link to a list of all the videos I have posted on Tonebase: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzqqQHtstAAOM3rMZgtr-K56P04o93WEZ