Anyways, he told me to strum by rotating my arm. Not up and down from the elbow. The way he described it was like opening a doorknob. To picture the movement, put your arm straight out in a fist as if you were holding a pole vertically. Then rotate your arm so the pole would be horizontal, then back to the original position. That "rotating" movement is what he wants me to do to strum the guitar. I don't see the benefit of not allowing your arm to go up and down, but only in this rotating thing.
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So I've been playing guitar for 13 years (electric since I play mostly Metal). Yesterday was my first day with an instructor after more than 8 years. I'm learning classical/flamenco guitar. I can't quite figure out one of the strumming techniques that my instructor told me to use. Maybe I'm more confused as to the "why" in this technique.
Anyways, he told me to strum by rotating my arm. Not up and down from the elbow. The way he described it was like opening a doorknob. To picture the movement, put your arm straight out in a fist as if you were holding a pole vertically. Then rotate your arm so the pole would be horizontal, then back to the original position. That "rotating" movement is what he wants me to do to strum the guitar. I don't see the benefit of not allowing your arm to go up and down, but only in this rotating thing.
Anyways, he told me to strum by rotating my arm. Not up and down from the elbow. The way he described it was like opening a doorknob. To picture the movement, put your arm straight out in a fist as if you were holding a pole vertically. Then rotate your arm so the pole would be horizontal, then back to the original position. That "rotating" movement is what he wants me to do to strum the guitar. I don't see the benefit of not allowing your arm to go up and down, but only in this rotating thing.
