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Thread #41638   Message #603109
Posted By: Benjamin
03-Dec-01 - 09:57 PM
Thread Name: Guitar - Thumb position
Subject: RE: Guitar - Thumb position
The Romero's seem to feel very strongly that Celedonio deserves much more credit than given. I personally feel that Angel is extremely over looked by the guitar world. It all my be to a "different school of thought" though I don't entirely understand what I've just said. Thank's for that site. I've seen that picture many times. That's probably how I knew he didn't plant fingers. However, it looks to me that he strikes the strings with his tips perpendicular. Guitarists with nails usually use an angle. I've been meaning to pick up recordings of Llobet as I've heard his playing was very close to Tarrega's (he was his student).

Just out of curiosity Don, you mentioned being a member of the Seattle Classic Guitar Society when it started (I'm a current member). What's happened there? Still a member? Left? It sounded like you have lots of great stories. PM me if you'd like, I'd like to hear them.