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Is the open position chord the same as Flesch's "Urstudien", Practical Part,#1.E.?
Also, why twelve times?
Also, what kind of hand wiggle? A vibrato-type wiggle, or do you remove the whole hand and shake it, as if you were flicking water off of it?
Also, I would like a Van Gogh for Christmas.
Thanks. Greetings,
the Flesch Urstudien is not the same but the principle is, except he doesn"t use pressure exercises (of the fingertip). The wiggle refers to the left wrist, sory that wasn"t clear. Holding the chord and moving the wrist backwards , forward sand whatever until it is loose and comfortable is very important.
The Gogh is in th epost with the check,
Cheers,
Buri I start with the Geminini chords every session, both 'easy' and 'hard' one, but I always start with the 4th finger, to ensure that my whole hand pos it based on 4th finger comfort and the 2nd and 1st fingers learn to reach back.

It's very helpful!

Buri, could you please be explicit for us beginners. I can envision the four fingers, but the actual string that the finger is on is eluding me. Greetings,
Albert- open position
g string, first fiinger, a flat
d string, second finger , f natural
a string third finger d,
e string, fourth finger b natuiral
Doe sthat clarify things?
Buri Or, to get the hand shape really based on 4th finger comfort, and learn to stretch the other fingers back from the 4th, start with B on the E string, then D on A string etc. Then the other way around: D on G string (4th finger), 3rd finger on G on D string, 2nd on C on A string and 1st on F on E string. Thank you for clearing up my wrist confusion.
But really, why twelve times? Arbitrary? Lucky number? Secret Alexander Technique number?
Also, if you are sending me a Van Gogh for Christmas, keep in mind I don't want any old shoddy Van Gogh. I want "The Potato Eaters".
Also, while you are Christmas shopping, I also want "The Soil" Stradivari, AND Permanent World Peace.
Also, what check?
Thanks. Greetings,
eleven just sounds like half a convenience store. 13 is unlucky. I borrowed the number from Urstudien. It seemed reasonable at the time,
Cheers,
Buri. what a jokester you are, Buri. Twelve times is much more reasonable than my Christmas wish list!
Thanks.