Classical Guitar Projection

[AngleofDeaf667]

Just wondering if anyone can help with with this. My music teacher told me that I have to project more when I play and I don't know how to go about this other than rest and free stroke.
So if anybody could give me any tips thanks in advance.

 

[progmetaldan]

My teacher always tells me that as well... Though your teacher should really teach you how to do this if they're going to critisize you for it...

Do you use a footstool when you play, or a thighrest? (Believe it or not this is relevant...)

 

[AngleofDeaf667]

I don't use one but i am planning to get a thighrest very soon. How does that help?

 

[progmetaldan]

Apart from the fact that it's better for your posture etc. cos your feet are both on the ground and your back is straight, it helps with projection because instead of having the guitar resting on your thigh, it's being suspended by the rest. This means your leg isn't stopping the side of the guitar from resonating, and it also holds it a little more away from your body, so the back of the guitar can resonate more freely... All this gains quite a bit of projection without having to change your playing style... Then when you do tweak your technique you'll have huge projection...

 

[AngleofDeaf667]

Cool, Thanks for the tips.

 

[progmetaldan]

No worries, I'm also just learning this stuff this year, I'm half a year into a Diploma in Classical Guitar at Elder Conservatorium here in Adelaide... i've learned so much already...

 

[AngleofDeaf667]

Sounds Awesome!!
I'm planning to study classical guitar at some uni, but right now im going to try out for VCASS. It's a very hard school to get into from what I've heard though.

 

[progmetaldan]

Good luck with that mate!

 

[shredhead666]

on the subject of footstools im actually buying one today ... because my posture is becoming an issue .. and i find it really uncomfortable playing without one

 

[progmetaldan]

For electric or classical? If it's for classical, you should definately try the 'ergo-play' thighrest instead... unfortunately they dont electric guitars though...

 

[shredhead666]

For electric or classical? If it's for classical, you should definately try the 'ergo-play' thighrest instead... unfortunately they dont electric guitars though...

yeah electric man... i picked one up today for $8 and its pretty sweet makes it so much easier now to keep my technique and posture together... hmm i might check out the thigh rest tho dnt know if i ever seen them before

Stew.

 

[progmetaldan]

I've got a footstool, which I used to use for classical, but now I use the thighrest for classical, and I use the footstool now for electric, it helps a lot eh.