Jack Sanders - Left Hand Technique (1994 John Gilbert)

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Here's Jack Sanders with another great lesson, this time focusing on developing and reinforcing a proper and relaxed left-hand technique. Jack is playing a 1994 John Gilbert classical guitar from the Russell Cleveland collection. Recorded live at the Guitar Salon International showroom in Santa Monica, CA.
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[@rc0mplex]

Thank you so much for this. It is unbelievably helpful. I've never seen this pure movement exercise, but it just makes perfect sense.

[@catboyzee]

Pure movement, lightly touching, no pressing. Good insight, very helpful, thanks.

[@davidhayes7596]

Just watching Jack convey his technique some how spills over into one's hands and approach. It all fits like a glove. Genius and common sense fused together. Great video!

[@Boldstrummer]

What an incredible John Gilbert guitar so balanced.

[@rogeliomontenegroguerra4695]

This is the truth and nothing but the truth!! I presume this is the best exercise for realizing how much pressure is needed, I even kinda played a piece like that, with the string muted, and was able to hold relaxation for really long time after on the piece, like never did even with other exercises, and accumulating tension is really limiting. THANK YOU!

[@lawcch]

Yes, Jack , your lesson were always have common sense elements and wisdom. Thank you for your excellent teaching lesson. I never have a teacher taught me the ways the left hand fingers move and press onto the fingerboard. It is very useful for all beginners and seasoned guitarists too.

[@binhconguyen]

Thank You very much from Vietnam.you are great teacher and kindness to share these for every one

[@SeleneJawad]

A clever way to study the guitar, wich the main base, among others, in my opinion is: continuous and effective alternating relaxation tension, something very easy to say, but very difficult to achieve. Jack Sanders method to found the gentlest way to achieve an effective interpretation of the instrument without the unpleasant inconvenience this brings otherwise. Una manera muy inteligente de estudiar la guitarra, cuya base principal, entre otras, a mi entender es: la continua y efectiva alternación relajación tensión, algo muy fácil de decir, pero muy difícil de lograr. El método Jack Sanders a encontrado la manera más gentil de lograr una efectiva interpretación del instrumento sin las desagradables molestias que esto conlleva de otra manera.

[@lawcch]

practice properly and consistently to achieve the best result.

[@JaxonBurn]

That wasn't very easy to say at all-- it was a real mouthful!

[@jamesjohnson2900]

What a great video! It was all I could do to finish the lesson and grab my guitar...

[@binhconguyen]

I have to say thanks again. This is the most important before you can do any thing else. Position and how to relax.thanks Jack

[@noagediet]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@euhdink4501]

In going backwards, 4 3 2 1 4, it is also useful to think about returning the 4 in an extra time onto the strings when lifting the 2 finger. Thus: 4 3 2 +4back 1 4. If you see what I mean. These are indeed very usefull exercises to be played very slowly. Like your lessons Jack!

[@dkaplowitz]

Quality information. Thank you, Jack. And thank you GSI.

[@hcvenceslau2]

Thanks for the lesson

[@tejdeepgurung1347]

thank you for making it clear

[@user-hs3ek1pb9o]

Thank you sooooo much, very helpful video!

[@alekswithak]

you can just tell this is master at his craft

[@annettesomers7463]

That's clever. It's kind of crawling before walking before running. I just recently purchased ameb grade 3 and it is so much more technical. Your lesson really helped me so thank you😁

[@phill8599]

It helps 100%!! Thank you.

[@guyfromBR]

Please, take a look at your Description, as it's "Cleveland" rather than "Celveland", as you surely know. ;) Oh, and thanks for another Mr. Sanders lesson, btw, he's very clear, concise and knowledgeable. Would be nice to have him regularly on the GSI. Take care!

[@dkcoopP]

Wow game changer

[@gnufox]

Thanks for sharing. Enlightening and brilliant.

[@xiimbalooframingtheartofli9693]

Thank you so much. The best!!!!!!

[@nabilinho]

Thank you Jack! great tips.

[@andrejz8954]

Thank you, mister!

[@nickrobinson2023]

Very helpful. Thanks for posting.

[@PedroSilva-nk6yl]

Thank you. Very good lesson.

[@dellafsemiga]

Yeah thanks

[@josemiletrodriguezborbon4139]

Great point 2:03

[@RAAJASHIVA]

Fantastic sir👌👍👏

[@BernieHollandMusic]

Very good control of the sausages 10/10

[@ww3032]

So there is a part 4!

[@valsopuseight]

Another excellent lesson.

[@scolt44]

thank you this was very helpful

[@MacMic333]

This is really useful thankyou.

[@ubershredder1989]

Is it correct to say that the *primary* reason why people don't have finger independence is due to *Juncturae tendinum* ??

[@expertranch]

Helps A LOT! I am going through Jamie Andreas' book about practicing and you are teaching some of the same things. I have an issue though. I noticed when you play your 4th finger, it's more natural (relaxed) but it's definitely not on the finger TIP, it's more on the pad. SO my question is: Is that ok? It is nearly impossible for me to use my finger tip of my 4th finger on the 6th string (when using all my other fingers on that string as well) and also, is it ok if some other strings are muted? When I play anything with my 4th finger on the 6th string is is also nearly impossible for me to NOT mute the 1st string, and or the 5th string. It's like it's one or the other get's muted.

[@shashankhibare1545]

Guitar Progress Did ur Jamie Andreas course go well??I have been practicing some of its exercises since 4 days

[@owlfeathers6615]

Has your technique improved?

[@mousehead2000]

this his how i hold my hand and my teacher says its wrong s my wrist shouldn't be sticking out like that. she also says my little finger should be bent at all the knuckles and not held out straight from the joint so totally contradicting what he says. i've been playing for over a year and this hand position is still an issue. i'm confused.

[@TSgitaar]

'bent at all the knuckles'? This brings unnecessary tension in the left hand. Look at how relaxed Sanders left hand is. If you look at for example John Williams (who is known for his perfect left hand technique), you will find that he is also doing it this way. Good left hand technique is all about tension and release of tension. If you keep your hand in a tense state at all times, you can't release tension properly and this can easily lead to injuries.

[@darrenloughran3204]

your teacher is somewhat right. you fingers should be bent to an extent as having your finger strait actually requires more energy from the flexor tendon on the underside of your fingers. his hand alignment in this video is off, his 1st finger is bent and his 4th finger is extended, this is causing him to fret the string with the top side of his finger somewhat and also results in a dodgy wrist angle. listen to your teacher.

[@novanalf4698]

Thank you thank you my pinky t always move away or curled when the other finger work to the board which is not god to see ( i notice from the mirror as well

[@user-wn8zo5os9p]

When playing on the lower strings I like to play when the my palm close to the neck, but it's hard to play at higher strings with relaxed fingers if my palm is close to the neck . Should my palm move closer and farther base on what string I'm playing?

[@pardisghasemi1115]

Veeery useful

[@palkyaw8756]

Hall

[@Philrc]

you've got your left hand twisted. It's turned slightly anticlockwise ( as you look at it) you need to try and keep it straight on the string

[@johnsaldivar2619]

That is not a John Sr. Guitar. It is a Bill Gilbert is son's work.

[@maurireyes2951]

I can't control my little finger on my left hand. Moves down. :( I guess I have focal dystonia.

[@aniruddhagowda8072]

does this work for typical guitar positions instead of classic?

[@NylonStrings83]

No

[@hamad1979]

hello ,, always find my pinky finger this way 4:29 .. still dont know why!! any help ?

[@jacksanders3210]

If your 4th finger sticks out as demonstrated at 4:29, that means you are pulling your extensor muscles. Likely, you are also squeezing excessively with your left thumb. Experiment with playing a scale or simple exercise without any thumb pressure or finger pressure, so the notes will be simple "thuds". Then, play the exercise with the weight of your left arm hanging on your fingers. Try to have a feeling of left arm weight always helping your left fingers. Finally, pull gently with your left biceps.