RIGHT HAND CLASSICAL GUITAR TECHNIQUE PRINCIPLES

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Here I share a personal view and a summary of my exploration on the role of the right hand in classical guitar performance. Within, I delve into the complexities of the alliance between the hand's anatomy and the guitar's design aiming to achieve an artistic goal.
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I truly hope that this inspires more creator and teachers. Every instrument deserves educational content of this sort and caliber.

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you think so my friend. Thank you support and inspiring comment. Many more videos are coming soon!

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[@silphv]

The work you put it into these will help so many people. This should become a standard reference, like "yeah, check the RHP to see how you do that".

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you so much, that really means a lot to me. My goal is to provide something lasting and useful for players at all levels, so knowing that you see this as a potential reference is incredibly motivating! Stay tuned for more

[@suathakki5936]

i'm a 40 year guitarist (classical, and flamenco). this is the best video about guitar i've ever been watched. many many thanks....

[@dadavidvid]

That’s so kind of you to say! I really appreciate your feedback!

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This is probably the best content i have ever seen. Please don't stop it.

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Wow, thank you so much! That really means a lot to me. Don’t worry, I have plenty more content planned and I’m excited to keep sharing! Stay tuned my friend

[@WhereIsPear]

Been waiting on this ever since I saw the left hand video!

[@dadavidvid]

Hope it met your expectations! Stay tuned for more!

[@pandraus]

this is a masterpiece. The combination of knowledge with beautiful animations is just amazing. It makes me respect classical guitar much more now. All the details and technique that goes behind a song.

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thank you! It took me decades to learn and understand many of these things. Hope I can save someone some time. All the best!

[@AkChiVibes]

Never before in the history of mankind has right hand classical technique been explained so clearly. How did I even stumble upon this greatness. I see you algorithm ❤

[@carterhale6227]

Fully subtitled, amazing animations, well-spoken and knowledgeable explanations, critical information... this video seems like the end product of a pHd to me... bravo

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[@echauz1]

A master class in art & science education, combining classical, flamenco, 3D animation, anatomy, biomechanics, guitar & sound physics, ... (Troy Grady's Guitar Anatomy taken to a whole new level)! Engaging, quality repertoire & superb execution... Many details to soak up .. must watch again

[@dadavidvid]

Wow thank you for your kind comment! feedback like yours truly inspires me to make more videos. You’ll be to blame!😊

[@mcnultyfp]

The science of the right hand has progressed immeasurably since our lectures in the seventies with Aaron Shearer. He made hinged cardboard finger representations to illustrate his ideas about extension and contraction, and if I remember well, he said the joints of a finger should all extend or contact together, but not do both. I'm not sure he was right, or that I remember right. Be that as it may, your analysis, representation and your amazing sound are excellent. Thanks for this, from someone who didn't continue guitar, but now, after forty years of fortepiano building, it's all lute playing for me, in between constant travels for piano work in the field. Bravo

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you for such a thoughful comment and support!

[@YarosMarcos]

If I could go 8 years back in time, this is the video I would want to see befor getting into guitar. Brilliant educational video. I learned so much.

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[@dadavidvid]

😂 almost spilled my coffee! Thank you for watching!

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This instructional video is of the highest quality and educational value I have encountered.

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Inspiring, next level, a capstone in a niche of human achievement. What a gift you’ve given us with these videos

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You made my day! Thank you for your support!

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The knowledge and production of these videos is absolutely amazing. And it’s free! I haven’t seen anything else that explains how the body works such detail. Thank you for sharing this with the world.

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Great. Standing ovation for this video. And I'm generally sparing with compliments.

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, that is truly inspiring! You made my day, thank you so much!

[@FrancescoRoccoMusic]

This (together with the LH one) is simply one of the best video out there! Congrats for your beautiful work, so informative, concise, exhausting and clear!

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks so much Francesco. So inspiring to hear that you think so! All the best to you 😊

This is just what I needed. Thanks.

[@dadavidvid]

Glad I could help!

[@RegondiMusic]

David, thank you for the video and lots of wonderful details about the right hand not taught anywhere. I also enjoyed hearing the Reynoso guitar.

[@guitar-mac]

David, last night I watched your video on left hand principles and was blown away by how in depth it was - I'm very excited to give this one a watch. I didn't realize until the end that it was you, I recognized you from your arrangement of Oblivion that I purchased around 4 years ago. It is a beautiful arrangement that I still enjoy playing - so thanks!

[@dadavidvid]

What a small world! So glad you are still enjoying Oblivion after all these years. Your support makes all this possible my friend. Stay tuned for more !

[@robcottrell6370]

Really great video of the highest standard, thank you. Could you please list the names of all the music played please?

[@aim09x]

What is the piece at the start of the video? The intro goes so hard i instantly liked the video. Good job! 👍

[@gillesgarnier7306]

Encore une video talentueuse, sans autre égal que celle sur la main gauche. J’ai 50 ans de guitare derrière moi, et grace à vous, je vois que 50 années supplémentaires ne seraient pas superflues. C’est bien de pouvoir partir un jour en sachant qu’on avait encore tant à apprendre et que cette richesse nourrira les suivants. Cet instrument m’a offert, et m’offre encore tant de merveilleux voyages, et parmi ceux-ci, bien en lumière, les 2 perles que vous nous adressez. Un IMMENSE MERCI à vous pour ce somptueux cadeau à la communauté guitaristique. ❤

[@dadavidvid]

Merci infiniment pour ce message émouvant ! C’est un honneur de savoir que mes vidéos peuvent encore apporter quelque chose après tant d’années d’expérience. La guitare est vraiment un voyage sans fin, et je suis ravi de pouvoir partager ce chemin avec des musiciens comme vous. Merci de faire partie de cette belle communauté.

[@josemiletrodriguezborbon4139]

0:40 The Physics 3:15 Finger Joints 5:38 Nail Shape 6:34 Alternating Fingers 8:23 Finger Curling 11:35 Index - The role model finger 14:15 Shape of the nail 15:52 Right Hand Rotation 17:40 RH Zone 19:50 RH and Guitar Stability

[@dadavidvid]

Wish all my students were as organized as you my friend!

[@josemiletrodriguezborbon4139]

@@dadavidvid Great Work Maestro !

[@josemiletrodriguezborbon4139]

@@dadavidvid Great Work Maestro !

[@LiamWakefield]

Thank you for all this hard work. These videos should be linked as standard by guitar teachers. I feel that your steady and methodical approach is good for both beginners and experienced players.

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thank you! That was exactly my goal. Your feedback is so appreciated. Thank you 🙏

[@the.matexe]

You are a gift that keeps on giving. I can't thank you enough! God bless you David🤍

[@dadavidvid]

You are very welcome, your words inspire me to keep making and sharing more content.

[@vintageclouds9510]

I don't know if it is merely a coincidence or not but just couple of days before I brought my first classical guitar (Yamaha c40) and decided to give a second shot at guitar learning. And this is the video I got recommended. I truly appreciated your effort and how brilliantly this is explained in such precision and depth. Much appreciated.

[@wimbronkhorst7382]

Thank you for this invaluable knowledge and help. Can’t wait for the next project. 😊

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks for stopping by, many many more videos coming up. 😉

[@vladimirleon2487]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you think so! Stay tuned for more 😉

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This is absolutely fantastic thank you so much for putting in the time to make this. Hero

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So glad you liked it! Stay tuned for more!

[@sirmcfluffy9256]

2 weeks ago?? gosh cant believe i missed this thank you david you're a gem im sending this to all my friends who are into guitar

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you my friend. Your support is so appreciated. All the best!

[@DeutschlandGuy]

Fantastic, David! I have eagerly been awaiting this full-length version since watching your left=hand video. Once again, you have "hit it out of the park". Well done! 👍👍👍Thank you for this fantastic work!

[@dadavidvid]

Many thanks! Feedback like yours truly inspires me to keep sharing what I've been fortunate to learn. Stay tuned for more!

[@empoly]

Awesome presentation! Thank you.

[@dadavidvid]

Glad you liked it!

[@VYqANwd1yHt8kYMQ0vhnPDhHxYblG7]

Greatly appreciated the effort for creating and sharing this video even I've been playing classical guitar over 10 years. Very informative and inspiring ;)

[@Harpoika]

So obscure and yet so interesting.

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Hola estoy muy agradecido con tu esfuerzo en estos videos, gracias por subir esto, es realmente impresionante

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Super interessant das mal aus dieser Sicht zu betrachten 👌🏻👍🏻🙏🏻😊

[@joaolucasanderson6463]

Holy, this video is incredible as a PT student I felt in love with the biomechanics animations. Congradulations!

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Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by

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Thank you for keeping me inspired!

[@emilianodesalonica5846]

Thank you once again! Your work is fantastic! Truly informative 🙏

[@dadavidvid]

My pleasure! so nice of you to say 😊. Stay tuned for more

[@victormanuelgil947]

Excelente! Todo la fluidez de la explicación,abarcando todo!. Gracias por Compartir tu trabajo,Gracias..!!

[@dadavidvid]

Muchas gracias Victor!!

[@D4Shahda]

I love you 😂 thanks dude, I started June 30 so these videos have been very interesting for someone who loves to understand the tech.

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You got this! Thanks for visiting 😊

[@seventh9687]

Thank you for this amazing explanation

[@abhisheknath8440]

Great!!...So much hardwork went into making one video...Highly appreciated.....It will get great number of views, that it deserves in due time, I'm sure

[@dadavidvid]

So nice of you! Thanks for the good wishes. Stay tuned for more 😉

[@resb1714]

Excellent work and explanation, thank you 😇🙏! ... was eagerly waiting after watching the left hand part.

[@dadavidvid]

Most welcome 😊 hope it met your expectations!

[@ockeghem1495]

The graphics and explanations are fantastic. Previously, my go to reference on the subject was Classical Guitar Pedagogy by Anthony Glise, 1997, which has informed my playing and teaching for years. But this is a reference for the 21st century. As others have commented, I do wonder about the use of the "collapsing tip" of the 'm' finger, but each individual can decide what works best for them. The idea of returning to the natural relaxed state of the hand is a great place to begin.

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you for such a kind comment. Collapsing the joint solved a big problem for me. Specially when trying to play fast passages with rest strokes. I discovered it from observing none other than Paco de Lucia. He always collapses his middle joint. It’s hard to see cause he does it so fast. In more advanced techniques, we need to collapse the index too so it’s good to have this is skill.

[@saveriocampana4611]

That's a very great and usefull video!! Thank u very much for all your effort !!!

[@muleface1066]

Even if I never get this right, it's useful to know about the proper technique.

[@dadavidvid]

Well said my friend. I’m breaking all this down into smaller more practical videos.

[@ManishPandey_98]

Man I just subscribed to your channel the moment I watched that intro😅 it's really amazing ❤

[@dadavidvid]

Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for your support!

[@anne_the_garbage_can]

What a treat

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@knd1986]

Thank you so much for a great content! It must have taken you many hours to make the content so thorough, so detailed, and so clear! And the time filming the demonstration of the right hand playing the right passages of different pieces to visually show the points must be a lot! What a rich content! I have learnt a lot, I cannot thank you enough!

[@dadavidvid]

You're very welcome! Thank you for inspiring me, your words truly motivate me to create and share more of this content. All the best my friend!

[@laurafruhwirth5913]

The best guitarist is the one, who has the best hand-, nail- and fingertip shape…and of course, the most formidable Instrument.

[@dadavidvid]

Best hand is the trickiest

[@hayesdabney]

So informative and inspiring! I feel like Neo, the first time he sat down in the training chair in the Nebuchadnezzar. _And_ done in a foreign language, probably one of many that you speak. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it inspiring-what a great analogy with Neo! 😊 The journey of mastering guitar techniques can feel like entering a whole new world, but it's so rewarding.

[@unhandleable-spectator]

This is a great video in general. In comparison to other content on the topic I saw, this video is greatly outstanding. Thank you for sharing this publicly with people. I consider this a great addition to human audiovisual heritage, and I am happy it is freely shared. One thing I am missing is further reading recommendations, and maybe even citations. I wish, at the end or via video description, I was pointed to some reading resource covering the topic in not less detail, and extending, perhaps with some exercises. The presented material seems to be of a kind that is likely covered entirely by a single, short book, but if not, perhaps your own reading notes would still be a valuable addition. I hope to see more, and wish you are gratified for your effort. Thank you.

[@whjeng]

David, excellent explanation. Thank you for the extraordinary work.

[@dadavidvid]

Very welcome, so glad you liked it!

[@_conchobhar_]

i put the release date in my calendar so i would be able to watch this day one. who needs dune part two when you have scientific explanations of the ins and outs of classical guitar right hand technique by david galvez

[@dadavidvid]

🥳 Thanks for inspiring me so much! Hope it met your expectations! I’m working on many more videos so please stay tuned!

[@TomoFromEarth]

This video is amazing.

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by 😊

[@u.g.7162]

Must habe been a huge effort to produce this video. Great!

[@klausdibbelt2999]

Great content, excellent presentation ! Thanks a lot, this is extremely helpful. (The only thing that seems a bit confusing is that - even though we are talking about the right hand - the animation sometimes displays the left hand)

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you liked it! I made many mistakes while producing this on my own. I had to learn to fix many but accept others in other to release them timely. Learning as we go!

[@marcrijav07]

Trémolo disparejo, la mejor posición para hacer arte con la guitarra es la de la escuela Tárrega, Andrés Segovia, Pepe Romero, Manuel López Ramos por ejemplo.

[@UkeAlong]

Like the video about the fretting hand, this was so fascinating to watch. Thanks for sharing this interesting and valuable information! I hope your videos and your channel, will eventually get the attention they deserve.

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you for saying so! your support means so much to me!

[@Jack.Waters]

Absolutely Brilliant production... Very well done. Thank You.

[@dadavidvid]

Many thanks! ☺️ glad you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for more

[@vgfjr505]

As an engineer who plays classical guitar, I find these videos exactly on point. I am obsessed with technique exactly because I can see the science behind playing the guitar, and how it affects playing this instrument. It’s just beautiful. Glad to see someone finally put the principles in a video that shows it. I am a fan of Pujols because he was the first to truly bring logic into the guitar technique. Carlevaro in South America soon followed. Shearer is one of the first to bring logic and science into classical guitar to the English masses, although he called it the natural way of playing. Segovia thought this concept was junk, but in my opinion he was wrong. Duncan in The Art of Playing the Classical Guitar was probably the first to explicitly use physics and biology to blend science and guitar technique.

[@pauldebruyn4389]

Your video is exceptionally detailed thank you

[@dadavidvid]

So nice of you to say. Please stay tuned for more!

[@chip715715]

just finished the video!!!! cant wait to see what you come up with

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you for watching! I am working on more specific videos to expand on each of the many topics discussed on this overview. Stay tuned!

[@Fledermausman]

Lots of good information. A couple of thoughts: allowing the tip joint to yield is mentioned as beneficial for the middle finger in rest strokes; I've found it to be good for the other fingers as well, and also for free strokes. To my ear, free strokes produced this way have a fuller, rounder sound; the reason, I believe, is that as the joint yields, the distance between the middle joint and the finger tip increases, pushing the string in towards the face of the guitar, so the sound is generated more in the way it is by a rest stroke.

[@jsenger24]

25:07 the difference in tone here is amazing

[@dadavidvid]

So glad that came through 😊 sometimes microphones don't capture such nuances. Thank you for your support!

[@renatobattaglia8126]

What a great video... this could be the first time ive ever commented. Blown away.

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you so much Renato, welcome aboard. I’m working on new content that I hope you will find very useful and interesting. Your support makes all the difference!

[@mattimaranda9638]

Please do a violin one. These are more than extraordinary. Bravo!!!

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you so much! Unfortunately I have enough trouble trying to understand the guitar but I’m sure someone will do it.

[@musikai2006]

OMG, what a fantastic content. Can't believe how you managed to produce it in such a detailed way. Let alone the 1000s of hours of 3d work.

[@chip715715]

lets go!!!!!! Ive been waiting for this

[@dadavidvid]

@@chip715715 fasten your seat belts! 😉

[@philoaviaticus]

As a physician classical guitarist of over 45 years playing , long overdue

[@bartimejpio1508]

Thank you friend

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you too!

[@NOHUHU]

Brilliant David! 💡🧠🤌 Just Brilliant. Thanks for illuminating the under-appreciated role of the guitarist’s right hand and giving it the scrutiny it deserves.

[@dadavidvid]

My pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it. Many more to come 😉

[@FernandoPerezGuitar]

Hey David, wonderful work indeed. If you don't mind me contributing. When you speak about shifting the right hand's position. We go from the bridge (ponticello) to the fretboard (sul tasto) in order to change the sound. Now the smoother sound we get close to the fretboard does not end on the last frets. In relity, the smoothest-roundest or as you call it "dark"sound has its sweet spot always twelve frets apart from the left hand playing position. That is if we are playing on the second position the roundest tone will be achieved by playing with the right hand fingers on the fourteenth fret. The moment we narrow down or further up the righ hand fingers from that spot the sound begins being less round or dark. Once we understand and try this it is easy to come to the conclusion that our "normal" sound (not sul tasto neither ponticello) is to be found placing the right hand fingers half way between the bridge and the specific "sweet spot for tone roundness". I hope you follow my explanation. Just give it a try. A last suggestion, we have to be carefull when measuring positions or relating to the bridge placement because in different guitars these are located in different spots over the soundboard. Due to the scale length, type of guitar, bracings, etc. In the guitar it is better to understand how things work in order to recreate them on every specific instrument instead of taking set-fixed references like the bridge postion, etc. Again, many congrats for another fabolous video. 🙂

[@dadavidvid]

Hi Fernando, your contributions are always on point and very appreciated 🙏 Thank you for such in depth explanation. I tried some of Kazuito Yamashita’s arrangements many years ago. He takes the tone possibilities to another dimension. Hope we can have a chat again sometime soon! All the best my friend!

[@FernandoPerezGuitar]

@@dadavidvid Hi David. Always my pleasure. And yes, we can chat any time you want. Just send me an email with possible date and time. Looking forward to it. Best wishes to you too.

[@CaliforniaMortgageLoans]

Amazing video.

[@guitarisio]

Awesome and very detailed work! Congrats David! Even better than your Oblivion arrangement 😎 Greetings from Montenegro.

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you very much! Stay tuned for more 😉

[@davidg8014]

The amount of technical details there are while playing the guitar is incredible, I learned several concepts that I previously did without thinking about it. A question, what theme plays in the background during the video, I like the part at min 24:37

[@dadavidvid]

That was my experience too. Becoming aware of what my fingers where doing helped me make a big leap forward in my playing,. The piece is Fandango from Tres Piezas Españolas by Joaquin Rodrigo

[@Noke703]

The Return of the King

[@dadavidvid]

🤣 thank you! It’s good to be back! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. Stay tuned my friend

[@reivax5742]

Brilliant!!!

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you 🙏

[@foolfighter100]

Could you please do the same for the flamenco arpeggio position.

[@kuroshite]

This is going to blow up

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks for the good wishes 😊

[@EnmanuelRodriguez-k7b]

So good 👏

[@dadavidvid]

Glad you think so!

[@jjorgelaffargue]

Excelente explicación anatómica y técnica

[@dadavidvid]

Muchas gracias Jorge!

[@tonyhauserguitarist4080]

this kind of science is the death of art--much like appreciating a lovely flower by plucking all the petals off

[@cyrilmoussoki3193]

Thank you for sharing

[@dadavidvid]

My pleasure 😉

[@42_hoangviet29]

He is back

[@sonapink9325]

= When you are both a medical student and guitarist ..

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you liked it!

[@AnulJhala]

THANK YOU

[@dadavidvid]

You are more than welcome 🙏

[@ibrahimismail5625]

The intro goes so hard

[@dadavidvid]

Just trying to get your attention 😉

[@ibrahimismail5625]

@@dadavidvid if you can make me a brainrot youtube shorts addict watch a 40 min video about detailed classical guitar technique then you did something very right

[@ig9480]

Excellent but can you describe(i want to know) the names of peices that played in this video!

[@Acoustix77]

That's a lot of 3d work! Nice!

[@dadavidvid]

It sure is! Thanks for stopping by 😉

[@joshsblee]

guitar lesson plus bonus anatomy lesson.

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you for watching! Anatomy is our instrument indeed

[@violon212]

omg that was such a great video, where is the violin one! :(

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you! Unfortunately I don’t play violin, enough trouble with the guitar 😊

[@lambdaprog]

It would be awesome to collaborate and do a similar video for Oud.

[@dadavidvid]

I wish I could play the legendary Oud.

[@mbmillermo]

About the thumb pick discussion starting at 35:40 -- the value of the thumb pick would be that it allows the player to do palm-muting of the bass strings, as in the Travis-Atkins-Emmanuel style. Without the thumb pick, you an use the fleshy side of the thumb, but (as you show so clearly) you can't use the thumbnail while palm-muting. Right? It's a trade-off issue. I guess I'll stick with using the side of the thumb, but I *can* get a bit of nail on the string, maybe enough.

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks for sharing this highly detailed observation. You are right, palm mutting would compensate its drop in volume if we could use a harder material like the nail or pick. What I do is play rest strokes with the thumb, although I use the skin I can bend the string more before releasing.

[@n0_named699]

Very helpful video, 15:50 what's the name od this piece?