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Basics of Legato Technique - Thumb Positioning

Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Beginner Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

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Lesson Excerpt: The first step is to consider the left hand thumb positioning on the back of the neck. More often than not, the ideal position for the thumb is opposite somewhere between the first and second fingers of the left hand. This does provide a nice solid base to work from when applying legato technique. More recently I have also experimented with raising the thumb position so that the inner side of the index finger touches the base of the neck. This p...
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