Re: Right Hand Planting vs. Free Floating
I can't help but think that if you use a ''free floating'' right hand technique,then your hand can move in directions that you might not want it to = it's not in any 'set' position. I've found that very lightly resting the outer edge of my right hand on the bridge/strings,keeps my hand in place.That way i have total control over it's position along the string length & also,across the strings. It also helps me not to 'dig in' with the pick,something that having 2 mandolins with a fingerboard extension is important. Although my Lebeda is slightly 'scooped',my Weber has a full on 'Florida'.
Doing what i do doesn't affect the tone/volume of any of my mandolins, & i do have total pick control,which is very important. If the pic.of Chris Thile is an accurate portrayal of what he does,then i'm in good company !,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
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