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To: Lokibob

I don't think Kerry admits he is a classical guitarist. He only admits to Rock & Roll. I don't think he wants to hurt his image.

I studied classical guitar for years. The pictures of Kerry's hand positioning while playing guitar are unmitakenly classical.


22 posted on 08/06/2004 9:02:31 AM PDT by Republican Red (Is that a classified document in your pants Sandy or are you just glad to see me?)
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To: Republican Red

The pictures of Kerry's hand positioning while playing guitar are unmitakenly classical.
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I dunno 'bout that. It appears his left thumb is not correctly positioned on the back of the neck, rather it appears to be way over the top of the neck. Aaron Shearer never taught it that way.

The blues guys do, so they can fret the top strings with that thumb. Tres gauche to a classical player.


32 posted on 08/06/2004 9:14:42 AM PDT by dmz
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To: Republican Red
I don't think Kerry admits he is a classical guitarist. He only admits to Rock & Roll. I don't think he wants to hurt his image.

He's doing a rotten job of hiding it. All he needs is the nifty little ge-new-wine walnut foot stand to look like Julian Bream . . . NOT!

You're right, though, his hand position (both) and the way he holds the guitar are clearly classical. Myself, I play folk and bluegrass, but I started out in classical and it's obvious from my LH wrist position.

50 posted on 08/06/2004 9:28:05 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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