Technique Bootcamp - Thumb Technique
Summer Technique Bootcamp • 19m
The thumb is one of the things that makes flamenco sound so Flamenco! There are two different kinds of thumb movements - one that's heavier and comes from the arm, and one that's lighter/bouncier and comes from forearm rotation. Develop relaxed stability in your thumb as we continue looking at right-hand technique.
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