Playing With Ease
[Study Aid]
A Healthy Approach to Guitar Technique
"Every guitar student should read this book. Leisner has distilled all his experience and insights into a very readable and practical work." -- Eduardo Fernandez
"David Leisner developed body/joint awareness, breathing and meditation exercises, muscle stretching, etc., along with incorporating larger muscle groups into his guitar mechanics and technique, a concept itself antithetical to what was going on in the 1990s when I was in training. But after working with David for one summer, his innovative technique has had a long lasting impact on my playing over the years." -- Jason Vieaux, Grammy-winning performer
Playing with Ease is a book about ergonomic technique for the guitar, as well as other instruments. Renowned classical guitarist David Leisner offers an introduction to the basic anatomy of movement, advice on relieving unnecessary tension, pioneering ideas about engaging large muscles, and tips for practicing and concert preparation.
A constructive guide to effortless technique that works in harmony with the human anatomy, including pioneering ideas about engaging the large
Applicable to all instrumentalists recovering from or preventing injury
Provides advice for practicing and concert preparation
Companion website includes 26 illustrative short videos, as well as 52 photos and 10 illustrations
Table of Contents
Photo and illustration credits
Acknowledgements
About the Companion Website
Preface
Chapter 1 Your Body and Your Instrument: General Principles
Chapter 2 Your Body and Your Instrument: Specifics
Chapter 3 Basic Right-Hand Mechanics
Chapter 4 Basic Left-hand Mechanics
Chapter 5 How to Play with the Large Muscles
Chapter 6 Suggestions for Relaxed and Effective Practice
Chapter 7 Preparing for a Concert
Index
Photo and Illustration Credits
Photos by Simon Powis - simonpowisphotography.com
Illustrations by Jay Kauffman
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| Description | Playing with Ease is a book about ergonomic technique for the guitar, as well as other instruments. Renowned classical guitarist David Leisner offers an introduction to the basic anatomy of movement, advice on relieving unnecessary tension, pioneering ideas about engaging large muscles, and tips for practicing and concert preparation. A constructive guide to effortless technique that works in harmony with the human anatomy, including pioneering ideas about engaging the large Applicable to all instrumentalists recovering from or preventing injury Provides advice for practicing and concert preparation Companion website includes 26 illustrative short videos, as well as 52 photos and 10 illustrations Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Your Body and Your Instrument: General Principles
Index
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