Rasgueados question

[Shroomy726]

I was wondering where do you place the thumb while executing a rasgueado. I noticed that Oscar Herrero (in his first DVD) pputs the thumb in a vertical position in between the low E string and the guitar. I find it uncomfortable to put it there, so i just put it in top of the guitar, just above the E string and i place it parallel to the top of the guitar. Is this wrong? Should I place it otherwise? How do you do it?

[keith]

the thumb is vertical??

the thumb should rest on the 6th string (low e) and is roughly parallel to the floor. the fingers form close to a right triangle to the thumb (approx. 90 degrees) which puts them in a vertical position. for rasqueos involving the low e string, the thumb lifts off the string and "hovers' just above it in roughly the same position as when the thumb in being supported by the e string.

[Faya]

To add to keith's. i have also seen players rest their thumb on the top tap plate as well. At least for doing rasgueados involving the low E.
Just another variation. :D


Peace

[Shroomy726]

the thumb is vertical??

the thumb should rest on the 6th string (low e) and is roughly parallel to the floor. the fingers form close to a right triangle to the thumb (approx. 90 degrees) which puts them in a vertical position. for rasqueos involving the low e string, the thumb lifts off the string and "hovers' just above it in roughly the same position as when the thumb in being supported by the e string.

yes, vertical, if u watch the dvd u will see. And oscar herrero specifically says that the rest fo the fingers should not be vertica, they should be on a 45 degree angle.