Ergonomic guitar technique

- Second Edition -

 

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"Ergonomic guitar technique" is dealing with ergonomics for classical guitarists and is intended for guitarists wanting to improve their technique and at the same time prevent injuries. This book comprises fifteen chapters divided into three main parts; psychology, ergonomics and technique, covering... Read more...

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Joakim Zelmerlööw - Active classical guitarist, author and composer but also involved in other projects as a producer and recording engineer.

December 6 2006 was the release of the selfproduced debut CD "In Tempo..." containing 13 original compositions as well as some works of Bach, Sor and Weiss.

A period of eight years of private research in ergonomics, psychology and guitar technique has laid the foundation for a new type of technique, the Ergonomic guitar technique. This is a method for classical guitar dealing with the physical and psychological relationship between the player and the instrument, and how this interaction affects the execution of motor information during play and exercise. Follow the link "Publications" to find articles regarding this technique, previously published as a series of articles in the journal of the Swedish Guitar and Lute Society during 2004 and 2005.
Besides those articles, the research resulted in a much appreciated publication called "Ergonomisk gitarrteknik" (Ergonomic guitar technique) that was released in November 2005. Since March 17 2009 an translated and heavily revised version of this book is available in English.

 

Updated 2010-04-01