The healthy guitar : finding a guitar that reduces injury risk and improves your playing / by Alicia Kopfstein-Penk.
| Author/creator | Kopfstein-Penk, Alicia |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Saint Louis, MO : MMB Music, 1994. |
| Description | vi, 30 pages : illustrations, music ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Finding a guitar that reduces injury risk and improves your playing |
| Contents | An interview with Richard N. Norris, M.D. -- Methods for reducing right forearm discomfort -- Why and how I developed my sizing system -- Proportioning your guitar to your body. Determining scale or vibrating string length, first method ; Determining scale or vibrating string length, second method ; Determining guitar body size ; Determining nut and bridge width ; Selecting strings for guitars with unusual scales ; Verifying your chosen scale ; Benefits to students and players with health problems ; Dealing with the dilemma of disorientation -- An interview with Duane Waterman -- Thoughts from Neil Anderson, David Leisner and David Russell -- Should you buy an ergonomically sized guitar? Benefits ; Problems -- Appendix 1. Table of stretches and vibrating string lengths ; Appendix 2. Availability of guitars in different scales. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML1016 .K67 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |