simple question tough to answer

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28 Jan 2010

n4sxx

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simple question tough to answer

this is a beginner <<< why do " some " violin,viola,cello players make funny faces while they play ? you know ( wide eye look,toungue stuck out,) you get the idea.

I do know why they close there eyes, to feel the music not see it !

Fri, 2010/01/29 - 9:50pm

scott.mclewin

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I'd say concentration. It's

I'd say concentration. It's probably the same thing that causes people to do these things with their faces when concentrating on anything.

Sun, 2010/01/31 - 10:43am

mraspy

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My wife says..

My wife says my tongue is always hanging out when I'm picking guitar. However, when I play the 5 string I've caught myself drooling. Is this natural or only for banjo pickers?

Sun, 2010/01/31 - 3:56pm

ApK

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Why faces?

For guitar players, the question is pretty thoroughly covered here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHk7c5aUXVs

Mon, 2010/02/01 - 9:28am

steve willoughby

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banjo drooling

Caught myself doing the same thing. I thought I had a small stroke or something. Only happened when playing my banjo. Concentration might explain it but why not have same thing happen doing other tasks requiring concentration? I keep a small towel nearby to clean banjo if necessary. Kind of disgusting to have it happen while performing. Glad to know, however, other pickers noticing same symptom.