Rob MacKillop on Technique
Rob MacKillop is an early music scholar and a great musician. He plays without nails, and makes some really gorgeous sounds.
He recently made a video about his technique. I agree with Rob that beginning students should go without nails for a while. The video has some great stuff to think about, so check it out!
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What a very unique player with a unique approach. I had never heard of him before. I admire his sound and the fact that he is kind of bucking the system and doing his own thing with CG.