Summa Kitharologica Vol 1 Physiology Guitar Playing Bk/Olv

Summa Kitharologica Volume 1 - Physiology Guitar Playing Book and Online Video

A Comprehensive Exploration of the Guitarist's Mechanisms with Illustrations and Musical Examples

Ricardo Iznaola's 'Summa Kitharologica Volume 1' offers a comprehensive exploration of the guitarist's playing mechanism, based on over three decades of research. This 170-page volume is divided into three chapters: Chapter 1 covers the anatomy and physiology of the upper limb, including pedagogical insights. Chapter 2 focuses on right-hand technique, with detailed analysis of digital joint behaviour and positional 'frames.' Chapter 3 dives into left-hand physiomechanics, emphasising shifting and mobility. 

The text is richly illustrated with 26 anatomical figures, over 50 photos, and 60+ musical examples, and comes with access to accompanying online videos. Perfect for guitar instructors, serious students, and advanced performers looking to deepen their understanding of guitar technique.

Contents Includes:

CHAPTER 1

Section 1. Musculoskeletal Framework

Nourishment

Control Systems

Types of Muscle Contraction

Section 2. Limb Joints – Anatomy and Movements

Planes of Motion  

Joint Movements

Arm Muscle Location  

The Shoulder Girdle

The Shoulder Joint

The Elbow, Forearm and Wrist Joints  

Digit Joints  

Finger Movements

Thumb Movements

Forearm Muscles and Functions — Extrinsic Muscles

Hand Muscles and Functions — Intrinsic Muscles

Summary of Basic Anatomical Terms and Abbreviations Related to the Hand

Further Exploration of the Physiomechanics of Digital Movement

Anatomical Constraints to Digital Movement  

Section 3. Motor Function, Proprioception and Muscle Metabolism  

Muscular Innervation  

Types of Muscular Fiber

Muscle Spindle

The Body’s ‘Sixth Sense’: Proprioception and Kinesthesia

Muscle Metabolism  

Leverage

Section 4. General Pedagogical Considerations

Tension and the Experience of Mastery

Sitting Down to Play the Guitar

Static Effort and Dynamic Work When Using the Footstool

Anthropometrics and Guitar Playing  

Nails  

Leverage Conditions in Holding the Guitar

A Kinesiological Approach to Motor Training on the Guitar

Somatic Training  

The Pathology of Guitar Playing  

Training for Virtuosity  

CHAPTER 2

Section 1. Physiomechanical Aspects of Right-Hand Technique  

Arm Support and Stroke Type  

Physiomechanics of Right-Hand Fingerwork

Section 2. A Positional Framing Approach to Right-Hand Fingerwork

Theory of Positional Framing  

Positional and Framing Charts  

Section 3. Mobility

Shifting: Arm-Wrist-Finger Interaction  

Physiomechanics of Arm Shifting: Leverage

Various Approaches to Right-Hand Technique  

Angle of Inclination of the Guitar and its Effect on Right-Hand Approach  

Section 4. Compendium: The Talented Hand – Positional Framing Analysis

Carcassi: Etude Op. 60, No. 1. Positional Framing in Scalar Passages

Arpeggio to Scales  

Arpeggio to Repeated Notes

Interpositional Arpeggios

Well-known Arpeggio Formulas  

CHAPTER 3

Section 1. Physiomechanical Aspects of Left-Hand Technique [

The Poised Limb  

Fingerboard Slant and Weight-Release

Redefining ‘Shifting’

Form and Function  

Section 2. Towards a Typology of Shifting

Interpositional Shifts

Intrapositional Shifts  

Compound Shifting

Shifts through Extensions and Contractions  

Agility Issues  

Fingering: Player’s Choice

A Technical Analysis of Left-hand Mobility in Fernando Sor’s Study Op. 6, No. 8

Section 3. Compendium: Limits to the Possible  

Acknowledging the Limits I: Right-Hand Coordination Constraints

Acknowledging the Limits II: Tempo Constraints

Pushing the Limits I: Maximum Speed Shifting

Pushing the Limits II: Extreme Demands for Combined Finger Dexterity and Arm Agility