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Zorba · 07-22-2008, 04:21 AM

Everybody needs to do what works for them - I don't have a "dominant" hand when it comes to Zilling which was my instinctive approach and coincidentally is that of the gal who taught me pretty much everything I know about Zilling: i.e. RLR LRL RLR...

She says that you can play much faster if you do it this way - which makes sense. She certainly can play circles around just about anyone!

All this said, other teachers such as Aziza Sai'id, stick strictly with the dominant hand technique because they like the option of using different Zills on each hand - so there's certainly room for both schools of thought.

BUT - I can switch to "dominant hand" style playing if I want to at any time - it really isn't that hard to do. Therefore I still tend to lean towards the non-"dominant hand" or "alternating hand" style.

Your Mileage May Vary!

07-22-2008, 04:21 AM	#32 (permalink)
Zorba Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 857	Everybody needs to do what works for them - I don't have a "dominant" hand when it comes to Zilling which was my instinctive approach and coincidentally is that of the gal who taught me pretty much everything I know about Zilling: i.e. RLR LRL RLR... She says that you can play much faster if you do it this way - which makes sense. She certainly can play circles around just about anyone! All this said, other teachers such as Aziza Sai'id, stick strictly with the dominant hand technique because they like the option of using different Zills on each hand - so there's certainly room for both schools of thought. BUT - I can switch to "dominant hand" style playing if I want to at any time - it really isn't that hard to do. Therefore I still tend to lean towards the non-"dominant hand" or "alternating hand" style. Your Mileage May Vary! __________________ -Zorba "The Veiled Male" http://www.doubleveil.net "There is nothing sadder than a veil, that is for sale."