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Designing Technical
Training Programs for Classical Guitarists Based on Exercise Physiology Principles
by Mesut Özgen
TGE 020
253 pages
Abstract:
The purpose of this research paper is to present technical training programs
for classical guitarists based on exercise physiology principles, a subdiscipline
of kinesiology that examines biophysical foundations of human movement. Two
other subdisciplines of kinesiology are also discussed in the study as they
relate to playing guitar: functional anatomy and biomechanics. The first part
presents a detailed discussion of the functional anatomy of the upper limb
and biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. The fundamentals of muscle
physiology and biomechanical concepts are reviewed to provide an understanding
of how the body functions, which is followed by the discussion of biomechanics
and physiology of guitar-playing. The second part is devoted to design of
technical training programs, beginning with a discussion of training principles
based on exercise physiology, as well as several motor learning concepts.
After the classification of basic skills with related physical movements,
various exercises are grouped to emphasize different skills. Some of the exercises
are selected from existing guitar pedagogy literature; others are created
by the author to utilize and strengthen specific muscles related to certain
skills. In the final chapter, sample training programs for short-term and
long-term purposes are presented. In addition to its primary focus on quantitative
aspects of training, the study addresses certain qualitative aspects and results
of training that relate to the biomechanics of guitar-playing technique.
Mesut Özgen
November 2006
Tempe, Arizona
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