Quote by Andres Segovia

Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart.

Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar agains

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of fully immersing oneself in playing the guitar. By leaning the body forward and supporting the instrument against the chest, it suggests that the music created should resonate not only through the fingers but also from within. It speaks to the idea that playing an instrument is not solely a physical action but an emotional and poetic expression. To truly convey the beauty and essence of the music, one must allow it to stir the deepest emotions within, making the performance more heartfelt and captivating.

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Music

By Andres Segovia

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