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

- Andres Segovia

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This quote by Andres Segovia urges us to lean right into the songs we are playing. By leaning our body forward a little and sustaining the guitar versus our breast, we can produce a physical link to the songs. This physical link permits us to feel the music in our body and soul. The quote recommends that the songs should be really felt in our heart, not just heard with our ears. By leaning into the music, we can create a much deeper emotional connection to the songs as well as allow the poetry of the songs to resound in our heart. This quote encourages us to be existing in the moment as well as to really feel the music in our heart. It advises us to be conscious of the music we are playing and also to be available to the emotions it brings. By leaning into the music, we can develop a deeper link to the music as well as allow the poetry of the music to resound in our heart.

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Spain Flag This quote is written / told by Andres Segovia between February 21, 1893 and June 3, 1987. He/she was a famous Musician from Spain. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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