The Burrito Whisperer...

[Oddly]

This thread, you'll be happy to know, has just delayed 70 passengers leaving Dublin.

I was so hungry after reading the first few posts that I simply had to go get a burrito here in the Street Food store.
It was quite delicious.
Unfortunately I forgot I was supposed to push back a regional flight...

 

[shadowtippy]

I suspect that rolling a burrito properly is at least as difficult as playing alternating notes on the first and 4th frets without repositioning your hand.

Motor skills, indeed.

Is that permissable? Repositioning your hand makes it look like you are doing something more intricate.

 

[slobake]

I suspect that rolling a burrito properly is at least as difficult as playing alternating notes on the first and 4th frets without repositioning your hand.

Motor skills, indeed.

It's a little bit like stringing a bass.
The trick is to start with all the food on one side. Fold the end of the tortilla over the food and start rolling slowly, when you get one wrap fold over the ends gently then roll to the end of tortilla. Then, enjoy your delicious burrito. I suggest grilled skirt steak, pintos, avocado, cilantro and salsa picante. Rubbing a lemon on the outside of the tortilla is good too.

 

[Richland123]

 

[shadowtippy]

It's a little bit like stringing a bass.
The trick is to start with all the food on one side. Fold the end of the tortilla over the food and start rolling slowly, when you get one wrap fold over the ends gently then roll to the end of tortilla. Then, enjoy your delicious burrito. I suggest grilled skirt steak, pintos, avocado, cilantro and salsa picante. Rubbing a lemon on the outside of the tortilla is good too.

I rarely have food on my bass when I'm stringing it. Maybe you are on to something.

 

[Lobster11]

He must be the cousin of the Taco Whisperer.

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Or of this guy:

 

[Pilgrim]

Is that permissable? Repositioning your hand makes it look like you are doing something more intricate.

Yeah, so does unnecessarily playing everything on the 5th fret to avoid open strings.

As someone who learned on upright, I use open strings all the time unless the finger pattern requires a higher position. I don't care if it doesn't impress the noobs in the 3rd row.

 

[Richland123]

Why I oughtaa..

 

[Stumbo]

Yeah, so does unnecessarily playing everything on the 5th fret to avoid open strings.

As someone who learned on upright, I use open strings all the time unless the finger pattern requires a higher position. I don't care if it doesn't impress the noobs in the 3rd row.

I do not play open strings much, maybe E sometimes or A. Not enough control for me.

 

[Oddly]

I do not play open strings much, maybe E sometimes or A. Not enough control for me.

Y'know, I've realised I don't either. I don't remember ever making a conscious decision about it, just seems to have developed that way.

 

[Pilgrim]

I do not play open strings much, maybe E sometimes or A. Not enough control for me.

That's interesting. I try to focus on controlling dynamics when playing open strings, as that's about the only issue I have with them.

 

[dtripoli]

The original Burrito Whisperers

 

[Pilgrim]

I've always found that Burritos whisper at night.

 

[Aberdumbie]

Y'know, I've realised I don't either. I don't remember ever making a conscious decision about it, just seems to have developed that way.

Same here. Even if I have to stretch for it. I can't control the sustain on an open string. And that can get ugly rapidly.

 

[Pilgrim]

Same here. Even if I have to stretch for it. I can't control the sustain on an open string. And that can get ugly rapidly.

Never experienced a problem with that. I'm usually on another note within a couple of seconds at the longest. I DO actively think about using open strings, and I intentionally use left hand patterns that maximize their use when it's advantageous.

My definition of sustain may differ from others, as I do wonder sometimes how long people are holding notes to make it an issue.

 

[Stumbo]

I've always found that Burritos whisper at night.

And grumble during the day!

 

[Aberdumbie]

Never experienced a problem with that. I'm usually on another note within a couple of seconds at the longest. I DO actively think about using open strings, and I intentionally use left hand patterns that maximize their use when it's advantageous.

My definition of sustain may differ from others, as I do wonder sometimes how long people are holding notes to make it an issue.

In my former life as an aspiring rock star (firmly in the rear view mirror) I didn't think about it. I was playing so many notes that I didn't have to worry about it. These days playing in church a non decaying open D gets pretty ugly over the piano. I use very few notes these days.... And believe I am a much better player...... Man but Incould go rock again...... oh yeah...

 

[ZenG]

Is it o.k. to toast or bake a burrito? Or at least toast the outer wrap?

 

[slobake]

My burritos usually whisper around midnight.

 

[slobake]

Is it o.k. to toast or bake a burrito? Or at least toast the outer wrap?

Never tried it. It might make the tortilla hard and crunchy.