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06-08-2004, 01:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis | | | Left pinky finger?
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I've begun to notice that when I play and I am not fretting a note with the pinky finger of my left hand, that finger tends to stick straight out. (I play right-handed, by the way.) There are three reasons I am concerned about this. One, I've read that you should keep your all the fingers of the left hand (except the thumb) very close to the fretboard when playing to make it easier to fret with the pinky if needed. Two, now that I notice myself doing it I am looking at other bass players and NOBODY I've seen sticks their pinky out, so I'm inclined to think this is something I shouldn't be doing. Three, it kinda looks stupid, like I am sipping a cup of tea or something.
So, is having your pinky finger stick out when you play a bad thing? If so, how do you correct it?
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06-08-2004, 02:34 PM
|  | Now With More Metal! Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Harte fjord, CT | | I'm in the same boat as you, trying to keep my fingers close to the fretboard. It just takes boatloads of practice.
Also, check out www.handhealth.com and click on the hands to check out some insane finger dexterity exercises. I'm working on the one called "pencil push-ups" to increase my ring finger strength and independance. I highly recommend this site. |
06-08-2004, 03:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY/Boston, MA | | | Im half and half. It only sticks out a little. I use it a good amount but its still my weakest finger. |
06-08-2004, 03:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO, U.S. | | | Maybe you could put that flying pinky to use. Hang something on it? |
06-09-2004, 07:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maria Stein, OH | | | I rarely use my ring finger - thus, my pinky rarely sticks out because I use the pinky so often. |
06-12-2004, 05:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Québec city ,Canada | | | it get some time to get it down but try practicing lines such as
1234123412341234
IMRP
1st fret Index 2nd fret middle 3rd fret ring 4th pinky
after that alternate
1324 1324
always keeping one finger per fret
you'll eventually build you fingers independance and it'll be worth it. |
06-12-2004, 06:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest, Indiana | | | i do the exact same thing....
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06-24-2004, 01:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: scotland | | Maybe these will make you feel better...  <br /> 
Douglas.
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06-24-2004, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sixontimber Maybe these will make you feel better...
Douglas. | They sure do, except now I really want that guy's bass... 
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06-24-2004, 01:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: scotland | | Well you'd better start saving.  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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