Fingerstyle question

[footgeek]

I play (mostly) finger style, using index, middle and ring fingers of my right hand (rather than 2) and was wondering the R hand technique for 16th note scale climbs (3 notes per string) in 4 note groups (ex: C D E F/ D E F G/E F G A etc).

I can't seem to get any faster and get tripped up with my fingers!

Thanks for the help

 

[Fergie Fulton]

Is it a mental trip up or a physical one? By that i mean if you play as slow as you can and the finger trip up it is a mental problem, if not it is a physical one. The two have a different approch to fixing.

 

[punkjazzben]

Take your time with it.

Perhaps you should try playing like this at the speed you want to get to ultimatley:

G|------------------------
D|------------------------
A|----------2-2-3-3-5-5-
E|-3-3-5-5--------------- etc.

So, doubling the notes at your desired speed- say 130 bpm 16th notes. Once your comfortable with your right hand, add the left hand and play single notes.

 

[footgeek]

Is it a mental trip up or a physical one? By that i mean if you play as slow as you can and the finger trip up it is a mental problem, if not it is a physical one. The two have a different approch to fixing.

Thanks.

mostly physical. What is your suggestion?

 

[footgeek]

Wow! Never thought of skipping the ring finger!

I have been using fingers 2 3 and 4 on my right hand; should I substitute 4 for 5 in your suggestion?

 

[Fergie Fulton]

Thanks.

mostly physical. What is your suggestion?

One more question after a brief explanation. When you play you use forefinger (F) middle (M) and ring (R), is it a 3 finger style of

F-M-R-F-M-R etc
R-M-F-R-M-F etc
R-M-F-M-R-M-F-M-R etc
F-M-R-M-F-M-R-M-F etc

and i will guess it is in the ring finger side that is the problem?

 

[footgeek]

One more question after a brief explanation. When you play you use forefinger (F) middle (M) and ring (R), is it a 3 finger style of

F-M-R-F-M-R etc
R-M-F-R-M-F etc
R-M-F-M-R-M-F-M-R etc
F-M-R-M-F-M-R-M-F etc

and i will guess it is in the ring finger side that is the problem?

Thanks

I usually use F-M-R-M-F-M-R-M-F etc

is this wrong?

 

[Fergie Fulton]

Thanks

I usually use F-M-R-M-F-M-R-M-F etc

is this wrong?

No not at all, tap your fingers on a table like a horse galloping..... what are the order of fingers?