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lefty01 View Member Profile	Apr 3 2007, 02:36 AM
Apr 3 2007, 02:36 AM	GMC:er Posts: 244 Joined: 28-February 07 From: USA	Hi All. I am having a problem keeping my fingers close to the fretboard. I know this is forming a habit of bad technique, and slows me down. Any ideas on what I can do to solve this? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

stratman33 View Member Profile	Apr 3 2007, 02:57 AM
Apr 3 2007, 02:57 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.096 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Michigan, USA	im not really understanding what you mean....? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- TYLER Visit My Website

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Apr 3 2007, 04:51 AM
Apr 3 2007, 04:51 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	QUOTE (lefty01 @ Apr 2 2007, 10:36 PM) Hi All. I am having a problem keeping my fingers close to the fretboard. I know this is forming a habit of bad technique, and slows me down. Any ideas on what I can do to solve this? I don't undestand what you mean. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Gren View Member Profile	Apr 3 2007, 05:31 AM
Apr 3 2007, 05:31 AM	GMC:er Posts: 20 Joined: 19-March 07	Well from what I'm getting from this, you should try stretching your fingers, or just constantly try to keep them down on the fretboard. Try just sitting with your guitar while watching tv or something, while trying to keep those fingers down. Do lot's of basic exercises that incorporate some beginner fretting, and constantly focus on stretching your fingers to keep them down. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

wheeler View Member Profile	Apr 3 2007, 07:35 PM
Apr 3 2007, 07:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 127 Joined: 21-March 07	I think I know what you're saying. As you play, your fingers have a tendency to pull away from the fretboard, which increases the time it takes for them to get BACK to the fretboard for the next note/chord. Unfortunately, I only know of 1 fix for this, and it's the same one that you'll hear for most problems....slow down and focus on the problem. Crank up the metronome and play through your scales/chord changes slowly, concentrating on keeping your fingers just above the strings when they're not fretting anything. Slowing down is the last thing anyone wants to do, but the sad truth is, it's the best way to fix most problems. Hope that helps some. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

lefty01 View Member Profile	Apr 3 2007, 08:45 PM
Apr 3 2007, 08:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 244 Joined: 28-February 07 From: USA	QUOTE (wheeler @ Apr 3 2007, 12:35 PM) I think I know what you're saying. As you play, your fingers have a tendency to pull away from the fretboard, which increases the time it takes for them to get BACK to the fretboard for the next note/chord. Unfortunately, I only know of 1 fix for this, and it's the same one that you'll hear for most problems....slow down and focus on the problem. Crank up the metronome and play through your scales/chord changes slowly, concentrating on keeping your fingers just above the strings when they're not fretting anything. Slowing down is the last thing anyone wants to do, but the sad truth is, it's the best way to fix most problems. Hope that helps some. Hi. Thanks, that is exactly my problem. I guess it is like anything else...just keep at it, focus and work it out. Thanks for the help. QUOTE (Gren @ Apr 2 2007, 10:31 PM) Well from what I'm getting from this, you should try stretching your fingers, or just constantly try to keep them down on the fretboard. Try just sitting with your guitar while watching tv or something, while trying to keep those fingers down. Do lot's of basic exercises that incorporate some beginner fretting, and constantly focus on stretching your fingers to keep them down. Thanks. The the type of input I was looking for. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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