Finger Problem, Lefty issues |
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Finger Problem, Lefty issues |
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Apr 24 2008, 10:59 AM |
Ive been playing fuitar for about 1.5 years now, practicing every day, pretty dedicated. Lot of things have improved like my right hand, but my left hand still is pretty stiff while trying to plat fast. Its these type of licks that i find impossible to play fast (past 100 bpm) with fluency without hitting dead notes:
--16-15-13------------------------------------------------------------| -----------16-15-13-16-15-13------------------------------------------| -----------------------------15-13-12-15-13-12------------------------| -----------------------------------------------15-13-12---------------| --------------------------------------------------------15-13-11------| ----------------------------------------------------------------------| Why? Because when i play descending patterns like pinky, then my ring or middle finger and then my index, my fingers become really stiff to move fast. I can play the oppisite fine (first my index, then middle or ring finger and then finally my pinky), but the other eay around is really difficult. My left hand is really a pain in the a**. I think its because ive never really used my left hand as a child so its not really as good as my right. This is what makes lead playing for me a bit difficult as those type of patterns are frequently used. Is this normal? My left hand seems fine, can move and flex in all directions perfectly. Its only when i have to write, draw, or play guitar or piano i can see that its not nearly as good as my right hand (well, I am right handed). How can I fix this? (are there any lessons or exercises you can reccomend?) I really want to see a doctor to straighten things out. Is there a particular type of doctor i should see? Thanks -------------------- _____________________________________________________
Part of the key to success is to never call yourself good... My RIg: -Epiphone 1967 FLying V -Line 6 POD XT live -VOX Valvetronics AD30VT -Yamaha EG-112 -Yamaha GA-10 -Some Yamaha acoustic which is a magnet to dust under my bed End World Hunger |
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Apr 24 2008, 11:03 AM |
try playing some legato ascending scales
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Apr 24 2008, 11:05 AM |
try playing some legato ascending scales Yeah, legato did bring up some improvement before. Will get back to it thanks. Im going to give Muris' legato lessons a try. -------------------- _____________________________________________________
Part of the key to success is to never call yourself good... My RIg: -Epiphone 1967 FLying V -Line 6 POD XT live -VOX Valvetronics AD30VT -Yamaha EG-112 -Yamaha GA-10 -Some Yamaha acoustic which is a magnet to dust under my bed End World Hunger |
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Apr 24 2008, 11:06 AM |
you're welcome mate
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Apr 24 2008, 11:21 AM |
The only answer i can give is to really relax your hand- as you seem to be tensing up when you think "this is faster than i'm used to playing". Using the metronome will help a ton, if you increase by even 1bpm a day then you will see awesome results Regarding a metronome. I have one on my Sony Erricson cell phone. The problem is i cant really play attention to metronome playing while concentrating on playing. But i sort of solved this problem by tapping my foot to every beet. So if anyone out there is having some difficult using a metronome (sticking to the beat), then tapping your foot realy helps. In one of Garbriels Yngwie alt.picking and vibrato lesson the max speed i could play fluently was 95bpm. I heard 160bpm is the minimum shred speed (and gabriel was playing it at 180bpm. -------------------- _____________________________________________________
Part of the key to success is to never call yourself good... My RIg: -Epiphone 1967 FLying V -Line 6 POD XT live -VOX Valvetronics AD30VT -Yamaha EG-112 -Yamaha GA-10 -Some Yamaha acoustic which is a magnet to dust under my bed End World Hunger |
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