QUOTE (JoePower22 @ Mar 31 2008, 10:03 PM)
I am sometimes unsure about what to do because an instructor may play something one way (with his pinky high up on the fret board for example) and I just find it more comfortable to play without my pinky especially when I'm that high up (I guess that's like you). Is there any real reason to play it one way or another or is it just preference?
I'll try to give some advice even though I'm not Marcus.
You should play with the fingering that is easiest for you. IE, the fingering with which you can play it in the right tempo and making it sound tight. Just because Muris uses his pinky a lot it doesn't mean that it is better that way. As you saw in the video with instructor plays instructor, Marcus nailed Muris lesson regardless of the fact that he doesn't use his pinky as much.
But if you're considering it as an exercise it is a good idea to use the pinky. So I would recommend you at least use the pinky sometimes to keep it in training for when there is absolutely no other way than pinky'ing the notes.
Hope this helps.
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