Hi, I understand that TONS of people have problems using their pinky when playing. But I have an unorthdox problem, I use my pinky too much. Like I see instructors on here using their first three fingers and only using pinky when it requires stretching. I don't have problems using the middle and ring finger as well, it's just in licks like this, where there is only 2 or 3 frets seperated, I ALWAYS use the pinky because it feels more natural for my finger to come vertically to touch the fret instead of from the side, like this...
This is the lick (Master of Puppets solo)
E--------------------17p15p14--------------------------------------------------------|
B-------17p15p14--------------17p15p14-------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------16-14----------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
In this type of lick, it feels more natural for my hand to fret the frets like this
................____
...............| | |
E--------------------17p15p14--------------------------------------------------------|
B-------17p15p14--------------17p15p14-------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------16-14----------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Instead of like this
.................___
................/ | \
E--------------------17p15p14--------------------------------------------------------|
B-------17p15p14--------------17p15p14-------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------16-14----------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
So I was just wondering, should I work on improving my other fingers so I use pinky less often, or continue playing what feels natural?
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This post has been edited by shellshock1911: Jul 29 2007, 04:31 AM
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