10 Jan 07
Just bought it today and I'm really enjoying it... except... well, you see it's my little finger. I've never realised before quite how useless and slow my little finger is. I can manage using four fret buttons but when I try to use all five it is as if it is the first time my brain has ever sent my little finger a message.
Does anyone have any tips as to how I can improve the dexterity of the little finger on my left hand?
10 Jan 07
Originally posted by cadwah5 knuckle shuffle
Just bought it today and I'm really enjoying it... except... well, you see it's my little finger. I've never realised before quite how useless and slow my little finger is. I can manage using four fret buttons but when I try to use all five it is as if it is the first time my brain has ever sent my little finger a message.
Does anyone have any tips as to how I can improve the dexterity of the little finger on my left hand?
10 Jan 07
Originally posted by cadwahStart by moving it a lot eg. open and close your hand a lot. Then lift things with only that finger. Make push-ups with fewer fingers and focus on that one. Practice with only that finger. Etc.
Just bought it today and I'm really enjoying it... except... well, you see it's my little finger. I've never realised before quite how useless and slow my little finger is. I can manage using four fret buttons but when I try to use all five it is as if it is the first time my brain has ever sent my little finger a message.
Does anyone have any tips as to how I can improve the dexterity of the little finger on my left hand?
10 Jan 07
Originally posted by cadwahMaybe you could build up your pinky by playing a real guitar?
Just bought it today and I'm really enjoying it... except... well, you see it's my little finger. I've never realised before quite how useless and slow my little finger is. I can manage using four fret buttons but when I try to use all five it is as if it is the first time my brain has ever sent my little finger a message.
Does anyone have any tips as to how I can improve the dexterity of the little finger on my left hand?
10 Jan 07
Put all your finger tips on one hand together and place an elastic band around them and then open and close your hand in repetitions of 20 or so (depends on the strength of the band an also your hand as it is now, so basically do it till it begins to hurt, then do 5 more).
10 Jan 07
Originally posted by StarrmanThank you everybody but it seems my little finger and ring finger have a few neurons crossed, neither are capable of independant movement as I require. Can you get hand transplants?
Put all your finger tips on one hand together and place an elastic band around them and then open and close your hand in repetitions of 20 or so (depends on the strength of the band an also your hand as it is now, so basically do it till it begins to hurt, then do 5 more).
10 Jan 07
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Originally posted by cadwahI have often thought this myself. I have played guitar for 15 years and still suffer from a weak pinky on the left. It's not that it seems weak but just weak minded, in that, it follows my freaking ring finger like a sheep.
Thank you everybody but it seems my little finger and ring finger have a few neurons crossed, neither are capable of independant movement as I require. Can you get hand transplants?
I will have to try the elastic band strengthening tip from sleepy Starrman though.
If only I could afford an elastic band. Tsk. 🙂
11 Jan 07
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Originally posted by jimslyp69One thing that really strengthened up my little finger was minor third trills.
I have often thought this myself. I have played guitar for 15 years and still suffer from a weak pinky on the left. It's not that it seems weak but just weak minded, in that, it follows my freaking ring finger like a sheep.
I will have to try the elastic band strengthening tip from sleepy Starrman though.
If only I could afford an elastic band. Tsk. 🙂
I played a lot of riffs that involved trilling with my first and fourth fingers across 3 frets, then shifting position quickly as well.
Something like:
2-5-2-5 x 4
3-6-3-6 x 4
2-5-2-5-3-6-3-6-5-8-5-8-3-6-3-6
etc.
Played really fast.
If you can keep it up for more than a few tens of seconds at first attempt you're doing well.
11 Jan 07
Originally posted by cadwahI play the violin and i need to use my pinky a lot. try picking up a violin. it also helps when i play GH
Just bought it today and I'm really enjoying it... except... well, you see it's my little finger. I've never realised before quite how useless and slow my little finger is. I can manage using four fret buttons but when I try to use all five it is as if it is the first time my brain has ever sent my little finger a message.
Does anyone have any tips as to how I can improve the dexterity of the little finger on my left hand?
