• Registered: 2012-03-14
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Topic: Ring finger and pinkie.

I'm having trouble getting those fingers down to play whatever note I need without them occasionally hitting other strings I'm not supposed to.  I know I'm supposed to use the fingertips. Are there any exercises that could force those fingers to be close to the guitar, right now they are lifted if I am trying to play the notes for the first two fingers, and also to make sure I only use my fingertips so the rest of the finger doesn't come down to touch the other strings?

  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
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Re: Ring finger and pinkie.

Hey aeroparrot - I think this exercise is just what you are looking for

http://www.justinguitar.com/en/TE-004-M … vement.php

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  • zguitar
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  • From: Mentone, Ca
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Re: Ring finger and pinkie.

+1 on the Justin vid.

I use this one also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH88FhjSVdg

Right around the 2:00 min. mark. Funny tho, if you watch his pinky he is letting it fly like Justin says not too. LOL. This one helps with my stretching too.

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  • Registered: 2012-03-14
  • Posts: 8

Re: Ring finger and pinkie.

Topdown, I know that well.  I saw it on YouTube, and zguitar, I think that's the one I saw.

Thanks.