three finger technique

[musicalbodger]

Originally Posted by RAQ

I once hit my index finger with an axe (a chopper not a guitar) - by accident, not on purpose - while I was have lessons from a classical guitar teacher. I had to spend about a month with it strapped up and managed to play my way through my exercises without too much trouble - had to re-finger a few moves, but was surprised how well I was able to keep playing. Apart from the pain and blood loss it was actually beneficial

What were you doing with an axe in your classical guitar lesson? Playing "Chopsticks"?

[musicalbodger]

Originally Posted by cosmic gumbo

Sometimes I'll immobilize my index finger by wrapping it all up in tape, or tape a short pencil to it or sumpin', and proceed to play my guitar, do solos, scales, chords, etc, with the available 3 fingers. What I found was, the brain kind of naturally compensates for your immobilized index finger and starts sending messages to the other fingers on what they have to do without thinking too much. This works the shit out of your pinky and really forces it to another level of dexterity. Think Django. The brain really does compensate. When you restore use of the index finger, it feels like there's nothing you can't do. Has anybody else ever done anything like this?

That's a cool idea! Never tried it but I'll give it a whirl soon. Have you tried it immobilising other fingers, CG?

[Metal Fingers]

I've noticed Pat Metheny doesn't use his pinky all that much,but whats the point of copying another player...to be a copy cat?

[medblues]

In an ensemble context, the guitar being a rhythm instrument with added harmonic capability and added lead capability, two fingers should be enough. But as a solo instrument, using all the fingers available on both right and left hands (including both thumbs) would certainly increase its sophistication. I can't imagine Ralph Towner, Charlie Hunter, Martin Taylor or Tuck Andress using only 2-3 fingers.

[princeplanet]

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