I have been playing on and off for a while now. I just picked it back up and am seriously learning how to play again. However, I noticed two things: when I solo, my pinky stands straight up. I use my pinky quite a bit however. I feel this will hinder my speed in the long run. Is this really necessary to have my pinky kind of curled up instead of erect?
Also, I noticed on this pinky that I can bend the top knuckle until the top 1/3 of my pinky is almost perpendicular to the rest of my pinky until the knuckle below it kind of "snaps" as it bends. It can get painful. Will this be a problem in the long run? I am 24. Not an old man with arthritis.
2006-11-28 03:16:56 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
my pinky does the same thing and i hate it! it doesnt hurt though. im guessing that its your fret hand pinky that stands up while soloing. easy problem to solve, use your pinky! so many musicians ignore it, it can open up a lot more for you if you do. i really dont think that it matters if it up or not. in fact i think that when most people play it is up, and ready to be used
2006-11-29 13:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by ƎIΝΟƆ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋