does the length of your fingers has anything to do with the ability to play musical instruments?

Question

a friend brought up the subject that you need to have long fingers to play saxaphone. is that true?

Answer 1

well long fingers can help you to be able to hit all the keys or valves better but it doesnt matter because as you get better even if you have small hands you will manage fine

Answer 2

No, that's not really true. On instruments like piano and guitar, having longer fingers can help, but it's not really that important. You just have to be able to reach each key and change fingering positions comfortably. Many people begin learning instruments at young ages(I started at four, but seven to ten is normal) and have no problems with playing the notes.

Answer 3

you play it better with long fingers but if you still practice alot you can bacome better than people with long fingers. and i play the piano and i have long fingers my teacher says im a natchrule um i spelt that wroung but if you are wanting to play i have trust in you.

Answer 4

ur fingers need to be big n strong to play bass well
ur fingers need to be long n slim to play electric guitar.

Answer 5

Elton John + piano?
he'd have to have the shortest/stubbiest fingers and makes do, (admirably) - go figure!

Answer 6

my good friend has stubby fingers and yet shreds the guitar like no other! im guessing the same goes for any other

Answer 7

i dont know sxaphone but i think it might be true for piano. you know "rachmaninoff had big hands".
did you see youtube video about it ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w

Answer 8

i do not think so

Answer 9

not much but it does!!

Answer 10

not at all.