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06/09/2007 10:24 pm
I was once taught that the little finger should always be supported by the ring finger in a bend and that it was possible to damage it otherwise.
General Savage
07/09/2007 12:39 am
Well my teacher has instructed me to NEVER use the pinky to bend. Always use the ring finger with help from the middle finger and in some cases use the index finger by itself.
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07/09/2007 2:40 am
I just tried a few different ways, and the only way I could do it comfortable (and sucessfuly) was to use my pinky to hold the note fretted, and use my ring finger (at the 7th fret) to do the "heavy lifting" part of the bend.
I could do a half bend with my pinky alone, but not the full.
When I tried using my ring finger on the 8th fret, I did a nasty sounding pull-off as I raced back to the 5th fret on the high e. :?
I wrapped a newspaper ’round my head
So I looked like I was deep
07/09/2007 11:39 am
Well my teacher has instructed me to NEVER use the pinky to bend. Always use the ring finger with help from the middle finger and in some cases use the index finger by itself.
Just taking note of the way I play, and this is how i do it in practice most of the time
General Savage
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11/09/2007 12:20 pm
I was once taught that the little finger should always be supported by the ring finger in a bend and that it was possible to damage it otherwise.
I have been working with putting all my fingers down, all touching each other for support and leverage. Bend w/pinky.
So the ring finger HAS TO scrunch up against the pinky....
ADVANTAGE: A very powerful, in control bend/vibrato, the more I do it the stronger it gets.
DISADVANTAGE: Hard to reach back for a note with Index finger on lower frets. (However, on higher frets 12&up, fingers seem to fall right in place)
Possible resolution: Work on separating the Index from other fingers.
See now that I said it, I have to work on this!! :D
Pat
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