Help with a pinky slide!

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revendel

Posts: 97
Joined: Dec. 27 2013

Help with a pinky slide!

I would really appreciate some help on how to do that pinky slide 7th to 5th. The piece is reflejo de luna, paco's granainas.

I cant get a smooth motion while sliding and my pinky pushes the two fingers on the 5th after sliding.

Any specific way to practice this?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 20 2014 17:27:06

bernd

Posts: 680
Joined: Feb. 15 2004

RE: Help with a pinky slide! (in reply to revendel)

It´s easier to play when lifting finger 1 at the 3rd fret while 4 is going to fret 7. Mayby your left thumb is not in the right position.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 20 2014 18:44:32

guitarbuddha

Posts: 2970
Joined: Jan. 4 2007

RE: Help with a pinky slide! (in reply to revendel)

Best to study the video more.

A few things to note, firstly the Fsharp (of the B chord) is played with the LH index there is not barring during the whole section and I would guess his LH thumb is probably directly under his ring finger on the neck (and that means under the second string. Put your hand all the way there first then start reaching for the notes. If you try and play out of your normal position then you are stuffed, as would anyone be.

Rhythmic groupings in your edition are laughable.

D.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 20 2014 19:54:58