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fevictor -> RE: Just starting out...!! (Dec. 13 2005 3:29:46)
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I have a usefull exersise that I´m sure that everyone here is familiar with, and it is great for finger positioning, especially for Flamenco:
Place your four fingers of your left hand on the first string; index on first fret, middle on second, ring on third, and fianlly pinky on fourth. Move your thumb down to the centre of the neck so that your fingers are 90 degrees to the fret board. Is your hand in pain yet? Good. Your doing it right then.
The idea is to move each finger individually up one fret, starting with the index and finishing with the pinky. With your right hand, play picado to set the rythm. I like to do a couple of notes between finger movements.
Don´t worry about speed or anything else. Your main goal is to move each finger INDIVIDUALLY, and keep them perpendicular to the fret board. The ring finger will be the hardest to move. You´ll notice that by the time you make it to the top string (E), your hand will hurt and it will be hard not to touch the lower strings. Work on this, but don´t hurt yourself....you will get it with time.
Once you can do this excersise without stopping, set up your metronome to about 60 and play this excersise in rythm. Always keep your fingers at 90 degrees!!! you will find out why later!
Just remember that there are lots of excersises that you can do and that there WILL be pain in the beginning. STOP WHEN THERE IS TOO MUCH PAIN. You can work on rythm by simply muting the strings and strumming to the metronome or a palo that you like.
This excersise will work on your picado as well as left hand tecnique.
I am a beginner too. I feel your pain buddy, but don´t ever give up. It DOES get easier!
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