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Jamey -> Good left hand exercises? (Feb. 11 2007 20:15:23)

I'm looking for some good left had fingerboard dexterity exercises. I need to work on regaining some fine motor control and dexterity that I've lost due to a head injury late last summer. I stopped playing for a while out of frustration, unable to play things that were almost auto pilot for me before.

Does anybody have any favorites? I'm thinking basics to advanced so that I can rebuild.

Thanks in advance.

- Jamey



Georg -> RE: Good left hand exercises? (Feb. 11 2007 20:35:51)

http://www.eythorsson.com/music/1040.pdf


I do these songs as left hand exercises. They have the advantage that they don't sound like exercises but like music.

Another book for more advanced people is the well known Pumping Nylon by Scott Tennant.



Hugh -> RE: Good left hand exercises? (Feb. 12 2007 7:41:02)

There is a site called "Guitar Principles" which I have found really helpfull.
I myself am recovering from an op, and it has helped me immensely.
It has some good ideas in it. Takes a bit of searching around, but its in there.
They have a book for sale (which I also purchased) its not about any particular style, but about how to play your instrument without tension or bad habit forming.
Worth a look through anyway and form your own opinion.



tmock -> RE: Good left hand exercises? (Feb. 12 2007 15:30:25)

I would second GuxDiBux's recommendation of Pumping Nylon by Scott Tennant.

It's not really an advanced book, though there are some harder pieces toward the end. It has lots of concise, easily digestible breakdowns of left and right hand technique with drills for focused on specific technical issues. The book is intended for classical guitarists, but it seems to me that nearly all of it is just as relevant to flamenco players.

Best of luck in your recovery!

Travis.



Jim Opfer -> RE: Good left hand exercises? (Feb. 12 2007 18:13:02)

quote:

They have the advantage that they don't sound like exercises but like music.


Uh! black dots and lines?[&:]



Ron.M -> RE: Good left hand exercises? (Feb. 12 2007 19:46:33)

No Jim,
As Jimmy Edwards (remember him?) used to say..."Tadpoles on Telephone Wires"...[:D]

cheers

Ron



guitarbuddha -> RE: Good left hand exercises? (Feb. 13 2007 2:34:26)

Was that a joke Jim.

I can't tell just from looking.

If I cant hear it it is just lines and loops.

Or maybe I've no imagination?



Ricardo -> RE: Good left hand exercises? (Feb. 13 2007 3:39:21)

Traditional Taranta legatos.



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