Finger independancy

[Cool Beans]

Simple question.


How do I build up finger independancy for legato? Exercises, etc welcome.

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[Kurrpt]

check out speed mechanics by troy. HE has one legato lick in there i think is perfect for working on JUST that



It really takes focus man

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[Alive]

check out speed mechanics by troy. HE has one legato lick in there i think is perfect for working on JUST that



It really takes focus man

The one that's on like page 3 or something? Its like (frets)

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[Blue Moon]

practice legato slowly... start off with 1 2 and 4 fingers then mroe advanced ones.. 1 3 4 is the hardest to get independant...

but use a metranome definitly start slow, with chromatics in all unorthadox ways aswell as legato, incl string skipping legatto...

learning joe satriani songs done wonders for my playing, legatto and independant fingers

[MewantESP]

for some reason im better with my first third and fourth fingers, but yeah use a metronome it helped me out alot

[Cool Beans]

by independant does it mean only one finger on the fretboard for each note, as opposed to keeping a finger(normally index) 'behind' the other fingers kinda thing

[Alive]

by independant does it mean only one finger on the fretboard for each note, as opposed to keeping a finger(normally index) 'behind' the other fingers kinda thing

It means being able to move and control your fingers individuallt, rather than affecting any other fingers when they move.

[Teh Secksi]

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[nhoj]

The Shortcut.

[Teh Secksi]

check out speed mechanics by troy. HE has one legato lick in there i think is perfect for working on JUST that



It really takes focus man
Yep, I think thats the one I pulled out for him, take a look.

[Strokes77]

that's smple, but seems to work... you can tell cuz it hurts your fingers...

pain is good

[Mike_Philippov]

Make sure that your fingers are spread out one per each fret and that they stay close to the fretboard at all times. In other words, if you are playing with your middle finger do not let the index finger (or the other fingers) flinch up and move away from the neck. You have to practice extremely slowly to make sure that this is happening. Also do not let any extra tension creep into your shoulder and the rest of your body.

There should be no pain whatsoever when you practice, if you feel pain STOP! This is a body's way of telling you that you are doing something wrong!

Good Luck, hope this helps.

Mike.

[Kurrpt]

Yep, I think thats the one I pulled out for him, take a look.


exactly :thumb:


i still use that one from time to time