Heitor Villa-Lobos to Andres Segovia on the pinky of the right hand: "You're not using it? Then cut it off!". The "12 Etudes" was intended to be played with five fingers of the right hand, as its composer Villa-Lobos himself did. You'll find this short history and more in Charles Postlewaite's research, probably his doctoral dissertation, which eventually have been published as a book.
I don't play classical guitar but I actually love picking with my pinky. I use it for the b and e strings, it feels a lot more ergonomic and you don't have to reposition your ring finger or anything. Once you practice it gets easier. I like using it for more complex guitar phrases, not anything too crazy but it's really fun. I still need a lot of practice But using your thumb for fretting is a whole different matter. I've never been able to do it lol.
I've always used my pinky as a rest, never harmed me in my professional career, it was once commented that this used to be the original way of playing in the renaissance period . Possible due the guitars or should I say lutes being bowled and it was the only way to stop it moving about.
I don't rest my pinky, but I tried it out a bit to see if it's that big problem many people make it out to be ... I don't think it is. It can have advantages in terms of control. I see why people tense up in the pinky while resting, but after some time and practice, my pinky relaxed while sitting on the guitar and having a pint. It can be a disadvantage in terms of mobility, and it might be problematic for the movement of a. Overall, I think the importance of this issue is overstated ... you can do both. I will not rest my pinky in the future, but I see why people might like to do this.
To break me of this habit, my teacher had me practice with a pipe cleaner wrapped around the middle knuckles of my ring finger and pinky. It doesn't impede normal playing... if you have your pinky follow the ring as this video advises. I don't remember exactly how long I practiced like this but certainly no more than a month and it hasn't been an issue since then.
I learned to play "Romanza" on my own, pretty good I must say, but using my pinky. I am so used to use my pink, it is very hard to unlearn this, but I know I must learn the use my Index finger also. :)
When I do tremolo for long periods of time, I start feeling like my pinky is sticking out but it's actually not, and my hand gets so tired after 5 minutes of tremolo, how do I work on this?
If you are practicing tremolo up to performance speed, then you might try setting the metronome to 60 bpm. It may be tension that causes your hand to quickly tire.
A simple googling of "right hand five fingers guitar" will give you ample info. You might even stumble upon charles postlewaite's book. Your video title should have been "all about the little that i know of guitar pinky".
Learn Why, When, and How we use our Right-Hand Pinky in Classical Guitar:
www.classicalguitarshed.com/right-hand-little-finger-pinky/
Heitor Villa-Lobos to Andres Segovia on the pinky of the right hand: "You're not using it? Then cut it off!". The "12 Etudes" was intended to be played with five fingers of the right hand, as its composer Villa-Lobos himself did. You'll find this short history and more in Charles Postlewaite's research, probably his doctoral dissertation, which eventually have been published as a book.
I don't play classical guitar but I actually love picking with my pinky. I use it for the b and e strings, it feels a lot more ergonomic and you don't have to reposition your ring finger or anything.
Once you practice it gets easier. I like using it for more complex guitar phrases, not anything too crazy but it's really fun. I still need a lot of practice
But using your thumb for fretting is a whole different matter. I've never been able to do it lol.
I also love to use my pinky for finger picking the way you described. I've been trying to find other people's opinions on it.
There is so much to learn on your channel. Growing eventually one video at a time . Unfortunately you are 5 years ahead of me. Catching up
I've always used my pinky as a rest, never harmed me in my professional career, it was once commented that this used to be the original way of playing in the renaissance period . Possible due the guitars or should I say lutes being bowled and it was the only way to stop it moving about.
I don't rest my pinky, but I tried it out a bit to see if it's that big problem many people make it out to be ... I don't think it is. It can have advantages in terms of control. I see why people tense up in the pinky while resting, but after some time and practice, my pinky relaxed while sitting on the guitar and having a pint. It can be a disadvantage in terms of mobility, and it might be problematic for the movement of a. Overall, I think the importance of this issue is overstated ... you can do both. I will not rest my pinky in the future, but I see why people might like to do this.
To break me of this habit, my teacher had me practice with a pipe cleaner wrapped around the middle knuckles of my ring finger and pinky. It doesn't impede normal playing... if you have your pinky follow the ring as this video advises. I don't remember exactly how long I practiced like this but certainly no more than a month and it hasn't been an issue since then.
Learn Why, When, and How we use our Right-Hand Pinky in Classical Guitar:
www.classicalguitarshed.com/right-hand-little-finger-pinky/
Playing rock music for years, I develop bad habits. Once I studied classical formally I had to undo the bad habits.
I learned to play "Romanza" on my own, pretty good I must say, but using my pinky. I am so used to use my pink, it is very hard to unlearn this, but I know I must learn the use my Index finger also. :)
I’ve seen people do flat picking and then leave their other three fingers free and they can make some pretty cool noises so just keep playing man
Thanks
How about in harmonics?
Number 1 thing not to do with your pinky on a classical guitar just happens to be the thing you DO want to do when you're playing a lute
When I do tremolo for long periods of time, I start feeling like my pinky is sticking out but it's actually not, and my hand gets so tired after 5 minutes of tremolo, how do I work on this?
Sarah Kraus just keep practicing try doing hand stretches before practicing your tremolo it will help reduce tension
If you are practicing tremolo up to performance speed, then you might try setting the metronome to 60 bpm. It may be tension that causes your hand to quickly tire.
Pinky is used to pick nose, especially your own nose.
A simple googling of "right hand five fingers guitar" will give you ample info. You might even stumble upon charles postlewaite's book. Your video title should have been "all about the little that i know of guitar pinky".