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Ronald Ammons
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South Carolina, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 9:28 am |
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I have lost the tip of my left index finger (about half of the nail)in an industrial accident. As a result I find I've difficulty holding my 10 oz bar. Can anyone provide some counsel or advice? And using the middle finger isn't an option.  |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 11:58 am
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these are from the archives here
don't know if they're still made or who sells them
but it might give you some ideas Ronald
Melobar
Barre Melobar
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 11:58 am
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Last edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 1 Mar 2012 1:15 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Jack Aldrich
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 12:14 pm
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| I was taught that the bar should always lie on the strings, and the keft hand just guides the bar along. No need to lift it. That's why right hand blocking is used. - JACK |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 1:17 pm
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What about hammer ons, pull offs, clatter, tapping & bar crash John ?
you don't use them ?
Last edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 3 Mar 2012 7:39 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 2:05 pm
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And lifting the bar so the nose is only contacting one string for single string runs. Very important technique almost every player I have ever seen use.
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Dan Fullmer
From:
Boise, Idaho, USA
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Ronald Ammons
From:
South Carolina, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2012 6:53 am
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| Crowbear ..THIS is encouraging ..THANK you, my brother, sincerely ..sustained the injury Oct., '07 in Iraq ..but musically I grew up with Lightfoot, Dylan ..Ian & Sylvia ..The Great Speckled Bird ..is Buddy Cage still alive? |
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