Changing chords quickly
My teacher's always after me to change chords faster but the pinky and ring finger are weakest and always shake as I'm trying to place them. What can I do to practice changing chords faster with a clear tone?
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How long have you been playing? If you've only started recently, it's common to have a bit of trouble with finger strength in your pinky and ring finger, and thus have trouble changing chords. Just start by playing the chord changes slowly, or at whatever speed is necessary for you to get them right, and use a metronome to slowly increase speed. It will mean a workout for your fingers, and you're sure to get tired, but it will be worth it if you persist. Stop playing if your fingers start to hurt too much, though.
Hope that helps a bit. :)
Hope that helps a bit. :)
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# 2
I've been playing off and on for years - used to fiddle with it as a kid and now trying to get back into it seriously. I can make the basic chords but learning to tune them up into more of a Classical position to do the transition faster. I'm always a little frustrated how even simple chords are hard to do quickly and properly.
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