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Saint Jimmy
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Saint Jimmy
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Joined: 04/03/11
Posts: 7
05/05/2013 2:47 am
Hello!

I am having a little trouble with my pinky when practicing, for instance running up and down the strings on 1-2-3-4 then 2-3-4-5 etc. I'm finding that my first 3 fingers are staying very close to the strings but my pinky is kind of floating off into the air a good inch or two off the strings.

This is obviously affecting speed and precision and I have to go incredibly slow and concentrate to get it near, even then it's not great.

I have done Christopher's course 'Building Pinky Strength & Dexterity' and am actively practicing this, but not been doing so long enough yet to know if it will help with this problem.

Will this naturally sort itselft out or is there some things I can practice to help keep my pinky close to the strings?