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john of MT
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06/16/2014 10:04 pm
Originally Posted by: haghj500I also learned G 1,2 and 3 then had to learn it later using 2,3 and 4. I agree with maggior keep the old and add the new. You will need both in time.


+1

That's what happened to me too. Even added a third version using all four fingers. And I've seen all three versions in GT lessons. After a few weeks of practice the 2-3-4 version felt perfectly normal and it became my preferred pattern...that 1 (index) finger is freed up to do some nice stuff. :)
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