C to G and Back

I'm stalled in my lesson progression because I try to feel confident about each lesson before I move on to the next...but this cord change is making me crazy. I do nothing but go back and forth (pinky G to C) for a half hour or more almost every day and I still can't get it for more than a couple clean changes. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by: sharkgal246Any suggestions?

1. Keep at it. Rote will eventually master it: or,

2. Switch to conventional open G of 1st, 2nd and 3rd fingers.

I play open G with 1st, 2nd and 3rd fingers. I find it easier with no problems transitioning rapidly between the two.

Good advice there, to try using different fingers.

Also, you are doing exaclty the right thing with the slow repetition! Keep it slow. The part of your brain that is being 'trained' by these repetitive movements learns differently than your conscious mind - so it may see slow to you now - but once the skill is learned, it is LEARNED. Baked safely into your physical memory, a cooperative neural relationship between your concious mind, and your muscle-memory in your hands.

Just imagine if you were trying to learn to tie your shoes at this point in your life, for the first time ever. It too would take slow repetition, but ulitmately, you'd be able to whip right through the whole operation without a thought.