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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
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Posts: 8,328
04/01/2020 7:24 pm

Hey, there!

Originally Posted by: karldali

Secondly, Does anyone have any tips for stretching across 5 frets? I'm trying to learn Spanish Romance and there is a part that requires a barre on the 7th fret whilst plucking the high E on the 11th. I am practising daily but progress is slow. So, i'm hoping for some tips to give increased efficiency when i practise this part.

[p]That exact fingering stretch is used in Tarrega's Adelita. I cover it in this tutorial.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=265

That particular stretch is in lesson 6.

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=10221&s_id=265

In order to build strength & dexterity in your pinky these exercises can help.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1829

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1292

Hope that helps!


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