spider fingers training

hi all

ive started doing the spider fingers training running from 1st to 3rd fret from 6th string to 1 and back. ive noticed when i get back to string 6 my fingers are touching the 5 th string slightly. now should i be worrying about bad position at this point or just consentrate on getting my fingers to reach and move in a fluid way and correct later.

thanks

el

Originally Posted by: el.lobo

ive started doing the spider fingers training running from 1st to 3rd fret from 6th string to 1 and back. ive noticed when i get back to string 6 my fingers are touching the 5 th string slightly.[/quote][p]That's not a problem. In fact usually it is a good thing to have strings you are not playing slightly muted like this so they won't make undesired or unintentional sound.

[quote=el.lobo]should i be worrying about bad position at this point or just consentrate on getting my fingers to reach and move in a fluid way and correct later.

This is exacly right. Just worry about getting your fingers moving for now. Later as you refine your playing more over time you might find a situation in which it is desireable to keep your fingers clear of a higher string. For example, you might find a musical situation in which it is required to have the string above ringing out.

But for now you are doing fine. Hope this helps!

I am having difficulty witht the thumb on my left hand when I do this exercise. As I try to curl my left fingers over the neck so I get the right downward position on the strings, my thumb goes into a strange cramped position and I cannot keep the pressure on the neck. Any advice?