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Dean Brown Member Posts: 254 |
posted 14 January 2001 06:39 PM
This subject probably gets more posts than any other, but I'll ask some more. Over the years I've done some palm blocking, Left hand thumb blocking and I'm trying a little ring finger blocking. It's pretty effective (and seems easy) when I'm picking with my thumb. but it feels very awkward when I try picking anything other than the thumb. Any pointers from those who like this style of blocking. It certainly gives a distinct sound when I do it right. |
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Jerry Hayes Member Posts: 3306 |
posted 14 January 2001 07:24 PM
Hey Dean, I use this method and find it works better for me than anything else. I don't even recall his name, but years ago I read about someone who doubled his ring finger under to block and I tried it and have been doing that ever since. I also play lead guitar with thumb and fingerpicks and do the same on that instrument. It just feels more comfortable than any other way. ------------------ [This message was edited by Jerry Hayes on 14 January 2001 at 07:25 PM.] |
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Jim Smith Member Posts: 6399 |
posted 14 January 2001 08:11 PM
I believe Buddy Emmons blocks the upper strings this way, so it can't be all bad!  |
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Dean Brown Member Posts: 254 |
posted 15 January 2001 05:33 AM
I must admit, it does feel more "natural", at least for thumb picking. If I can only coordinate the other two fingers with it I'll start using it more. |
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Donny Hinson Member Posts: 9192 |
posted 15 January 2001 02:53 PM
I do some blocking with the ring finger, as well as the pinky. But, it's not intentional or something I practiced. It's just the result of these two fingers being a little further forward than my palm. Since I play with these two fingers curled under, they naturally rest on the high strings. If it works...do it! |
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Jim Eaton Member Posts: 1036 |
posted 15 January 2001 03:37 PM
I block with both the ring and pinky curled under. I think that I learned it from watching Jay Dee at the Palimino all those years. JE:-)> |
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emmett d unregistered Posts: 1036 |
posted 16 January 2001 12:53 PM
After I had been playing about a year or so, I discovered that I was blocking some of my second-finger notes with my ring finger when I noticed the tip of it was smudged with new-set-of-strings-black-gunk...like our last cat, it just sorta snuck in and stuck around until, by the time I really noticed it, I was already used to it and let it stay... ------------------ |
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Dan Tyack Member Posts: 3552 |
posted 16 January 2001 02:33 PM
I've used this kind of blocking for years, but now am having a devil of a time trying to unlearn it, in that I am attempting to use 4 picks.... ------------------ |
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Ernie Renn Member Posts: 2657 |
posted 17 January 2001 01:20 AM
Buddy does use the tip of his ring finger to block notes played by his middle finger and the fleshy part of the side of his hand for the other ones. Also take note how he holds his hand: With his pinky held up. That way the fleshy part covers a whole lot more area. I think it also has a positive effect on his tone. Knowing what he's doing is one thing. Doing it is another. ------------------ |
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Tommy Detamore Member Posts: 478 |
posted 17 January 2001 05:33 AM
I ran across an excellent article on this subject wriiten by Tony Madison in an issue of the PSGA newsletter from years ago. I don't have a scanner, but I do have a copier and a fax....... Tommy |
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Birney Bull Member Posts: 105 |
posted 21 January 2001 10:26 PM
Tommy, Does that article have pictures? Are there any plans to get the PSGA archives on line? |
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Tommy Detamore Member Posts: 478 |
posted 22 January 2001 02:53 AM
Yes, the article does have some pictures. TD |
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