Carolina Rockman Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Tabledit file for finger positions and economy of motion. Finger Placement.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Harris Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I go with the pinky-ring-middle bar rather than Burt's ring-middle-index bar. My fretting hand stays more relaxed, even way up the neck -- with no need angle the dulcimer or stress my wrist. With a natural swivel of the hand, ex. G(3-3-3) moves to D(4-3-2). My index finger stays free to hammer-on to a Bm chord. In fact, the thumb and index finger are both free to raise heck above the "bar." There's Em, G, and A ... tunes up the neck without a capo. My reach is greater. For small handed me, 1-1-5 (m-r-t) is a comfortable reach and 5-0-1 (t-0-pinky, as opposed to pollex) even easier. My pinky, with practice, became a more functional digit. Just watch me lift a teacup now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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