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Re: Re: Re: Re: Finger fatigue

My remote is broke, I don't drink alcohol, my couch is so full of junk I can't fit myself much less anything else on it, but I'm carrying a link of boudin in my car now, thanks to the advice I got from the other post.

Re: Finger fatigue

When I'm stuck in traffic I swear a lot and use one special finger
once in a while. This doesn't help my player, however!

Good to hear from you again T-Shack. Augusta this year again?

Gene

Re: Re: Finger fatigue

Dwight, I do know what you meen.... Now, I was going through some instrument cataloges a long time back... seems I came across FINGER Weights for guitar players (of all things).

I thought it was odd (then).. but after thinking about it, I suppose even guitar players need to build the strength, stretch and dexterity... why not accordion players?

I suppose even fiddlers cramp up and have to work it out in their world.

Anyone else heard of fingers weights?

Dave

Re: Re: Re: Finger fatigue

Actually fiddlers, particularly this one, have the opposite problem: cramping down when they should be using a light touch.

The little thing I've got has 5 lbs of force, and has 4 buttons next to each other. I really have to not get tendonitis by overdoing it though.

Re: Re: Re: Finger fatigue

Dang, Nonc, I even went got another cup of coffee before opening your post. I guess even Mark Twain wrote short stories.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Finger fatigue

Yep...We are in an age of miracles, uh... magical stuff... uh... wonderous surprises... uh... short renditions of high level you what, comming from a you know who...

Welp...There ya go Bryan... another cup?...make it black with no cream & no sugar and if too hot, saucer it.

Dave

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Finger fatigue

Community, dark, never cream or sugar, and yep, got a fresh pot and cup, so if in the area stop by.

Re: Re: Finger fatigue

I"m still paying down bills, Gene. I've probably got two years more before I can afford to head back there. I do miss it though.

I periodically think of your shirt "On the cellular level, I'm really very busy".

How's the playing going? I quit playing for a few months and now I'm at it again.

Dwight



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