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Re: Left Hand Pinkie Problems

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2015-03-29 00:22

WhitePlainsDave wrote:

> Start using a neckstrap if you aren't already when playing the
> instrument.
>
With the problem fingerings' being on his left hand, I'm not sure how much help a neck strap, which takes stress mostly off of the right hand thumb, will be.

But I did slightly misread the original post and thought Rustom was talking about the long F#/C# next to the E/B lever, which he did refer to. Rustom, it's possible (again, only one of several possibilities) that the spring on the F#/C# key is too heavy for your comfort. Especially if the other three are less heavily sprung, the contrast could be causing you to feel as though your pinky is too weak. The action can be lightened easily by a skilled tech. You only need enough tension in the spring to keep the pad closed.

Karl

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