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Re: Tight Fingers

Author: sylvangale
Date: 2007-08-12 05:41

Are you angling your left hand? Since I played inline flute for years I carried that angled hand position to the oboe, which does cause a stiff/straightened ring finger. My playing was more relaxed when I brought my hand down, taking out the angle.

If all else fails usage of something like the FHRED can really take away excess tension since it takes most of the instruments weight out of your hands. You may even find that after a while of using the FHRED you can gradually shift weight back to your hands and go FHRED-less with more comfort than before.

http://www.quodlibet.com/FhredStudent.htm

If you do go the FHRED route, many oboe shops carry it. So you can possibly try it in person if you have a major shop nearby or at least get it cheaper.

Regards,
Stephen (Piko)

♫ Stephen K.

Post Edited (2007-08-12 05:45)

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