How to stop Flying Left hand technique exercise, , with Scotts Bass Lessons
I ve been playing 22 years with flying fingers, and it s time to correct it. The exercises are super slow so the motor cortex can reprogram the movement. I found my pinky still flying even slow, so I discovered this helpful trick: play 1, 4, 2, 3, but after playing the 4, LEAVE THE PINKIE DOWN, and finger 2 and 3 (it sounds like playing 1, 4, 4, 4). This forces the brain, muscles to adjust to moving the 2 and 3 fingers without letting the pinky fly. After a while of doing this, it s an easy switch to lift the pinky ever so slightly so the 2 and 3 notes can be heard again, but now the pinky is in perfect position above the fret. Also, I notice for my fingers not to fly, I have to rotate my wrist more so my pinky is higher on the fretboard without it, the pinky and ring finger can t help but
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