how do people stretch from fret 7 to 3 [Archive]

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jordonh

12-31-2002, 09:52 PM

it feels like it is impossible...
is there anything i can practice to stretch my fingers

Rob

12-31-2002, 09:59 PM

I think the proper answer is "painfully."

Actually, I just realized that I was going 3 to 9- that's why it hurt. 3-7 isn't even bad for me anymore..

mdmt619

12-31-2002, 10:02 PM

i know everyone says this and it sounds really stupid, but its all about practice. try tripping billies and if you can't get that, try #41. just work your way up until you can get the really big stretches, i used to think it was impossible, now its pretty easy

pele0069

01-01-2003, 12:33 AM

ya i could do billies but i could only somtimes do the 41 stretch

jordonh

01-01-2003, 12:37 AM

it just feels impossible

but my fingers might be able to do it someday

Haiku Jimi

01-01-2003, 06:56 AM

yea...dont worry it'll be soon. Another thing that helps is shifting your wrist (on the hand u play with, not your strumming hand). Move it forward and up on the front of the neck, that should help you reach more easily with your pointer finger. I'm not sure if you get what im trying to say...umm just try to get more of your hand on the front of the guitar...so bend your wrist inwards more. Or just tie your pinky to a metal bar and tie your pointer to a car...and ZOOM! There you have it...rubber fingers :p

jordonh

01-01-2003, 05:36 PM

k...thanks

PilotC150

01-01-2003, 11:45 PM

3-7, is that for WYA? That's kinda tough at first, but get's really easy. Try Warehouse, it's a few frets higher so the frets are smaller. Then work your way down the neck.

jordonh

01-02-2003, 11:04 PM

ya, im trying warehouse now....its not getting much easier though

KCtheRevelator

01-02-2003, 11:15 PM

I'm in the same boat...rough stuff....especially when you have little fingers like I do. :freak

Earthtone

01-03-2003, 10:58 PM

Crash into me is a good song for stretching. Play it over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over then stop.... and over and over and over and over

jordonh

01-04-2003, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by Earthtone
Crash into me is a good song for stretching. Play it over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over then stop.... and over and over and over and over

oh...ok