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Keldar
So, I'm a wee bit clumsy when it comes to making my left hand fingers move quickly, or even in unison with my right hand fingers for that matter, in order to achieve the sounds so prevalent in NAF music.

Except for accidentally learning how to play pool left-handed, and a few other habits I developed while having a broken right arm, my left hand might as well be a foot attached to the wrist.

Does the non-dominant hand finger dexterity come around, or is it something you must innately have?

freckledsophie
For most people, it gets better with....practice, practice, practice........
Heartsong Man
Hang in there Keldar! It will get better with time as freckledsophie said. When I first started I can remember saying to myself "How in the World do they Play that Fast without the Flute popping out of their Hands? huh.gif You will surely get the Hang of it shortly with Practice. wink.gif Many Blessings...Robert
pvanheuklom
QUOTE(Keldar @ Jul 3 2008, 01:25 PM) *
Except for accidentally learning how to play pool left-handed...

I've just got to know...how does one "accidentally" learn to play pool left-handed? smile.gif
Keldar
I really don't know........that's why I have to call it an accident.

Sometime during my early 20's, someone who knew me as being a right handed individual, asked me why I was shooting pool left-handed. I argued that I wasn't, since I was using my right hand to aim the stick, and my left hand to thrust. After observing other known right handers, I discovered I was shooting left-handed all along.

Who knew??? huh.gif
Heartsong Man
Who were you trying to Hustle? laugh.gif OK Geoffrey what about a Poolstick/Flute Combination??? huh.gif Many Blessings...Robert
pvanheuklom
QUOTE(Heartsong Man @ Jul 3 2008, 03:18 PM) *
Who were you trying to Hustle? laugh.gif OK Geoffrey what about a Poolstick/Flute Combination??? huh.gif Many Blessings...Robert

Imagine getting drunk and trying to flute pool. laugh.gif
bigsky
QUOTE(pvanheuklom @ Jul 3 2008, 03:21 PM) *
Imagine getting drunk and trying to flute pool. laugh.gif


Ohh...It ain't so hard...just requires more practice, practice,practice! blink.gif
greybeard
QUOTE(pvanheuklom @ Jul 3 2008, 03:21 PM) *
Imagine getting drunk and trying to flute pool. laugh.gif


laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Talk about "blowing the Shot" blink.gif
Heartsong Man
Ok Ok... I'm gonna have to sharpen my self up cause you guys are gettin way too Funny! laugh.gif I'm liable to Lose my Title if y'all keep that up! wink.gif I'll challenge you guys to a Game of Drool...er I mean Pool anyday!!! biggrin.gif Many Blessings...Robert
Rick McDaniel
Yes, and there are specific exercises you can do, that will help the progress.

Heartsong Man
Well if we cross Flutin and Pool and they call it "Fool" Then I know I will be good at it cause Momma said I was a "Natural" Now what do you suppose she meant by that? huh.gif Many Blessings...Robert
pvanheuklom
Let's see...I hope you don't drone in your own drool. You know, there are six holes on that pool table. Maybe you could just pick it up and--well, it would make a heck of a bass flute, wouldn't it. Reach might be a bit long.
Heartsong Man
Worlds Largest "Ocarina" eh? wink.gif Many Blessings...Robert
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