[MusicTlk] Wish to avoid calluses on braille reading finger

[Ella Yu]

Ukulele strings are very soft on the fingers.  You might not get 
calluses.  I play orchestral strings and do not have calluses.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Diane Vlasoff via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
To: Music Talk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 16:32:16 -0800
Subject: [MusicTlk] Wish to avoid calluses on braille reading 
finger

Hi list –

I have recently been gifted a ukulele.  It’s my first stringed 
instrument.  I have avoided them because I don’t want to get 
calluses on my braille reading finger.  Now I feel compelled to 
learn it.
 ( I have enjoyed practicing strumming various rythms so far)
So, how would you recommend I avoid calluses on my left 
forefinger which is my only braille reading finger.  My thoughts 
are to restring the ukulele so I could chord   with my right hand 
or use some sort of a thimble maybe on my braille reading finger?

I look forward to any suggestions and ideas on what you have done 
to avoid getting calluses on your braille reading fingers.




Diane and Jaxi
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