[MusicTlk] Wish to avoid calluses on braille reading finger
Ella Yu
ellaxyu at gmail.com
Tue Jan 16 02:01:39 UTC 2018
I agree, but it depends on what part of the finger you use to
press the strings. On orchestral string instruments, you can use
the pads, which is the part you use for braille reading. On
guitar, you basically have to use the tips because if you use the
pads, your fingers might hit the fingerboard, which vibrates.
I'm not 100% sure about ukulele, though.
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Holloway via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
To: Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians
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Date sent: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:37:13 -0500
Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Wish to avoid calluses on braille reading
finger
Iâm not sure if this is helpful, but my daughter is a braille
reader and tells me that the area where she gets calluses is a
different part of her fingers than where she reads braille.
On Jan 15, 2018, at 7:49 PM, Ella Yu via MusicTlk
<musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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 â
I have recently been gifted a ukulele. Itâs my first stringed
instrument. I have avoided them because I donât 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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