[MusicTlk] Wish to avoid calluses on braille reading finger

[Ella Yu]

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

I’m 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 –

 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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