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Thread #138187   Message #3162787
Posted By: MikeL2
30-May-11 - 04:20 PM
Thread Name: Long little finger, a musical advantage?
Subject: RE: Long little finger, a musical advantage?
hi

I agree with Will Fly. Segovia, probably the most accomplished guitar player ever had short podgy hands but was a virtuoso.

Three of my favourite guitarists whom I have seen often are Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessell and Joe Pass. None of these have particularly long fingers but boy are they flexible and strong. Obviously long practice and technique help make the hands and fingers like this. These are two things that managed to escape me !!!

Cheers

MikeL2