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Conventional wisdom has it that fingerpicking is best accomplished on a wider string spacing. I was just wondering if anybody actually prefers the narrow string spacing for fingerpicking. FleigerI got...
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Now don't jump to any conclusions about Fleiger losing his guitar fraud status. He did say fingerpicking. There is a chance he will only be using one finger. In which case, the 1-11/16" spacing should...
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Lots of fingers? More than 5?Former Guitar Fraud Club-Bearclaw Division, Ornery member
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Do I get to count both hands? Never more than 7 at a time.
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At least he didn't say "fingerstyle." Then I'd really have to worry about him flipping an egg.1996 Martin 00-21GE 1974 Martin D-28 2002 Kenny Hill Palo Escrito Cutaway1960s Harmony H165 1994...
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Very funny, very funny, you guys are a freaking riot. ha, ha, ha. The Flegiermeister is indeed investigating delving into the heretofore never attempted dark side of guitar playing. I have Martins...
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Whew, it is about the guitar. When you first mentioned finger picking I was wondering if you were talking about your nose. In that case I definitetly like the wider spaceing. NewellMy wife asked me...
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Well Mr. Fleiger, finally, a serious music question!!!I started out fingerpicking with dreds, 1 11/16" at the nut and the "narrower" string spacing. My preference was because of these small hands.When...
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The long throw with wide spacing is an impediment for me when I'm trying to play Blind Blake-style things, or Travis-style things...but its not a deal breaker.
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Going to short scale seemed to help me. Wider string spacing ala my classical guitar hasn't helped all that much.
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Number one, Newell is right again.Number two, it is a proud day that I welcome Fleiger into the Former Guitar Fraud Club, I knew it was just a matter of time.Former Guitar Fraud Club-Bearclaw...
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Quote:it is a proud day that I welcome Fleiger into the Former Guitar Fraud Club, I knew it was just a matter of time.Now hold your horses John, I haven't reliquished my membership card just yet!...
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I've been playing fingerstyle folk for years. . . . .even beyond the third fret and with bear cords too (gasp!) Like most other folks, I find that the 1 3/4 nut width allows cleaner articulation with...
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FLEIGER: Contact me back channel for info on Open G minor tuning...and rest assured, just like all other liscentious deviants, I am discrete, and all personal communications will be kept in the...
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Are you talking neck width (1 11/16 vs. 1 3/4...) or string spacing (2 3/8 vs. 2 5/16 at the bridge...)I find the neck width doesn't matter to me as much as the string spacing does.Mark....Character,...
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We'll see if fleiger has the requisite integrity to ban himself from his own club.I can't wait until he starts asking aboiut the best adhesives to secure fake fingernails, the best grit size for emory...
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"We'll see if fleiger has the requisite integrity to ban himself from his own club."I'm betting "no".He will just learn to fingerpick incredibly complex songs that none of us will hear, at least...
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There is no shame in it Fleiger. In fact it should be an act of pride. Once you actually learn how to play the guitar you might not admit it but you become a Former Guitar Fraud.However, if you change...
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Quote:However, if you change the rules and let a few more into the TGFC, I know too many chords and play up to the 5th fret ( Bm ) heck, I play some songs that have five chords in them! Maybe the...
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Quote:the Fleigermeister ain't answerin'Of course not --- after soundproofing the fortress, he's fingerstyling inverted mixolodian triads up the neck...Hemi-Squid R/T
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