hahaha, this is the best comment yet.

Lol... 😆

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That's a really common problem...check out Part 4 on this link. It explains why that's happening and what to do about it. maxrichmusic.com/understand-your-hands

Thanks!

My pleasure! Im glad it helped out! For more in depth explanations about this type of stuff, please check out my free weekly newsletter: maxrichmusic.com/newsletter

That's awesome! Did it work?

Your welcome!

My pleasure 😊

It definitely is difficult...keep at it and you'll see improvement quickly!

No problem, I'm glad it helped!

Wow, thank you! I take great pride in teaching people because i had amazing teachers myself and truly love helping others reach their potential on the instrument. If you're interested I'm offering a technique workshop starting in July. I also have nearly 100 free articles/lessons on my site maxrichmusic.com/newsletter Email me via the site if you'd like more info on the workshop or if you simply need any tips or help with your playing. Thanks again for watching!

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That's awesome to hear! If you're interested in that sort of material (how the anatomy affects your technique) check out this article I wrote:maxrichmusic.com/newsletter-58

That's awesome to hear that it helped. Thanks so much for watching..if you're interested, check out the newsletter I wrote relating to this topic, it has a ton of helpful info. maxrichmusic.com/newsletter-48

Honestly, this sounds like something I'd need to see to really help you with. If you'd like send me an email and I can try to help you out that way, but evaluating it from a description is not very easy and I don't want to guess at what's really going on.

​@@MaxRichMusic Ok im uploading a video on my youtube channel right now (beacause it was way to big for my email xD) and Thank you very much for trying to help me 😃 if you have any questions, i will try to show and explain everything as good as i can

Use your other hand to help bend it and hold it in place. Once its bent at the correct angle and you're holding it, try to feel the muscles that are being used to bend it. From there hold it longer and longer and slowly let your other hand release it and try to hold it in that position. Once you can release it and hold it there you are only one step away from being able to feel and engage the muscle needed to bend it on its own with no help from the other hand. It may take a few days of doing this, but eventually you'll be able to feel the muscle needed to bend it.

It will become easier. Focus on small controlled movements and avoid bad repetitions...you'll advance much quicker that way.

Yes definitely...that's one of the most important skills you can develop within your anatomy for guitar playing

⁠@@MaxRichMusic I can tell this is going to be extremely helpful. Just started with staring at my left hand while trying to alternate fingers and there is significant brain/muscle confusion that is being worked out. Thanks!

Hi, I studied classical guitar in several conservatories for my undergrad and post-grad as well. I can definitely say with certainty this exercise will help (I learned it from Jason Vieaux) ...but only if it's done correctly. In order to accomplish the independence you're talking about, the muscles must be relaxed and controlled through passive movement, not forced while under tension. As far as flexibility goes, this exercise isn't necessarily meant for that, it is much more about control and independence. There are a series of other exercises that can be done for flexibility. If you'd like I'd be happy to walk you through a better way to approach this exercise that will lead to the independence you're looking for. Feel free to email me so we can have a more in depth conversation than here in the comment section: max@maxrichmusic.com Additionally, check out my series "Understand Your Hands" on my website. It goes through many important points on how to use your hands' anatomy to help your progress faster. maxrichmusic.com/newsletter-53

@@MaxRichMusic thanks for your super helpful information and your generosity of sharing your knowledge!

Yes, having an electric will make playing and learning correct technique much easier. And this exercise will benefit you greatly in learning how to use your fingers independently. If you'd like, shoot me an email and I can offer you some tips in getting started. maxrichmusic.com/contact

Don't let your fingers get sore! That means you're using way too much muscle energy and are straining your tendons and joints (you can actually injure yourself this way). The trick is to "let go" and not try, but simply relax and move your fingers very slowly and calmly. It's super important to be relaxed when practicing so that you can play efficiently and with very little effort.

No, you shouldn’t. It’s because you’re right handed and have more flexibility and control with your dominant hand. It just means you need to focus on your left…it will eventually start to work

Don't worry man, that's normal when you first try this. Take your other hand and use it to bend your pinky at 90 degrees and hold it there. Keep holding it in the correct position and loosen the tension you're using to hold it in place, but don't let go. As you loosen the tension you'll feel your pinky try to return to a straight position. Hold it in place again and keep it there. Work on this over a period of days or weeks. Eventually you'll be able to loosen the tension so much you're barely touching it and it will be staying at 90 degrees. From there you can gradually begin to let go and feel the muscles in your hand and pinky working to keep it in that position.

It's usually very difficult at first, but try using your other hand to bend it at the middle knuckle and hold it there. Then try to "feel" the muscle that's being used to bend it there and eventually you'll be able to somewhat control that muscle to hold it in place as you let go with your other hand. From there its a matter of how long you can hold it there before beginning to bend it on it's own without help from the other hand.

Its hard at first, but if you bend your finger (only at the middle knuckle) using your other hand, hold it there and straighten all your other fingers. Then stop holding the bent finger and try to keep it in place using only that fingers' own muscles. If it doesn't work right away, keep trying it and eventually you'll be able to feel the muscles needed to hold it in place. From there its just a matter of feeling those muscles and activating them so you can bend it on its own, with no help from your other hand.

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I'd actually dispute that...I couldn't do it for a long time and with practice learned how to do it. The reality is that it is based on the nerve that branches into the ring and pinky finger. Your brain has trouble isolating only one branch of that nerve, and that's why it seems like you can't. But its very possible.