In general, Colin is right: the thumb doesn't get used on HG. That said, there are some Blowzabella pieces, like Death in a Fen, that I find MUCH easier if I do use my thumb.
-Arle On May 6, 2011, at 18:57 , cwhill wrote: > You can't really use your thumb as it would have to bend the wrong way > (unless you have very, very long thumb. I just tried and, for me, it's pretty > well impossible to do without bending the wrist so far it hurts. Having said > that, I'll bet some here manage it. > Yes, it rests on the top of the keybox. Arms get very tired without that > little rest. There are sequences (like on the piano) but I've never bothered > to learn them - I do what seems to work for me but I play for fun only. > > Colin Hill > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1325 / Virus Database: 1500/3620 - Release Date: 05/06/11 > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at > http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new > subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
