Hi. you should be fine. the callus will be on the tip of your finger, not on the pad of it.
If you are right handed, then your fretting hand, where the calluses will be, will be your left hand. If you are left handed, then your fretting hand will be your right. Hope that helps. Cameron. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sonnia Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:18 PM To: MacVisionaries Subject: Need Help: Blind Musicians Hello all. Please forgive me for being a bit off topic but i need a little help from any blind musicians (specifically those that have experience with stringed instruments.) I just wasn't sure where to go for some help and i am hoping we have some string instrument players here. I'm interested in learning the violin but I've heard of musicians developing calluses from extended playing. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if i can alter the playing technique in anyway that would keep the braille reading portion of my left index finger callus free. Could i use some alternative fingering method or any technique so that i can play the violin but still read braille? Again, sorry for going off topic. :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en.
