Hi, i have been playing guitar for years and i play everyday of my life for at least two hours. I tell you that to let you know i have some calluses haha and that even on my left hand i can still read braille just fine. So yes you should be fine.
On 10/13/10, Scott Granados <[email protected]> wrote: > Gambling, now that's something I can get behind. More Blackjack than Poker > but that's all good! > > Maybe I wouldn't have lost 250,000 and change to the Mohegan sun if I used > moisturizer over vacation. > > :) > > > > On Oct 13, 2010, at 8:18 AM, Cameron wrote: > >> I would not suggest that for the fingers on her fretting hand though. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Oyen >> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:03 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Need Help: Blind Musicians >> >> moisturizing lotion used on your fingers every day should keep the skin >> soft >> and maintain sensitivity (its an old poker players trick). >> >> -Eric >> >> >> On Oct 12, 2010, at 5:29 PM, Cameron wrote: >> >>> 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. >>> >> >> Eric Oyen - N7ZZT >> Phoenix Arizona >> Geocode: >> 33.488462 -112.234926 >> N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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. > > -- Interested in guitar lessons? Im me at Blindboyblake1. -- 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.
