Hi Scott and all, I play guitar, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer and uke. I say all of this because as you might have guessed I have calluses on my left hand and can read just fine. My left hand is now more sensitive than my right. I like the idea of the oil on your hands. SOmeone said it was an old fiddler's trick. I never thought of that. But fear not, as long as you keep up your braille reading skills you should be just fine. Happy playing! I tried to play fiddle only once, and it wasn't pretty smile.
Musically, Allison My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! On Oct 13, 2010, at 5:27 PM, Blake Hardin wrote: > 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? 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