Hello, all:)
I figured I might as well contribute to this topic, although it seems
pretty exhausted by this point. The only string instruments I play are guitar
and bass guitar. I find that the pads of the fingers, which are used for
Braille reading, are unaffected--even by bass playing, where all the strings
(typically) are wound (rough) and very thick as compared to a standard guitar.
If you placehold with your left hand and read with your right (assuming the
left hand is the fretting hand), then the problem should be reduced even
further. As I previously mentioned, however, I experience no difficulties
whatsoever and I don't need to resort (or even think about) things such as
lotion, etc.
I hope this helps in some way.
Robert Hooper
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Allison Manzino
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 4:49 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Need Help: Blind Musicians
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
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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. :)
>>>>
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