The only lefty in the village?

[Fat Rich]

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Don't think I've ever tried to continue eating, while fending anyone off lol
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There is such a thing as a free lunch

[Marc S]

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There is such a thing as a free lunch
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[Grangur]

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1379341009' post='2211438']
Don't think I've ever tried to continue eating, while fending anyone off lol

Some good points here folks
And I really didn't mean to get you wound-up lefty bassman

Was actually thinking about this thread last nite
I tried to play my bass the other way around
It just felt so uncomfortable & un-natural
Bit like dancing to me....

Marc
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You need to be tough to live here in Hertfordshire. It gets pretty lively down the Dog and Duck on a Tuesday night.

Yes, it's amazing how simply spreading your fingers on the frets with one hand is easy. With the other - impossible.

[leftybassman392]

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1379341009' post='2211438']
And I really didn't mean to get you wound-up lefty bassman

Marc
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I used to get really worked up about it but these days I'm a bit more chilled and have learned how to stop when I feel a rant coming on. Actually it's nice that other people are talking about it so I don't have to... I'm cool

[BassTractor]

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Yup. Very cool.

[Marc S]

Hi guys

Bass players shouldn't get wound up - being the coolest member of the band anyway

Just thinking about this left-right dominant hand thing this morning
I was watching a video clip about using the 3rd finger to support your little finger on your left hand
One great plus is that I only did this for a few weeks

Being a lefty, I think I had a fair amount of accuracy and strength in my little finger already
I know a few right handers who still don't use their little fingers, even after years of playing
mind you, depends on what sort of stuff you play too I suppose....

Cheers all

[BassTractor]

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I know a few right handers who still don't use their little fingers, even after years of playing
mind you, depends on what sort of stuff you play too I suppose....
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Yeah, and as I recently read also your genetical disposition.
As in: some muscle groups in one's body might as it were "resist" being developed, whilst other muscles groups might "embrace" it.

Personally I think I recognise this, as my finger muscles never developed much, despite me playing pianos, harmoniums and mechanical church organs for up to 10 hours each day for years and years. Always struggled.
At the running track however, my leg muscles would develop at lightning speed, and I'd always be amongst the best.
Sadly I'm not a runner but a musician.

[Marc S]

Interesting that your finger muscles didn't develop much especially as you were playing for so long...
Wonder why that was?

Mind you, I've been through phases where I go to the gym regularly,
and never get past a certain point..... most disheartening.....
Ah well, I've got a double bass to cheer me up

[BassTractor]

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Wonder why that was?
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I told you!
Really! It's about genetic disposition. As far as I understood, they've only recently discovered this, but papers are out on the subject. I read an article referring to "new research showing... "