Kelly_guy
May-19-2004, 8:47am
In some of the instruction books I've seen, and in tablature of songs at co-mando, I see runs that are a series of half steps. For example, in this (http://www.co-mando.com/music/tabledit_files/RollinMySweetBabysArms-G-Baldry.tef) version of Rollin In My Sweet Baby's Arms at Co-Mando, there are a few places where this occurs.
Specifically, in measure 26, there is this series on the D string:
2-0-2-3-4--4-4 and the next measure begins with 5-4-5 on the same string.
I'm tempted to begin this run fretting with my index finger, fret the 3rd fret with my middle finger, 4th fret with my ring finger, then use the 1/4 note as an opportunity to shift, so that the next time I play the 4th fret, I use my middle finger. This way, my ring finger is available for the 5th fret in the next measure.
Yeah, I could use my pinky on the 5th fret, I suppose. Or I could slide from the 2nd fret to the 3rd fret, which would put me in a "normal" position for the following notes.
What would you do?
Specifically, in measure 26, there is this series on the D string:
2-0-2-3-4--4-4 and the next measure begins with 5-4-5 on the same string.
I'm tempted to begin this run fretting with my index finger, fret the 3rd fret with my middle finger, 4th fret with my ring finger, then use the 1/4 note as an opportunity to shift, so that the next time I play the 4th fret, I use my middle finger. This way, my ring finger is available for the 5th fret in the next measure.
Yeah, I could use my pinky on the 5th fret, I suppose. Or I could slide from the 2nd fret to the 3rd fret, which would put me in a "normal" position for the following notes.
What would you do?