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Small hands and fingers - exercise suggestions?

From OregonGal on 2/22/2013 10:43:32 AM

So far I am doing okay on the mandolin in first position, but I can see a problem with my reach. I have small hands and fingers and the two G strings can be difficult to hold down. Three fingered chords are also difficult. Anyone know any specific exercises that would help? Thanks.

3 Comments
mandomamma says: 2/25/2013 12:58:30 PM You can play G, A, B, chop chords with two fingers by placing your middle finger on the D string 5th fret, and ring finger on the G string 7th fret - which are the two lower strings of the G chop chord. Don't play the A and E strings. For A, just move this up two frets for the low end of the A chop chord. John Reischman showed me this. The bass strings make a stronger sound that resonates when in a jam or band situation, than the treble strings. Hope this helps. - E.K.
mandomamma says: 2/25/2013 1:05:32 PM ps. The strings get closer together when you go up the neck, and thus, it becomes easier to reach the notes on a chord, esp. a chop chord.
	OregonGal says: 2/26/2013 7:04:54 PM Thanks - it works well.
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