Help for small hands!

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Help for small hands!

Unread post by demeatisyourdoom » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:01 pm

Ok, I know there are some other players out there with small hands. Please dont tell me this is like the piano where they tell you that your fingers are too fat so you cant play. Im having a terrible time playing any chords spanning 4 frets, but many Dave songs have those. He's got those rediculously big hands, but I dont. Can anyone give me some tips on what I can do to improve on this? Thanks all.
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Unread post by bense27 » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:08 pm

I used to have a hell of a time trying those bigger chords as well but overtime I just got used to them and I don't seem to have a problem with them anymore. Just keep trying man
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Unread post by DmbDan » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:48 pm

Yeah, it just takes time to get used to. Keep workin at it... it'll come... Even though Captain is still a bitch for me. lol
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Unread post by proudestmonkey41 » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:52 pm

im the same way.. i couldnt even play gravedigger cause my hands were too small to do the AmG...but you just gotta practice it man.

probably not the advice you wanna hear? ahha i sure know when ever i post a question im hopin for some miracle tip that will help me learn in 5 minutes.. especially when it comes to singing :P

but im quickly learning that practice is the only way.
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Unread post by DaveyeahMatthews » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:19 pm

just keep practicing. my friend from school, who is now Minnesottas champ at piano or something. shes chinese so her hands are freakinn tiny ( sweeping generalization ik) but they stretch like its her job. just keep it up
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Unread post by onid41 » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:52 pm

definately its all about the practice. i have small hands i guess and it was a bit trouble for me at first but sooner or later i got used to it.

and PM 'chosta' for some tips about playing with small hands
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Unread post by Yakko » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:28 pm

A friend of mine is disabled/kinda and the use of his hands is severely impaired. He can play the piano so incredibly, I have no idea how he does it. You can really do pretty much anything you want. As long as you PRACTICE, you'll be able to play those chords. But you can't without PRACTICE
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Unread post by demeatisyourdoom » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:04 am

ok practice. got it. lol ty everyone. :) I'm just happy to know it's possible! Practice isn't a problem so long as I know I can reach the goal.
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Unread post by demeatisyourdoom » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:22 am

Does anybody know if there are any sort of hand stretches or exercises I can do as well??
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Unread post by stoca2 » Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:56 pm

probally just quit thats the best thing
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Unread post by demeatisyourdoom » Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:58 pm

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Unread post by DaveyeahMatthews » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:34 pm

hahaahaha thank you for posting that
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Unread post by demeatisyourdoom » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:52 pm

AH sarcasm! That's what this collumn was missing! I couldn't figure it out until just now. Brilliant addition. . . . thnx fr that . . .
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Unread post by Yakko » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:30 pm

Ur Loco :shock:
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