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For questions about choosing which finger(s) to use when playing an instrument. This tag can apply to pressing a key (of a keyboard), to stop a string, or the set of fingers to use to produce a particular note or chord.

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Are there rules of thumb that let me quickly determine a possible playing position from the ...

I am playing some pieces in various keys; for example this one (from William Leavitt - Melodic Rhythms For Guitar): I want to play it in a certain position (not using open strings), such that each …
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When changing chords, is it always good to keep a finger in place?

When changing chords, they often have common notes, which can be fretted by the same finger. Leaving this finger in contact with the fretboard improves stability and avoids unnecessary motion. Howeve …
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Why did Segovia use a different pattern for the B minor scale?

Instead of that, they have different fingering for all but the highest notes of the scale, and they don't use string 6. …
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Guitar exercises for simultaneous fingers movement

One "offline" (without guitar) exercise I got from my teacher is like this: Put your hand on the table. Lift fingers two or three at a time; if you are like me, combinations 1+3, 2+4, 1+2+4 and 1+ …
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How to do apoyando in Romance de Amor?

My question is - which fingering would be best for that? I have only used apoyando with the thumb ('p' finger), so anything else seems equally alien to me. … finger lands on the second string; might as well use it while it's there pmmi - the same, but not using the ring finger I have looked at various performances on youtube, and they invariably use the pami fingering
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