I've been fingerpicking for about 9 months now, and I'm struggling a bit with my fretting pinky. On songs like Spike Driver's Blues and Mama, Your Papa Cares For You where there's a lot of pinky action (esp. the latter), I often wind up on the wrong string but the right fret, like playing Bb when I should be on D, and vice versa. I guess I should mention that I don't look at the guitar as I play.
The hammering pinky on the Cotten song is a bit tough too, as I just don't have the same authority with the pinky hammer-ons vs. the other 3 fingers. (This does seem to be improving.)
I'm sticking with it, but wondering...any special exercises I should do to improve, or is it just a matter of sticking to it and eventually the muscle memory and strength kick in?
Thanks,
Marc
The hammering pinky on the Cotten song is a bit tough too, as I just don't have the same authority with the pinky hammer-ons vs. the other 3 fingers. (This does seem to be improving.)
I'm sticking with it, but wondering...any special exercises I should do to improve, or is it just a matter of sticking to it and eventually the muscle memory and strength kick in?
Thanks,
Marc