Re: The Time Sink... (Not the Kitchen Sink...)
Jayesskerr wrote:
lol I wanna clarify, I am in no way suggesting that anybody should do anything any way or the other in regards to technique -
Without a doubt, Steve! My LH too, is far and away stronger and more tactile than my RH - but there could be a few reasons for that! Position, physiology, etc etc
And yep, I too would like to make the best use all of my thumbs and fingers - but sometimes I catch myself wondering if one approach might be better than others in certain instances...
I would think your left hand is the well-developed left hand of a guitar player, whose right hand holds a pick 98% of the time. And my own pinkies' differing strengths comes from my usage and playing style.
There's a lot to be said for both powerful--and legato--finger movements. Fingers hold down notes to be strummed on a guitar (usually), whereas on Stick, the fingers selecting the notes also provide the energy for the note, much as on piano. A bowed instrument and player would also have correspondingly weaker right hands, I would think (or dominant hands, for the lefties.)
Still, I find myself using the left hand pinky less, and the right hand one rarely, except for certain songs that it makes ergonomic sense to use. Maybe I can get my thumbs out from behind and get them in the mix as well.
Okay-- I still owe you, Scott, a longer reply on why Interlochen was extremely awesome and well worth yours or anyone's time and attention.