• Kahuna
  • Kahuna
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Topic: Best Way to Strengthening Left Hand Fingers?

Hello All,


I'm new to this forum and enjoying all the topics so far.


I like to get some thoughts on the best way to strengthening the fingers, so I can hold the chords better. I have a small hand and sometime get cramps when trying to stretch my pinky on a long chord.

Is there a good exercise one can do?


Any ideas would be appreciated.

  • Registered: 2006-07-27
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Re: Best Way to Strengthening Left Hand Fingers?

I just signed up myself.  There used to be a number of guitar-specific hand-strengthening devices available; my kid bought one that allowed each seperate finger to push on spring-loaded tabs:


<a href="http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=1137&parent_category_rn=40000052" target="_blank"> http://www.rei.com/online/store/Product … =8000& amp;catalogId=40000008000&productId=1137&parent_cate gory_rn=40000052</a>


Squishy foam-rubber balls are pretty good too.

  • Kahuna
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Re: Best Way to Strengthening Left Hand Fingers?

Thanks!  I appreciate the advice.


Kahuna