Re: Flattening the second octave
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:14 am
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Paddler, you said you're dealing with severe Dupuytren's contracture. I have it in both hands, affecting two fingers on each, had needle treatment followed by surgery with complications on the left around 10 years ago (I'm 69 now). After recovering I rearranged the songs I play on guitar to avoid little-finger stretches.
A year ago I picked up my wooden flute again and found my daily guitar practice had stretched my fingers enough to reach all six holes with a little warming up. I then bought a used 6-key Lehart flute, which I play alone with great pleasure, mostly airs, improvisation, and slowed-down dance tunes. The flute tips and discussion on this forum have been a great help as I work on my embouchure and fingering technique.
My little fingers can't reach keys, so I only use C, short F, and Bb keys with a rare R1 stretch for a G#. Eventually, I expect R3 will worsen and further limit what I can do but my voice is now much better so, one way or another, there's a way to keep playing music. Feel free to message me if you have questions about Dupuytren's.
Paddler, you said you're dealing with severe Dupuytren's contracture. I have it in both hands, affecting two fingers on each, had needle treatment followed by surgery with complications on the left around 10 years ago (I'm 69 now). After recovering I rearranged the songs I play on guitar to avoid little-finger stretches.
A year ago I picked up my wooden flute again and found my daily guitar practice had stretched my fingers enough to reach all six holes with a little warming up. I then bought a used 6-key Lehart flute, which I play alone with great pleasure, mostly airs, improvisation, and slowed-down dance tunes. The flute tips and discussion on this forum have been a great help as I work on my embouchure and fingering technique.
My little fingers can't reach keys, so I only use C, short F, and Bb keys with a rare R1 stretch for a G#. Eventually, I expect R3 will worsen and further limit what I can do but my voice is now much better so, one way or another, there's a way to keep playing music. Feel free to message me if you have questions about Dupuytren's.