Finger substitution

**malictus** · Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 994 Location: Bloomington, IN

Apologies if this has been brought up before...

I've been using a technique for held notes and I was wondering if others used it as well. When there is a long held note/chord followed immediately by another chord that may be difficult to reach cleanly, I'll slide different finger(s) onto the held buttons, without letting up on them, so that I can reach the next position without losing precious points for ending the chord early.

I guess I've been doing it for a while, but I just recently noticed that I was doing it. I'm a keyboard player, and keyboard players do that kind of thing all the time, so I guess that's why I was doing it without even thinking.

It seems to be quite useful to me for squeezing out all the points you can for held notes; anybody else tried it?

**krimsunmunkeys** · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:31 am Post subject:

It's definitely useful. I use it all the time.

**dspoonrt** · Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 2449 Location: Columbus, OH

Yeah, I do every chance I get. Most notable songs are Sharp Dressed Man, You Got Another Thing Comin', and BATM, but I'm sure there are many more I do this on without thinking much about it. Very useful indeed.
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**KetchuponEggs** · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 864 Location: Scott AFB, IL

and here i was thinking this was gonna be dirty...
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**ShaylaRCakes** · Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Minneapolis

i do
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**Huwonk** · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 2432 Location: Marysville, Ohio

I tend to try to enter chords with a positioning that will make the next note easier to reach. Like if it goes from GY to BO I will use my index and middle finger to play the GY so my ring finger and pinky are already in position.. I do use this sometimes, though. I'm okay at fast chord changes. I can't do solos to save my life, though.
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**Sephi** · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 454 Location: Albuquerque, NM

I slide my fingers all over the guitar. Sometimes I player the yellow-blue-orange with my pointer, middle and ring finger. It all just depends on the situation and which fingers you are most comfortable with.