Playing classical guitar demands some serious left-hand finger independence. Some fingers need to stay down while others lift. Some fingers need to compress while others stretch.<\/p>\n
Each day in practice we\u2019re called on to do contortionist acts fit for a carnival sideshow.<\/p>\n
And if we don\u2019t have the finger independence necessary for the particular passage, all sorts of problems<\/a> arise. And often, we don\u2019t realize that these problems are caused by our lack of finger independence, because the symptoms manifest in a variety of ways, such as missed notes, buzzes<\/a>, or pain<\/a>.<\/p>\n So one of the skills worth developing is finger independence. But how?<\/p>\n To develop better finger independence, you need only give it a bit of ongoing attention. Nothing fancy, just regular challenge, and exercise.<\/p>\nHow to Develop Finger Independence<\/h2>\n