[TPIN] My weak third finger

[Daniel,John]

Try keeping the third finger off of the valve cap and 
anticipate everytime you have to put it down.  Just start 
moving much earlier than the actual note.  Anticipate the 
lift a bit as well.
John

On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 12:18:41 -0700
  "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net> wrote:
> All my cornet/trumpet playing life I've had a miserable 
>time with my 3rd finger...it just does NOT want to move 
>fast, especially if I have my little finger in the ring.. 
>Now I found out I can blame my dear departed 
>mother...read below...darn that androgen anyhow!
> Here I come, Herbert...I love your second and third ones 
>in Clarke's Technical Studies For The Cornet!
> 
> a.. There is evidence that the ratio between the lengths 
>of the index finger and the ring finger is modulated by 
>androgen exposure in the uterus.[1] 
> a.. It is the weakest of the fingers on the hand, as it 
>shares a flexor muscle with the middle and little 
>fingers. It is the only finger that cannot be fully 
>extended by itself.[citation needed] 
> Warm regards,
> Bob Romans,
> 1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
> Lodi, Calif. 95242
> Ph 209-747-1148
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