thebees Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I have just purchased myself an Indian flute...but it is 32" long and the holes are too far apart for my fingers to reach them all...anyone any ideas on how to get longer fingers? - the surgial gloves and sausages option is looking hopeful atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 All you need to do is get a stanley knife or similar, and slice from the webbing between each finger down to the base of your hand. Once you stop all of those useless tendons and muscles restricting your movement it will be easy. Don't worry, it's perfectly safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 now now miss bees i was of the understanding you were a master of these instruments. Unfortunately i don't think it's that easy to stretch your fingers, you may just have to learn to play it without jumping to far up and down the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 now now miss bees i was of the understanding you were a master of these instruments Master? ho humm, wouldnt go that far, but, I can get the odd nice tune out of me current silver (plated) flute. I'm gutted I will pass on the stanley knife idea, I have menaced myself with those 'safety' devices many times in the past and the scars are not pretty. I can cover the first 4 holes but there are 6 and another little one right at the very end, I think it might be a tandem flute.. WLTM, someone who can finger the bottom end notes on this moster of a flute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minxie Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Get some of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Fish Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Cut it in half, and your nearly there with your very own pan pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 i love you dreamfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I have just purchased myself an Indian flute............................................................................anyone any ideas on how to get longer fingers? Buy an Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 So far, I have a set of pan pipes, an oboe, a flute, a snake charmer and a nice synthesiser....LF talent, Im crap, I cant 'jam' all I can do is read music and play it, thats no good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarroo Ushtey Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I'm not familiar with the Indian flute but would the "pipers grip" used to play low whistles work? http://www.thewhistleshop.com/beginners/lowd/lowd.htm Tarroo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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