[Hannah White]

Marco,
It sounds like you’ve got some great plans going as well!
Best wishes in your 2014 endeavors.

-Hannah

[Hannah White]

Gretchen,
I just recently found Josh Layne. He has some great stuff out on youtube!
I am currently teaching and am trying to acquire more students. But it seems that harp isn’t as popular as it should be;) Here is my newest video http://youtu.be/cpGNSvTENoI

Enjoy!

[Hannah White]

Gretchen,
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I am hoping to make more videos like this.

[Hannah White]

Here are a few tips for you! Be sure to keep your hands very relaxed. Try to play them fast and quiet too.
http://youtu.be/8qFknWvNkaY

[Hannah White]

Tracye, you’re on to something. I’ve had tennis elbow and it did cause some pinky issues…I forgot about that.

[Hannah White]

Tracey,
It seems to me that you are holding tension in your pinky and or in your hand. Here are a few things to check:

Are you making sure that your pinky is not curling up? Your pinky should not stick out any further than your 4th. finger.

Is it completely relaxed and staying pretty parallel to the 4th. finger? These two fingers should act as one when being played; whatever the 4th. does, the pinky follows suit.

In general is your hand relaxed? Pay special attention to your pinky finger as well as the muscle on the side of the pinky. The rest of your hand too should be relaxed. Try placing your hand on the strings and start to play, then stop yourself and check “where am I feeling tense or holding tension?”

Are you keeping 2-3-4 close to the same level on the strings when they are place? If they’re spread out, that may be causing unnecessary tension on your tensions.

I hope some of this helps to solve your pinky issues!

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