4 Finger question

**Rebirth0** · 11-10-2004, 10:02 PM

I have this last question then I'm set for playing 4-finger.

When playing songs, does anybody switch their fingers to different keys during the song?

My Left Middle Finger, stays on the left arrow.
My Right Middle Finger, stays on the right arrow.
Normally, my Left Index Finger, is on the up arrow.
And, my Right Index Finger, is on the down arrow.

During songs, I switch my index fingers to the other key, should I be doing this?

Do any of you amazing 4 finger players do this? (Reach, Nima, justaguy, aperson)

**Tasselfoot** · 11-11-2004, 09:30 AM

Privateer · 11-11-2004, 09:34 AM

**Rebirth0** · 11-11-2004, 02:24 PM

Ok, I got that then, and I saw Nima's vids, I noticed he doesn't use the arrow keys.

Which keys do you all use?

**Tasselfoot** · 11-11-2004, 02:55 PM

Brainmaster07 · 11-11-2004, 02:59 PM

I switch from 2 hands 4 fingers to 2 indexes during up/right trills or wahtever you call them because it's really hard to hit with your middle and ring fingers fast consecutively :O. But then again, I suck.

Nima · 11-12-2004, 02:49 AM

are you on crack... I use the arrow keys on EVERY song... The only reason I didn't on blur is I mash quads and sometimes they don't register well on arrows. You obviously didn't watch more than 1 vid or are blind.
And yes I move my fingers around during HARD songs only like reality and neoclassical on fast trills.

ds1337 · 11-28-2004, 01:51 PM

left arrow -> left middle
down arrow -> left index
numpad 8 -> right index
numpad 6 -> right middle

**Rebirth0** · 11-30-2004, 03:09 PM

Yea, I use d, r, j, k now.

eVILPeeR · 12-1-2004, 09:16 PM

I use a s (Left Down) and j k (up right).

Ignite · 12-1-2004, 09:30 PM

I use Z=left, X=down, .=up, key to the right of that=right. For me it would be /.

And yes, people who use the arrow keys somtimes swicth to index for fast trills.

**Rebirth0** · 12-1-2004, 09:35 PM

Yea, I'll never have a problem with trills since I've been an index player for so long.

Nima · 12-2-2004, 01:36 AM

arrows are by far the best... spread setup has disadvantages

**Squeek** · 12-2-2004, 07:44 AM

Nah. Arrows aren't the best. Numlock has to be off and it's just annoying sometimes. Also, it really screws up your wrist eventually.

All you need to do is find a key setup that you like AND is able to register all 4 at once. Try 4-at once, try holding 3 and hitting one (all 4 ways), try holding 2 and hitting 2 (all 6 ways), and try holding one and hitting 3 (all 4 ways). If they all work, you're good.

You can test it out before a song begins. You can see the stationary arrows animate, right? That's how I test it at least.

I'm using AS,.

~Squeek

Nima · 12-4-2004, 10:29 PM

i would know what I'm talking about... There are things that a spread setup can't do. Either arrows or 4586 on numpad as you need to move your fingers around to do fast trills which spread limits

**Rebirth0** · 12-4-2004, 10:36 PM

I need to do some experiments with spreading fingers and arrows keys. The right up down left, and right down up left I can't do on spread. Never tried them on the arrow keys, I can do trills just fine on both.

darklink87 · 12-5-2004, 12:55 AM

I was just wondering where Nima's vids are. I've been out for a bit.

**Rebirth0** · 12-5-2004, 10:35 AM

http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~ndunn/Quasar.wmv - Quasar 1.3 Music Speed, 6 perfects AAA
http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~ndunn/Blur.wmv Blur A
http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~ndunn/Air.wmv Air, AA 23 perfects "2 bullshit greats" http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~ndunn/A.wmv "Fucking terrible score, fucking bullshit" 23 perfects AAA

These are his 4 latest I think.

11-10-2004, 10:02 PM	#1
Rebirth0 FFR Originalbro Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Age: 33 Posts: 8,750	4 Finger question I have this last question then I'm set for playing 4-finger. When playing songs, does anybody switch their fingers to different keys during the song? My Left Middle Finger, stays on the left arrow. My Right Middle Finger, stays on the right arrow. Normally, my Left Index Finger, is on the up arrow. And, my Right Index Finger, is on the down arrow. During songs, I switch my index fingers to the other key, should I be doing this? Do any of you amazing 4 finger players do this? (Reach, Nima, justaguy, aperson)

11-11-2004, 09:30 AM	#2
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	RE: 4 Finger question no. __________________ RIP

11-11-2004, 09:34 AM	#3
Privateer FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 2,962	RE: 4 Finger question No. __________________

11-11-2004, 02:24 PM	#4
Rebirth0 FFR Originalbro Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Age: 33 Posts: 8,750	RE: 4 Finger question Ok, I got that then, and I saw Nima's vids, I noticed he doesn't use the arrow keys. Which keys do you all use?

11-11-2004, 02:55 PM	#5
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	RE: 4 Finger question zxcv __________________ RIP

11-11-2004, 02:59 PM	#6
Brainmaster07 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My house Posts: 2,891	I switch from 2 hands 4 fingers to 2 indexes during up/right trills or wahtever you call them because it's really hard to hit with your middle and ring fingers fast consecutively :O. But then again, I suck. __________________

11-12-2004, 02:49 AM	#7
Nima FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,526	are you on crack... I use the arrow keys on EVERY song... The only reason I didn't on blur is I mash quads and sometimes they don't register well on arrows. You obviously didn't watch more than 1 vid or are blind. And yes I move my fingers around during HARD songs only like reality and neoclassical on fast trills. __________________ DELETE THIS ACCOUNT

11-28-2004, 01:51 PM	#8
ds1337 FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 17	left arrow -> left middle down arrow -> left index numpad 8 -> right index numpad 6 -> right middle __________________

11-30-2004, 03:09 PM	#9
Rebirth0 FFR Originalbro Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Age: 33 Posts: 8,750	Yea, I use d, r, j, k now.

12-1-2004, 09:16 PM	#10
eVILPeeR FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 2,284	I use a s (Left Down) and j k (up right). __________________

12-1-2004, 09:30 PM	#11
Ignite FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: hi guys Posts: 986	I use Z=left, X=down, .=up, key to the right of that=right. For me it would be /. And yes, people who use the arrow keys somtimes swicth to index for fast trills. __________________ -Pat

12-1-2004, 09:35 PM	#12
Rebirth0 FFR Originalbro Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Age: 33 Posts: 8,750	Yea, I'll never have a problem with trills since I've been an index player for so long.

12-2-2004, 01:36 AM	#13
Nima FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,526	arrows are by far the best... spread setup has disadvantages __________________ DELETE THIS ACCOUNT

12-2-2004, 07:44 AM	#14
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	Nah. Arrows aren't the best. Numlock has to be off and it's just annoying sometimes. Also, it really screws up your wrist eventually. All you need to do is find a key setup that you like AND is able to register all 4 at once. Try 4-at once, try holding 3 and hitting one (all 4 ways), try holding 2 and hitting 2 (all 6 ways), and try holding one and hitting 3 (all 4 ways). If they all work, you're good. You can test it out before a song begins. You can see the stationary arrows animate, right? That's how I test it at least. I'm using AS,. ~Squeek

12-4-2004, 10:29 PM	#15
Nima FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,526	i would know what I'm talking about... There are things that a spread setup can't do. Either arrows or 4586 on numpad as you need to move your fingers around to do fast trills which spread limits __________________ DELETE THIS ACCOUNT

12-4-2004, 10:36 PM	#16
Rebirth0 FFR Originalbro Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Age: 33 Posts: 8,750	I need to do some experiments with spreading fingers and arrows keys. The right up down left, and right down up left I can't do on spread. Never tried them on the arrow keys, I can do trills just fine on both.

12-5-2004, 12:55 AM	#17
darklink87 FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the darkness of your mind......... Posts: 396	I was just wondering where Nima's vids are. I've been out for a bit. __________________ \"Darkness is only the absence of light. It\'s always darkest, just before dawn.\"

12-5-2004, 10:35 AM	#18
Rebirth0 FFR Originalbro Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Age: 33 Posts: 8,750	http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~ndunn/Quasar.wmv - Quasar 1.3 Music Speed, 6 perfects AAA http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~ndunn/Blur.wmv Blur A http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~ndunn/Air.wmv Air, AA 23 perfects "2 bullshit greats" http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~ndunn/A.wmv "Fucking terrible score, fucking bullshit" 23 perfects AAA These are his 4 latest I think.

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