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Discussions => Instrument Makes and Models => Topic started by: Ebor_fiddler on March 18, 2017, 08:51:35 PM
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I aren't picking up the playing of my Liliput as quickly as I would like. Has anybody got any useful hints please, particularly as regards the small buttons and the Acidnettles row. :-)
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I have an Erika with a helper row, and had it about s year. It has an identical 2 row layout to my other boxes. I adopt the idea, that the helper row is like nettles, don't touch!
My other boxes are straight 2 row boxes and I use the chin end acid nettles quite a bit so rather than confuse my poor brain I haven't gone to the helper row yet. I know it's sacrilege, but I really don't want to confuse myself. In a while I'm sure I will try though!
My other two boxes are a Tommy with a small keyboard, and a Hascy with a standard size keyboard. Having learnt on the Tommy, I had to get used to a larger keyboard. Now I swap happily between the two. Just keep playing the Lilliput and you will get used to it. Probably true for the acid nettles too, you'll probably get immune ;)
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With regard to the small buttons, you may need to play a little more with the tips of your fingers rather than the pads. It took me several weeks of playing before it felt properly comfortable. Is it de-clubbed, still third button start and what keys?
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@Peter: Fortunately I always use my fingertips, rather than the pads. It is C/F, declubbed and still third button start. Probably your best tip is the first - just keep at it.