4 fingers

[tunatime14]

I'm sure this topic's been torn to shreds, so, my apologies for bringing it up again, but i've got a question. I'm switching to 4 fingers because my friend that plays introduced me to much harder songs than I had seen before. "indexing," as you guys call it from other topics i've read, was fine for songs that i had considered hard before. For example, I had 3 perfects on V by bemaniruler (i can never full-marvelous the jumps -_-) but then my friend introduced me to hellraiser and I got like a B or something with indexing. Then i came here and noticed that all the top-notch players use 4 fingers. So, i was wondering, on the arrow keys, where does each finger go? Thanks

[deposition]

RE: 4 fingers

A lot of good people play with indexes. We even have a 'top ten index players' in the brag board. Although index player are not held to the same level as 4 finger players.

I use four finger and I use zx./ , but whatever is most comfortable and registers the best for you is what you should go with if you want to switch.

[Rebirth0]

RE: 4 fingers

Wow. This is pretty much the exact same thing I did, I was an indexer and switched to 4 finger. And its Hell Scaper

Well you have 2 big choises, to play on the arrow keys or play spread. Spread is using the letter keys. I use the keys: d, r, j and k I used r because I was an index player and just couldn't get rid of raising my finger to hit the up arrow. Your left index finger should go on the up arrow and stay there, never move it when playing songs. Your left middle finger should go on the left arrow, and stay there. Your right index finger should go on the down arrow, and your right middle finger goes on the right arrow, both should stay there.

You may switch finger positions to whatever you like, and if you have to you may move your finger. Thats the way I play and its working for me. Got any other questions?

[blahblah18]

RE: 4 fingers

wow GP that's brilliant, I can't breakt the habit of raising up for the up arrow either, I'm gonna try switching to 4 fingers and use that setup.

[tunatime14]

This is probably getting a little too nitty gritty, but when you play with a spread setup, do you keep your wrists on the table/keyboard pad or in the air? I've tried both and I'm not sure whats better, just wanna know what you guys think, sorry for the bump.

Edit- typos

[Rebirth0]

I usually keep my wrists on the table, but when I'm playing something hard or fast I raise them off the table slightly.

[morningxstar31]

when i play with arrow keys i use left index for up arrow, left middle for left arrow, rigt index for down arrow and right middle for right arrow......does it really matter that my two index fingers are reverse?

[Rebirth0]

It doesn't really matter how you place your fingers on the arrows. As long as its easy for you to hit them.

[bsrdmgtld]

k thanks

[qwv123]

check out my sm movies at qwv123.tripod.com I use 4 fingers. =)

[VashtheGunman7]

I play with 4 fingers but I really should be doing 3 since I use my Index on my left hand then 3 fingers on my right.

[dmleet]

aperson's HellScraper one hand is passable, but quite hard.

[iopq]

I play with numpad 2 and 6 with right hand and direction keys left and up with left hand

so it's spread + numpad at the same time

[Tsuteto]

check out my sm movies at qwv123.tripod.com I use 4 fingers. =)

Check out his extremely lame advertisement.

Anyways, on the subject, meh, I haven't found good use at four fingers yet. I still say someone needs to post something of the most commonly used styles (one-hand, index, etc) upon this board.

[morningxstar31]

um question....i know this is a 4 finger forum but uh how do you play 6 panel.....b/c i try and i use.....
a with left middle finger for left
s with left index finger for down
e with right index finger for up
f with right middle finger for right
q with left middle finger for up left
r with right middle finger for up right
see it works fine till i get to steps where you use up left and left at the same time...and i can't do that b/c i have one finger for both of those keys....same goes for up right and right...both use right middle finger...

help please sorry if its a stupid question