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Hello

Consider a simple lick of wholes steps: 3/5 3/7 3/9.
Now, playing it in that order, I would typically use my index finger, ring finger and pinky.

However when I reverse that sequence, I start with the pinky, and then my ring finger and middle finger seems to both try and play the second note. I am guessing the ring finger does it from memory, and the middle finger from a logistics point of view (knowing that the next step will be easier).

They still mess me around a bit. What do you guys do?
Should I force the one pattern, so that the lick is played with the same fingers up and down, or should I practice this "change" of finger pattern in the middle of a lick ?

The RED-ant
    Hmmm, I think if you change the fingering for ascending versus descending it'll cost you a serious amount of speed and fluidity at some stage.
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