Planting your finger vs. taking it off the string

[Tom_Gilroy]

@wlefebvre

I was wondering if you guys had any input regarding planting the finger on the lowest note being played when playing a fast repeating sequence vs. taking it off?

Yes, I’ve written a lot on the topic.

Efficient Digital Cycles

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Higher Landrons - Eric Johnson's Fretting Mechanics and Strategies

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@wlefebvre

Do you guys recommend leaving my index planted while playing the higher frets or do I play one finger per fret?

There really isn’t a simple answer to this question.

@compact_caribou

However, in Tom Gilroy’s “Higher Landrons” post here (highly recommended), he talks about pressing down on frets below the current note, then “revealing” them by lifting up the other finger.

Sure, but it’s a 40 page article about how and when to do this, I’m not recommending it universally.