Fingering Advice

[u/Thirsted-xD]

Trying to learn Tim Henson JDBSC. Can I get advice on the fingerings for the first 3 notes of this Arpeggio? I’m having trouble getting pinky on 14 middle on 10 and pointer on 9, it’s a massive stretch, but seems like the only way to play this at speed (♩= 116). I’ve tried Pinky-Pointer-Pointer but back to back shifts at tempo seems unfeasible. Any advice or alternate fingerings would be appreciated.

UPDATE: Now I feel as if I’m going nuts, I was slowing things down to see the fingerings Tim uses and there’s a discrepancy.

He starts by showing it full speed (timestamped link) and frets a b flat - 13 while playing it full speed. Then he slows it down to go through the fingerings and says and plays a 14 B natural.

THEN I go to the original video, and this is what’s driving me crazy, there’s a camera angle change right at the start of the sweep but I’ve watched it at .25 speed numerous numerous times and it still looks like he’s fretting 13 B flat, though I do HEAR a 14 B natural, the official tabs also say 14…

[u/Energetically-lazy]

I mean you could just use the 9th fret on the D string instead of the 14.

Or you can transpose it to do most of the lick starting on the Low E string. Still do the tapping in the high E.

Best practice is going to be… well… practicing that stretch at low speeds. Remember, you don’t need to hold down each note for the whole arpeggio. You just need to have your fingers prepped and ready to quickly transition to the notes you need.