I'm trying to break out of some ingrained fingering habits, particularly trying to make more use of the Side C, which I use rarely. I have a couple of little exercieses I am trying and attempting to work up speed and uniformity, but the problem is the exercises don't necessarily translate to my playing. Certain phrases and patterns that I have played for a long time are just habitally learned by my fingers in a certain way, and it's hard to break out despite working on the exercises. Now I am wondering about the following choices or combination thereof:
1. Should I continue with the exercises themselves
2. Should I keep my usual manner of fingering side C on phrases and patterns that are already ingrained and begin all new ones with side C where applicable/preferred?
3. Should I always use the side C where preferable, and work my already learned scales and patterns with the side C? (If 3, this will slow me down and my question is will I ever catch up?)
I only have one exercise for side C presently, by the way, a chromtic exercise and am looking for more.
1. Should I continue with the exercises themselves
2. Should I keep my usual manner of fingering side C on phrases and patterns that are already ingrained and begin all new ones with side C where applicable/preferred?
3. Should I always use the side C where preferable, and work my already learned scales and patterns with the side C? (If 3, this will slow me down and my question is will I ever catch up?)
I only have one exercise for side C presently, by the way, a chromtic exercise and am looking for more.