Fader Brain
So today I returned to practicing with my left hand on the transformer. I switch back and forth, not so much undecided, but with the goal of ambidextrous proficiency. What I’m amazed at is even though my left hand may exhibit a certain rusty finger flare on the crossfader, nonetheless, its overall ability has still improved. This improvement occured despite my left-handed laziness and recent penchant for right-handed only transforming. So regardless of the fact that for months my left-hand barely touched the crossfader, when I asked it to do so, it hadn’t lagged so far behind.
There is no doubt in my mind that a daily dose of juggling nourishes the skilz of both hands, no matter which is on the record and which on the fader. Invariably it makes little difference to the brain in regards to the fact both are asking for highly tuned motor control. It is how lubricated the connection between the left and right side of the brain, the ease of which they work in harmony, that really fuels skill development. It reminds of the fact that while both my little and big muscles do much of the work, the real magic starts in the mind.
spins and scratches from the studio b session
ambidextrous take 1
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