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The magical paperclip. Good for so many things other than just holding together sheets of paper. Previously, we've talked about the value of keeping your hands loose and keeping your fingers close to the chanter to help you play clean and fast. We first talked about this topic in the post Tips for Playing Clean and Fast and we revisited the topic a second time. One of the uses of the paperclip was the Thumb Spring -- a tool for learning to keep your bottom hand relaxed and loose. Here's a new tool you can make from a paperclip in just minutes -- this time to help you control the height of your fingers as you play. Check it out. Try it! You might be amazed at how it improves the efficiency of your finger movements. I've found that it has improved the speed and accuracy of lots of my playing. Try it on the ...