Re: Am I just getting old
- From: "Bob Abooey" <robert.abooey@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 15 Mar 2007 13:37:43 -0700
On Mar 15, 2:32 pm, Nomad <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am writing this as I have been spurred on by bluezfolk's post (above)
and realised I haven't asked a question for a while. Like him, I too
have become a little bit narked by the constant (and unhelpful) bickering.
Anyway, Been playing now for a 3 months, at least an hour/day. Sometimes
(much) more. At 42, I'm no spring chicken and am beginning to feel aches
and pains, but this six-string monster is beginning to cause some real
pain in the knuckle of my first finger. So much so, that, at times, I
struggle to form a C chord. Am I just overdoing it, or can anyone make a
suggestion other than anti-inflamatories.
I can't see any point seeing the quack, as his advice will be to stop
playing. This is not an option as I can now make recognisable sounds,
roughly equating to music.
Remember, there are no facts, only opinions. And I will happily listen
to them all.
Cheers,
David
Some things to think about:
1) Be sure you're warmed up and stretched out before playing. Playing
guitar is physical exercise - use the same precautions you would if
you were going to the gym.
2) Take small breaks while practicing. Set the guitar down every 15
minutes or so and go do something else for a bit. Shake your arm out
and let all those little muscles and ligaments rest a little.
3) Learn the difference between minor discomfort (the kind you get
when teaching your body to do something new) and PAIN which tells you
something has gone awry. Never play with pain.
4) Check your technique (take a lesson and have a pro check it) to
make sure your not holding your fretting hand in some funky position.
You can get away with that for a while but it will catch up with you
eventually.
5) Nothing wrong with taking some NSAID's if you're feeling sore AFTER
you play, but it's not a good idea to take them before you play as it
can mask pain which is trying to tell you that you're doing something
wrong.
6) Make sure your guitar is setup properly - a guitar with a good
setup is much much easier to play than one that isn't.
7) Try to be cognizant of when you feel tension. You want your
fretting hand to be relaxed as much as possible.
Good luck - We're all counting on you.
.
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