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  • Pick or no pick?DateSat Mar 03, 2012 8:20 pm
    Forum post by ForgottenLegacy. Topic: Pick or no pick?

    Classical seating position seems to be helping, as well as looking in the mirror to see when my wrist was swan shaped. Thanks.

  • Pick or no pick?DateFri Mar 02, 2012 8:03 am
    Forum post by ForgottenLegacy. Topic: Pick or no pick?

    Ok today I will practice in front of the mirror. Thank you for the advice.

  • Pick or no pick?DateThu Mar 01, 2012 9:02 pm
    Forum post by ForgottenLegacy. Topic: Pick or no pick?

    I know you are not Pebber. By lessons, I'm talking about Pebbers youtube vids, mostly the multi part daily practice one. I know classical seating position, tomorrow I will spend my entire practice in that position and see if it helps. I'm not going to get a teacher as I cannot afford one, which is pretty much the reason I study Pebbers vids. I mentioned in my original post that i've never had a proper guitar lesson, I basically made up my own practice routines. Not being able to afford lessons is pathetic, I know, and I'm nearly 30, but I have gotten pretty far on my own so far. My left hand and fingers are strong, I've been playing acoustic for the past 5 years, and it just beefed up my left hand. I just got bored of playing acoustic and put it down, I did have an electric before that though. Stamina is not a problem, my technique is what needs work, especially my right hand with picking ect. But also left hand/finger position. My fingers didn't hurt after 4 hours, my wrist did.

    The injury to my left elbow (tendonitis) was not guitar related. I do appreciate the advise though, thank you.

  • Pick or no pick?DateThu Mar 01, 2012 7:52 pm
    Forum post by ForgottenLegacy. Topic: Pick or no pick?

    I appreciate the reply. I don't have a teacher to ask, but I've tried holding the guitar in various positions. I once had tendonitis in my right elbow, and the pain in my wrist is totally different, however it is a different part of the body. I have a short pinkie, and I think i've been taking it too far as in, finger tips not pads. When I get to the low e/a string, my wrist is bent when using my pinkie. I think I'm just too determined to use the tip of my finger just under the nail, nowhere near the pad. I normally practice at least 4hours a day, and the pain didn't show up until about the 3rd hour, when I was really ripping through the chromatic/ladder exercises. Being self taught, I've always played with my thumb wherever it was comfortable, so I guess you can call that a shortcut. I am mostly a blues/classic rock player so usually its towards the top or over the top, but I'm seeing the benfit of the classical position. I truly beleive it will make me a more versitile player.

    As for the pick, I will persevere. I notice a definite improvement from before, and I will work hard on it. And I thank you Pebber for sharing your knowledge with the world.

  • Pick or no pick?DateThu Mar 01, 2012 11:06 am
    Topic by ForgottenLegacy. Forum: PB Guitarstudio FORUMS

    For the last five years I've primarily played acoustic, finger picking. A few months ago I picked up an electric, and have been using a pick. I've doing some of the lessons, and the metronome exercises I can pick faster with my thumb than a pick. Should I just forget about the pick?

    Also, I am self taught, and have never taken a formal lesson in my life. I've been ripping through the practice exercises a few hours a day, but I notice a burning pain on the top of my wrist. My fingers and hand are strong, but keeping my wrist bent with the thumb behind the neck is bringing on the pain. Will this pain go away? I notice it's only after I play, the next morning there is no lasting pain.

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