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2006-12-28, 00:11
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Whats Wrong with my pick hand?
For some reason every time I play this one part in for whom the bell tolls or if i play really fast my hands cramps up and it hurts really bad is there any way i can prevent this from happening?
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2006-12-28, 00:43
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yeah that has happend to me when i play fast or a weird riff over and over again
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2006-12-28, 00:56
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You need to stretch your hand out before you play.
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2006-12-28, 00:58
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i am so trying that
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2006-12-28, 06:31
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If you give yourself a good warmup and you're still cramping up, re-examining your picking technique sounds like a good idea.
Make sure you yourself aren't forcing the tension into your right hand as you play. Watch for when you lock your wrist or raise your shoulders.
Practicing the riff with a metronome at a slow tempo and focusing your attention on keeping your entire body relaxed will help you realize what you're doing wrong.
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2006-12-28, 09:04
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Are you a new player? Dexterity and stamina both come with experience aswell guys...
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2006-12-28, 09:28
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also, once it starts to hurt, you might want to stop playing guitar for a week or so, cuz you can damage your hand/arms pretty bad from overdoing it to much. i got it a year ago or so, couldnt play guitar for like 2/3 months.
and yet, stretchign and warming up also might help... also, try to play it as relaxed as possible, once you feel your getting cramped up try to find a way to not cramp your muscles, it might save you alot of trouble lateron.
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2006-12-28, 11:12
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... and never underestimate the use of simple chord strumming when you're trying to advance your skills. Both as a warm-up and a bit of a break from the difficult stuff; I often do that when I feel that I'm beginning to tense up.
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2006-12-28, 20:28
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Yeah I always start with chord strumming to warm up... helps a lot.
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2006-12-29, 23:31
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2006-12-31, 01:49
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Practice it more slowly. Slow it down enough that you don't tense up. You should always be relaxed when playnig quickly. Don't increase your speed when practicing unless you can play with both hands relaxed. Tension is the biggest enemy of speed.
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2006-12-31, 02:44
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This is 'Tradgic falls'. His hand hurts when he plays guitar fast. Hey Tradgic Falls, HARDEN THE FUCK UP.
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