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November 4, 2011 at 6:53 am #19456AnonymousGuest
When I play for a while I start to get a cramp in the side of my palm. Is this normal for a begginer to barre chords or wot? Please help
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February 8, 2001 at 12:08 pm #31521AnonymousGuest
First thing to remember is that you don’t have to put the neck in a death grip like you’re choking a club owner for screwing you out of money. I don’t know what (if any) the genre of music you’re playing is, but in Death Metal you have to stay loose or it will SSSSLLLLOOOWWWWW YYYOOOUUU DDDOOOOWWWNNNN…..
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February 7, 2001 at 8:39 am #31498AnonymousGuest
It’s sad to see that so many un-intelligent assholes are out there who can’t post a decent answer to a relatively common question. Generally these are from the kind of guitarists who can neither play or are plain jealous of those who can.
Anyhow in regards to the question, when i first started playing many years ago my tutor use to make me rest my fretting hand on a table and in turn starting with the pinky push down on the table then with the next finger like a roll applying as much presure as thought necassary for at least 3 or 4 mins at a time. When ever you are sitting down at the table or where ever practical perform this exersise. I still use this techinque now if I fall out of practice and it really does work.
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February 7, 2001 at 7:27 am #31494AnonymousGuest
: When I play for a while I start to get a cramp in the side of my
: palm. Is this normal for a begginer to barre chords or wot? Please
: helpYes, normal. Some good suggestions already. I would add warming up, and massage. Gently massage the hand. After 30 years of playing, I have to do more warmups and massage to avoid the dreaded knife or injection.
Also, if you have a light touch, have your guitar set up for that. Some of my guitars are set light enough that take very little strength. -
January 2, 2001 at 7:04 am #30380AnonymousGuest
gene b dosent know what hes talking about the silly cunt
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January 2, 2001 at 5:57 am #30379AnonymousGuest
Force yourself to keep playing. Don’t worry too much if all the notes aren’t ringing out, or if it makes buzzing noises. Learn to play a song with heaps of barre chords in it, then give yourself a break with a nice easy open chord song. Alternate between the two. Over time you will develop the strength you need, but you aren’t allowed to give up!
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January 2, 2001 at 2:44 am #30371AnonymousGuest
Not impressed with the quality of the feedback to your question. Guess the kiddies are on this group too.
Yes, one of the earlier responses, nailed it- it is a matter of practicing until you get over the hump.
However, there are two devices to speed up the process. 1, a finger exercizer- sold in most music stores allows you to develop finger strength and flexibility. 2, I don’t know what you call it, but it is a gyroscope you rotate in your hand which build strength in hand, wrist and arm. The faster you rotate it the more strength it takes to keep it going.
Good Luck- Illegitimi Non Carborundum!
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January 2, 2001 at 12:12 am #30363AnonymousGuest
try stacking shelves in asda for 8 hours a day youll then know what fuking cramp is mate
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January 1, 2001 at 11:11 pm #30357AnonymousGuest
Wank more or you will always be crap
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January 1, 2001 at 10:24 pm #30349AnonymousGuest
Yes it is normal. Just play more! Playing guitar is a lot like going over a hill. Sometimes it takes a lot of work, then, all of a sudden, it all gets much easier. Developing muscles, and callouses, takes a little time. Once that is done it is relatively easy to maintain them and learning comes at a much more rapid pace. Learning songs, as opposed to just practicing chords, is a great motivation as well. So is playing with other people. Just be patient and don’t quit til you grt over the hill!
Gene
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January 1, 2001 at 8:28 pm #30350AnonymousGuest
how about you learn to play like a man, you fucking winging basdard
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