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05-27-2024 11:36 AM
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Another beautiful moment of time you've created, Mark. Hoagy is so present here and framed in such a personal treatment of sound and video. That guitar is really sounding more and more natural in your hands each time I hear you. It seems to anticipate your thoughts and delivers such a clarity and warmth to every note. Loving the linear mix of single, chords and dyads.
Thanks for posting this!
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Originally Posted by Jimmy blue note
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Best wishes and hopes that you can get this alleviated. In your searches, have you considered accupunture as a possible avenue of possibility? I hope you're successful in addressing this.
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Absolutely evocative and beautiful.
I second Jbn's suggestion of acupuncture. I have pretty severe arthritis in my hands (especially in the thumb joints), but after doing acupuncture once a week for a few years, I find I can play without pain. Lots of other things cause pain, like picking up things between thumb and forefinger; holding a pick doesn't hurt, though – go figure.
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Originally Posted by Ukena
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Sending you all good wishes Mark ….
the planet needs you playing this stuff !
speedy recovery man
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Sorry to hear that Mark. I'm a fan of your playing and you have a lot more music to give.
I'll just go over my situation. I decided to quit guitar (and bass) and focus on piano because 1 finger was feeling creaky and a little painful all the time due to an old upright bass injury. Even though I like rock music and you can't rock on piano. Piano seems to be healthy for the fingers, while guitar is a little harsh on them. My hands now feel healthy.
I'm middle aged. If my hands break down in old age I have a secret weapon - I'll just switch to vibraphone! Because all I'd have to do is hold the mallets. I might even take up vibraphone before that because it's such a beautiful instrument but for now the plan is focus on piano.
Just food for thought. Imo you need to have a lifestyle and instrument that doesn't stress your hands.
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Originally Posted by pingu
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Originally Posted by Mark Kleinhaut
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Originally Posted by Bobby Timmons
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You're welcome. Well if playing guitar isn't stressful to your hands then I bet you'll get it figured out!
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Update: my hands are feeling much better lately. Taking imega3 oils, glucosamine and daily stretching is really helping along with situational mindfulness while playing to ensure I do t overdo it.
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Still recommend seeing a specialist to make sure there is not something going on and get it treated if there is.
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Originally Posted by Mark Kleinhaut
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Originally Posted by Marty Grass
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