{"id":12132,"date":"2016-05-06T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T17:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classicalguitarshed.foureyes.com\/?p=12132"},"modified":"2022-08-02T04:08:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T11:08:43","slug":"guitar-finger-pain-sore-wrist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/guitar-finger-pain-sore-wrist\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Avoid Guitar Finger Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the sports world, and this also influences the rest of the world, there is a glorified notion of pain and struggle. There seems to be some sort of implied honor in pushing through pain, as if pain were noble.<\/p>\n<p>In truth, pain is unnecessary. And hello: it hurts.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Pain is unnecessary, and it hurts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And in guitar, working through pain can lead to much more severe problems very quickly.<\/p>\n<p>So here are some tips on preventing finger pain on guitar, and changes you can make should you encounter any discomfort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jv7zdWljwNg?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Different Kinds of Guitar Finger Pain<\/h2>\n<h3>Sore Fingertips on Guitar:<\/h3>\n<p>When we first start playing our left-hand fingertips may get sore.\u00a0 This is less of an issue on nylon strings than on steel-strings.\u00a0 But still, it can be painful.<\/p>\n<p>There is no real harm here.\u00a0 It&#8217;s just uncomfortable.\u00a0 With continued practice, the fingertips will toughen up and stop hurting.\u00a0 Until then, it&#8217;s something we deal with.<\/p>\n<p>There are ways to practice with sore fingertips.<\/p>\n<p>First, we can touch the strings over the frets, but not press the strings down.\u00a0 This relieves the pressure.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t sound good, because the notes are muted, not ringing.\u00a0 But we can practice our moves-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/practicing-chords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">changing chords<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/a\/exercises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">playing exercises<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-learn-classical-guitar-pieces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learning pieces<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We can also practice in short bursts.\u00a0 We can save the marathon practices for later.\u00a0 And then we just focus for a few minutes, multiple times per days.<\/p>\n<h3>Sore Muscles and Joints on Guitar:<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s fairly easy to cause injury on guitar, especially if we&#8217;re not warmed up.\u00a0 Any pain is worth noting.\u00a0 And if we&#8217;re causing real damage, it&#8217;s important to stop and let our hands heal.<\/p>\n<p>Tendonitis is painful condition, and it may be the cause of pain.\u00a0 But it is treatable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/guitar-tendonitis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here for a Quick Treatment for Guitar Tendonitis.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. Notice Finger Pain\u00a0Early<\/h2>\n<p>Often we don\u2019t even notice some discomfort until it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/focal-dystonia-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">already acute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best practices you can instill in your practice is one of constant awareness.<\/p>\n<p>The more aware you are of your bodily sensations, the more likely you\u2019ll be to notice any discomfort early. With this information you can choose how to best react to it.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Slow Down<\/h2>\n<p>If you are playing fast (and fast is fast for you, according to your current abilities), you won\u2019t have time to notice the small details of your playing.<\/p>\n<p>One prior teacher of mine would say, \u201cSpeed kills, awareness cures.\u201d Very wise, and very correct.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Speed kills, awareness cures.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It takes discipline and personal awareness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/slow-practice-classical-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">slow<\/a> down. And often, you\u2019ll think that it\u2019s more difficult to play slowly than it is to play quickly. But this is simply because you don\u2019t have time to notice all the mistakes when playing quickly.<\/p>\n<p>There are myriad reasons to slow your practice down, and avoiding physical pain (hands, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/lh-wrist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrists<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shoulders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-hold-a-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">back<\/a>)\u00a0is a big one.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Use Good Technique<\/h2>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll avoid loads of problems, progress more quickly, sound better, and enjoy music more if you commit to learning, practicing, and playing with good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/learn-classical-guitar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">classical guitar technique<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course stretching\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-warmup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">warming up<\/a> prior to and after your practice is also a good idea (and it feels good).<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very easy to want to skip this step and focus on learning pieces only. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pieces<\/a> are wonderful, but a balanced practice is best.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Your technique practice is an investment in your lifelong musical enjoyment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While there are differing opinions in the details of classical guitar technique, any skilled player will tell you that they have spent consistent time perfecting their movements and habits.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to both play beautifully and avoid pain, injury, and repetitive motion conditions (like carpal tunnel or tendonitis), make guitar technique part of your daily work.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Train Ease into Your Playing<\/h2>\n<p>One of the best things you can do for your long term growth and abilities is to practice being easeful on the guitar.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean flaccid, limp or lazy.<\/p>\n<p>Easefulness (or just &#8220;ease&#8221;) refers moving with freedom in the joints, and the appropriate amount of muscle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/tension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tension<\/a>. This includes the hands and arms, but also the entire body: face, legs, neck, toes, tongue, all of it.<\/p>\n<h3>The Norm: Training in Tension<\/h3>\n<p>If you don\u2019t train this in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/positive-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intentionally<\/a>, you\u2019ll likely train in excess tension.<\/p>\n<p>When you first learn a piece, and there are stretches, barres, or otherwise strenuous or tricky spots, it\u2019s very easy to use more force than necessary.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you don\u2019t train intentionally, you\u2019ll likely create\u00a0excess tension.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The slow tempo, the mental struggle to find the notes, and any habits we\u2019ve created over our lifetime related to concentration and focus (like furrowing eyebrows, tightening lips, lifting shoulders, etc.) will become part of the \u201cmuscle-memory\u201d of the piece.<\/p>\n<p>The entire repeated visual, auditory and kenisthetic experience of learning a piece inform how we\u2019ll play it, and what long-term habits we strengthen.<\/p>\n<h3>Intentional Time for Easeful Playing<\/h3>\n<p>Suggestion: When you decide to learn a piece, learn it slowly and intentionally (such as using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/7steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7-step<\/a> process).<\/p>\n<p>As you learn the notes and repeat the moves, keep the final goal of ease in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Take the time up front to associate ease and intention with the piece. Later, as you get up to speed, you\u2019ll still have the memory of the piece being easy (or at least easeful) and you\u2019ll reduce the stress and tension that would have arisen.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>As you learn the notes and repeat the moves, keep the final goal of ease in mind.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Note: For pieces you currently play, you may have to slow down, or be less expressive in order to keep freedom in your joints and avoid excess muscle tension. &#8211; That\u2019s alright. This is a practice technique. When you actually perform, just focus on the music and play your best.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Play Easier Pieces (for practice)<\/h2>\n<p>One aspect of advancing our skills is constantly playing more and more challenging music.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t challenge yourself, you won\u2019t get better. If you don\u2019t stretch, you won\u2019t move forward. Appropriate challenge is one of the main ingredients of deliberate practice.<\/p>\n<p>That said, this doesn\u2019t mean that <em>everything<\/em> you play has to be at the edge of your ability.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>You can use easier pieces as tools for specific objectives.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Also, it\u2019s very common for players to wrongly gauge their ability, and choose music that\u2019s too difficult for their current technical skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hint:<\/strong> If you dismiss this out of hand, let that be a red flag in itself. Playing music that\u2019s too difficult is extremely common, and you&#8217;re not automatically immune. Just consider the possibility and objectively weigh the facts.<\/p>\n<h3>Benefits of Easy Music<\/h3>\n<p>You can increase all sorts of skills by having a few easier pieces in your practice routine that you use for specific practice purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Creating ease in your playing is purpose. If you have an easier piece that you know is \u201cjust a practice piece\u201d, you can give yourself permission to slow down and practice that particular skill (here, maintaining ease).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>You\u2019d be amazed at how challenging easy pieces can be when you bring high musical standards<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You can also stretch your ability to play beautifully with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/simplicity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">easier pieces<\/a>. Without the distraction of all the notes and physical challenges, you\u2019re left with just your musical ideas.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019d be amazed at how challenging easy pieces can be when you bring high musical standards to them, any\/or make the goal appropriately challenging. (Warning: this can be brutal on the ego!)<\/p>\n<h2>6. Most Important: Stop Immediately if you Feel Pain<\/h2>\n<p>It can be easy to feel a little pain (or nerviness, twinginess) and just dig in a little more. \u201cI\u2019ll just finish this phrase.\u201d or \u201cI must be building muscle!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The best and safest action you can take is to immediately stop and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/practice-break\/\">take your hands off the guitar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Shake them a little, or even better, just let them hang by your side.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the time for a deep-tissue massage or an aggressive stretch. For some reason, it seems like the thing to do just then, but it\u2019s not. Less is more.<\/p>\n<p>After you stop for a moment, analyze what caused the pain.<\/p>\n<p>Was is a specific spot in the music? Was your hand out of position after a shift or chord?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The best and safest action you can take is to immediately stop and take your hands off the guitar.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As you form the habit of stopping, relaxing the arms and hands, then noticing exactly what actions caused the discomfort, you increase the chances of noticing early warnings in the future.<\/p>\n<p>You become more self-aware and notice finer and finer details. And that\u2019s what playing beautifully is all about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the sports world, and this also influences the rest of the world, there is a glorified notion of pain and struggle. There seems to be some sort of implied honor in pushing through pain, as if pain were noble. In truth, pain is unnecessary. And hello: it hurts. Pain is unnecessary, and it hurts. 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