Well, Im Back And I Have A Serious Issue ! |
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Well, Im Back And I Have A Serious Issue ! |
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Mar 3 2010, 04:43 AM |
Hey everyone. It feels good to be back. I havnt forgotten about this Guitar Paradise.
A lot has happened sense my last posts, and my metal band finally has all the right memebers to start making great music, so this is good news! Now this has been a problem for me for awhile. It is my right hand speed and technique. Our band finally has a drummer that can cover songs like All That Remains- This Calling, and Six Lamb of God- Ruin, Omerta, and Laid to Res and so on. The problem I am having is my right hand technique. I cant sustain the speed needed to play those songs as seen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuPSSyF5UE0 Here < I am having a lot of stiffness in my tendons and I feel various cracks and pops from my elbow. To put it in simple terms, My arm is getting messed up. I dont know what to do because I need to learn these songs, but everytime I play, there is always a problem with my hands and or arms. And recommendations would be so helpful -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board !
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Mar 3 2010, 05:16 AM |
Please go see a doc
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Mar 3 2010, 05:41 AM |
Remember all that time you thought you didn't need to warm up? This is why you need to warm up.
Also: go see the doctor. -------------------- ::jafomatic
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Mar 3 2010, 05:28 PM |
As others said, go see a doctor. Better safe than sorry.
You might be pushing yourself too far, trying to play fast stuff that might require practicing slower and slowly increase the speed. -------------------- Guitars:
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Mar 3 2010, 05:48 PM |
between now and the time that your doctor's appointment is set, try adding more of these two things to your diet:
- potassium (I like bananas for this) - protein (tuna, chicken, those ionized-whey protein drinks, whatever) Sounds (to me, your imaginary guitar friend, NOT a doctor) less like a joint or inflammation problem and more like muscle fatigue. When muscle tears, it requires protein to rebuild the next day. When muscle knots up and cramps, it generally indicates a lack of potassium in the diet. Again, I am not a doctor or any kind of expert, but I believe you will be able to increase stamina for this type of playing with a little more good stuff in your diet. -------------------- ::jafomatic
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Mar 3 2010, 09:32 PM |
Do you have problems when playing these songs while sitting or standing? Possibly the problem is now that you have a band and need to play it while standing, so the position is changed and the hand is struggling.
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Mar 3 2010, 11:14 PM |
@ Ivan I guess I mainly practice it sitting, I tend to want to practice them sitting more because I feel once I get it down sitting, standing wont be a problem ? I'm afraid that is not true mate, changing position will drastically change the way your fingers have to move, depending on how low you have your guitar. Usually the tendons are stretched out when standing because they try to be in the same position as when sitting, which causes problems. Try to practice everything you play on stage/in studio while standing at home, and raise the guitar stripe a bit. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Mar 7 2010, 06:25 PM |
This is very true! Over the years I developed a habit to practice standing (more the sitting down as it gets easier). I find it easier to go from standing to sitting then vise versa. Also make sure that you adjust the strap while sitting down that way that its tight - so that guitar stays in almost same place once you stand up. Since you have a band now, you need to be practicing more while standing up and you will be more comfortable in the studio or on stage later on.
Other than that, keep practicing the song and stamina. Make the exercises you practice for technique longer 1-2 minutes or more at constant playing time to see where when you start to get tired. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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