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Blaze View Member Profile	Jan 23 2008, 12:03 AM
Jan 23 2008, 12:03 AM	GMC:er Posts: 5 Joined: 23-January 08	I've been working on my alt picking trying to increase my alt picing now after about an hour of it my shoulder is starting to ache. Is this because of the long picking workout or because I've been putting stress on my arm instead of relaxing without realising it? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

JesseS View Member Profile	Jan 23 2008, 12:06 AM
Jan 23 2008, 12:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 9 Joined: 22-January 08 From: Colorado,USA	Just whatever you do make sure you don't tense up your elbow because it will kill your arm and elbow later on and you will have a high chance to get tendinitis. just clock your metronome down and work with something a little tiring but nothing that isn't difficult. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

coffeeman View Member Profile	Jan 23 2008, 01:14 AM
Jan 23 2008, 01:14 AM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 1.762 Joined: 15-September 07 From: Bogota,Colombia	I also recommend u to stretch before , during and after your playing, stretching as well as in sports prevents injuries. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- The only thing yo can do, is what you love! Visit my youtube

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Jan 23 2008, 01:17 AM
Jan 23 2008, 01:17 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	also dont practice rapid runs and extremely fast stuff before warming up. It is important to warm up correctly before attempting to practice fast stuff. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jan 23 2008, 01:34 AM
Jan 23 2008, 01:34 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	You must not tense your muscels. Practice slow, and when you see that you shoulders are being fatigued just stop, have a massage and contiune when the pain is completelly gone. DON'T ever play fatigued. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Maximus View Member Profile	Jan 23 2008, 01:44 AM
Jan 23 2008, 01:44 AM	GMC:er Posts: 463 Joined: 23-August 07 From: Mississippi USA by way of NY	99% of all injuries and/or aches and pains related to small scale repetitive movements are due to tension paired with abnormal movement or positioning. As Ivan said, you should practice slow until you feel the relaxation throughout all parts of your arm. Playing too fast, too soon tends to tighten everything up. This usually results in jacking your shoulder up too high which is a completely unnatural position to be held for any length of time. Doing this for a long period of time can lead to actual damage and much more serious problems down the line. I see this in my patients quite frequently and all of them wish they had done the small changes in the beginning to avoid the real pain now. Good Luck. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard, Ibanez rg 750, Ibanez Mikro, Washburn Acoustic Amps: Crate GX 1600 1/2 Stack, Line 6 Spider 2, Vintage Kustom Tube Head Effects: Line 6 POD X3 Live, Line 6 PocketPod Misc: Line 6 FBV Express Foot Switch/Volume/Wah-Wah Pedal

kahall View Member Profile	Jan 23 2008, 04:44 AM
Jan 23 2008, 04:44 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 989 Joined: 21-March 07 From: Springfield Missouri USA	QUOTE (Blaze @ Jan 22 2008, 05:03 PM) I've been working on my alt picking trying to increase my alt picing now after about an hour of it my shoulder is starting to ache. Is this because of the long picking workout or because I've been putting stress on my arm instead of relaxing without realising it? If you have not been playing long you will figure out how to relax and your body will get used to the new things you are doing. Then if you are like me it will be how do I keep my leg from falling asleep without playing standing up? Get a lighter guitar? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Had a guitar hanging, just about waist high, and we are going to play these things until the day we die.

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