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Opossum View Member Profile	Aug 2 2013, 10:55 PM
Aug 2 2013, 10:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 70 Joined: 21-January 12	What's the longest you've had to lay off playing guitar due to injury? I tried to come back back too soon and wasn't ready. It's been almost a month now, and while my wrist is a lot better, I know it's still got a good ways to go before it's fully healed. I've even mentally braced myself for six months - or a year if necessary. The doctor says it's just a bad case of tendonitis (pain is in the backside of my wrist). Frustrating is putting it lightly. 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!

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Mertay View Member Profile	Aug 2 2013, 11:03 PM
Aug 2 2013, 11:03 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.667 Joined: 27-May 13 From: Turkey / izmir	left or right hand? you know there are 1 hand and super effective excersises right? Mine was a week but it was my back, caused of carrying something heavy-ish but for a very long time. Couldn't even sit properly to check e-mail...it was terrible so now I don't do anymore super-manly heavy liftting 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! -------------------- http://mertay.wordpress.com/

sammetal92 View Member Profile	Aug 3 2013, 12:36 AM
Aug 3 2013, 12:36 AM	GMC:er Posts: 760 Joined: 21-January 13	I practiced guitar for a week in January this year and I practiced too much and without any sort of breaks in between, I know people like Steve Vai and Jason Becker practiced for over 10 hours a day so I decided to give it a go. After a week, my fingers were sliced up really bad (left hand) and I kept bleeding non stop. Took me two weeks to fully recover. I tried to play guitar once or twice during my recovery, but it just made the injury worse. 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! -------------------- Download my free guitar and Floyd Rose setup guide: http://www.samsguitars.tk/

Mertay View Member Profile	Aug 3 2013, 01:17 AM
Aug 3 2013, 01:17 AM	GMC:er Posts: 5.667 Joined: 27-May 13 From: Turkey / izmir	QUOTE (sammetal92 @ Aug 2 2013, 11:36 PM) I practiced guitar for a week in January this year and I practiced too much and without any sort of breaks in between, I know people like Steve Vai and Jason Becker practiced for over 10 hours a day so I decided to give it a go. After a week, my fingers were sliced up really bad (left hand) and I kept bleeding non stop. Took me two weeks to fully recover. I tried to play guitar once or twice during my recovery, but it just made the injury worse. Sounds bad I always give homework that covers at least 2-3 techniqes, playing the same thing over and over again for too long hurts fingers (cause ideally always the same spot touches the string) and its not a good way to learn anything. 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! -------------------- http://mertay.wordpress.com/

sammetal92 View Member Profile	Aug 3 2013, 07:50 AM
Aug 3 2013, 07:50 AM	GMC:er Posts: 760 Joined: 21-January 13	QUOTE (Mertay @ Aug 3 2013, 12:17 AM) Sounds bad I always give homework that covers at least 2-3 techniqes, playing the same thing over and over again for too long hurts fingers (cause ideally always the same spot touches the string) and its not a good way to learn anything. I learned that the hard way I was practicing something like 8-10 hours a day, I guess not everyone can be Steve Vai or Jason Becker 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! -------------------- Download my free guitar and Floyd Rose setup guide: http://www.samsguitars.tk/

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Aug 3 2013, 08:33 AM
Aug 3 2013, 08:33 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	It is better to crave for playing because of not getting that much of it - if you aim for 4 hrs a day - play 3 or 3 and a half. You will come back the other day with a big hunger for practicing and you will not have any trouble with hurting yourself. Consistency in practicing is far more valuable than 'fattening the pig on Christmas Eve' - it's a saying here in Romania, that means not preparing yourself consistently and thoroughly and then hurrying up to do it in the last minute. I remember having bleeding fingertips a long long time ago - maybe 14 years ago when I was trying to play Metallica songs - electric ones of course on a junior acoustic 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! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Aug 3 2013, 05:57 PM
Aug 3 2013, 05:57 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	I'm sorry of reading this mate. I never had a complex injury so I've never stopped more than 2 or 3 days of playing. However, I recommend you to keep on waiting until your injury get better, if not it can become something periodical. 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! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Opossum View Member Profile	Aug 3 2013, 08:29 PM
Aug 3 2013, 08:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 70 Joined: 21-January 12	QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Aug 3 2013, 04:57 PM) I'm sorry of reading this mate. I never had a complex injury so I've never stopped more than 2 or 3 days of playing. However, I recommend you to keep on waiting until your injury get better, if not it can become something periodical. The good news is I can tell it is improving - slowly, but it is improving. I just decided that if guys like Todd Simpson can go without playing for (I think he said 6 months) then I can to. But still, it's like having your superpower taken from you. 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Aug 4 2013, 08:36 AM
Aug 4 2013, 08:36 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Opossum @ Aug 3 2013, 07:29 PM) The good news is I can tell it is improving - slowly, but it is improving. I just decided that if guys like Todd Simpson can go without playing for (I think he said 6 months) then I can to. But still, it's like having your superpower taken from you. Watch the new Wolverine movie - his healing factor is taken away from him and he can be wounded just like any mortal man, for a while, until he figures out what's what. Anyway, take his example and fight to re-gain your super power back! 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! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

verciazghra View Member Profile	Aug 4 2013, 03:28 PM
Aug 4 2013, 03:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 467 Joined: 10-July 13	I had ganglions on both my wrists a couple of years back. Took about 1 year for it to completely be restored, during that time I just wrote music and learned other stuff instead. It's tough but when it's not a chronic or permanent damage you should be really happy! My injury helped me to be really caring and careful with my hands, which is a lesson I cherish immensly. 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! -------------------- "To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time." -Leonard Bernstein "The only love affair I have ever had was with music." -Maurice Ravel "There's no such place as dumb question." -Dose One

Opossum View Member Profile	Aug 4 2013, 06:48 PM
Aug 4 2013, 06:48 PM	GMC:er Posts: 70 Joined: 21-January 12	QUOTE (verciazghra @ Aug 4 2013, 02:28 PM) I had ganglions on both my wrists a couple of years back. Took about 1 year for it to completely be restored, during that time I just wrote music and learned other stuff instead. It's tough but when it's not a chronic or permanent damage you should be really happy! My injury helped me to be really caring and careful with my hands, which is a lesson I cherish immensly. Thanks for the advice. 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!

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