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llibach View Member Profile	Dec 4 2011, 10:59 PM
Dec 4 2011, 10:59 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 245 Joined: 19-November 11 From: Waunfawr, Wales	Anyone else out there get a weird tingling senseation in the fingers of the fretting hand after a practice session. I get it mostly if I practice for over an hour and sometimes during pratice especially if I've been working on legato, sometimes it even happens the morning after a good practice session. Is this down to bad form or is it normal ? It's never painfull but I Don't want it to become a problem and would rather get to grips with it now before it gets worst. What are your experiences or post practice symptoms? 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!

jstcrsn View Member Profile	Dec 4 2011, 11:11 PM
Dec 4 2011, 11:11 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.622 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA	yes ,I have that happen as well . that also happens to my muscles when I work out so I was just chalking it up to using/introducing new muscle memory, there is no pain , so i am not worried- still I keep a watchful eye out 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 Milenkovic View Member Profile	Dec 4 2011, 11:22 PM
Dec 4 2011, 11:22 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	It can happen after intense practice sessions. I'm not an expert, so cannot tell you if this is not healthy, but, personally, I tend to avoid that stress on the fingers by making pauses and warming up. Better be safe then sorry. 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! :)

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 12:24 AM
Dec 5 2011, 12:24 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Dec 4 2011, 10:22 PM) It can happen after intense practice sessions. I'm not an expert, so cannot tell you if this is not healthy, but, personally, I tend to avoid that stress on the fingers by making pauses and warming up. Better be safe then sorry. +1 I have to agree with this statement. When I first started playing guitar for long periods of time, this happened. Are you stretching before you play? Are you warming up? If not, start doing it. You will avoid Tendonitis and a boat load of more horrible problems. Then, take mini-breaks during your playing. At the Julliard school of music they have their students working for 15 minutes, and then taking a 2-3 minute break because apparently, that is the longest your brain can focus at maximum levels. Plus, it allows them to relieve their muscles a little bit. Try it out. I can honestly say it helps because I practice for 11 and a half hours a day, and without those mini-breaks(as well as 5-10 minutes between every hour), it would not be possible. 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! This post has been edited by Nihilist1: Dec 5 2011, 12:25 AM -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 02:36 AM
Dec 5 2011, 02:36 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Well said In my Saturday Video Chats, we always spend time doing some hand/finger stretches, then some warmup playing before getting in to the lesson. If you start playing cold, you can do some long term damage after a while. So always warm up, and always stretch. Then, try to do some light stretches after your done and drink plenty of water. It helps flush out toxins your muscles create. If you notice swelling, tension in your forearms, maybe run an ice cube over the area ( or a bag of frozen peas like Ben Higgins) this reduces swelling. I'm not a doctor and can't give medical advice, just a player who has suffered injury from playing. I found out the hard way that hours and hours of intense shredding can wreck your arms/hands and fingers! You get one pair of hands per life. Take good care of them Here are some stretches I do every day before practice. DON"T DO IT IF IT HURTS (playing or stretching) DON"T PUSH THE STRETCH TO PAIN *DON"T BOUNCE THE STRETCH Todd QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Dec 4 2011, 06:24 PM) +1 I have to agree with this statement. When I first started playing guitar for long periods of time, this happened. Are you stretching before you play? Are you warming up? If not, start doing it. You will avoid Tendonitis and a boat load of more horrible problems. Then, take mini-breaks during your playing. At the Julliard school of music they have their students working for 15 minutes, and then taking a 2-3 minute break because apparently, that is the longest your brain can focus at maximum levels. Plus, it allows them to relieve their muscles a little bit. Try it out. I can honestly say it helps because I practice for 11 and a half hours a day, and without those mini-breaks(as well as 5-10 minutes between every hour), it would not be possible. 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! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Michael AC View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 03:04 AM
Dec 5 2011, 03:04 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 342 Joined: 15-December 10 From: Newark, Ohio	QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Dec 4 2011, 08:36 PM) Well said In my Saturday Video Chats, we always spend time doing some hand/finger stretches, then some warmup playing before getting in to the lesson. If you start playing cold, you can do some long term damage after a while. So always warm up, and always stretch. Then, try to do some light stretches after your done and drink plenty of water. It helps flush out toxins your muscles create. If you notice swelling, tension in your forearms, maybe run an ice cube over the area ( or a bag of frozen peas like Ben Higgins) this reduces swelling. I'm not a doctor and can't give medical advice, just a player who has suffered injury from playing. I found out the hard way that hours and hours of intense shredding can wreck your arms/hands and fingers! You get one pair of hands per life. Take good care of them Here are some stretches I do every day before practice. DON"T DO IT IF IT HURTS (playing or stretching) DON"T PUSH THE STRETCH TO PAIN *DON"T BOUNCE THE STRETCH Todd Since doing more warmup and the stretches Todd described plus always take a short 5 minute break after 45 min the sensation you describe I do not experience anymore. 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!

Daniel Realpe View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 04:39 AM
Dec 5 2011, 04:39 AM	Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota	it's probably not a good thing to have these symptoms. I mean, of course you feel a bit tingly after practicing a lot, but it shouldn't be to the point of bothering 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! -------------------- Visit my: INSTRUCTOR PROFILE "If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." Gustav Mahler Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 10:52 AM
Dec 5 2011, 10:52 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Usually we can expect a warm, pumped, tingly feeling after working muscles hard.. sometimes if we get it the next day, it could be because we've woken up from being in a static sleeping positon and the blood is coming back to our tired muscles. But as the guys said, just keep an eye on it. If it's being accompanied by pain, then it's probably been overworked and needs a rest. It may not be anything to worry about but use it as an opportunity to excercise vigilance over how you train your hands. While we're on the subject of tingling hands, always beware of your sleeping positions.. if you sleep on your arm/hand this can compress neverves and if you sleep with your arm in a bent position this can lead to a nasty condition know as cubital tunnel syndrome (not carpal, that's another nasty one which Todd has experienced). Forewarned is forearmed ! 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 My Youtube Channel My Band

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 10:56 AM
Dec 5 2011, 10:56 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 5 2011, 09:52 AM) Usually we can expect a warm, pumped, tingly feeling after working muscles hard.. sometimes if we get it the next day, it could be because we've woken up from being in a static sleeping positon and the blood is coming back to our tired muscles. But as the guys said, just keep an eye on it. If it's being accompanied by pain, then it's probably been overworked and needs a rest. It may not be anything to worry about but use it as an opportunity to excercise vigilance over how you train your hands. While we're on the subject of tingling hands, always beware of your sleeping positions.. if you sleep on your arm/hand this can compress neverves and if you sleep with your arm in a bent position this can lead to a nasty condition know as cubital tunnel syndrome (not carpal, that's another nasty one which Todd has experienced). Forewarned is forearmed ! I have had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I got it from working in front of a computer all day Trust me, it is a horrible experience. Do everything you can to never get 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! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 11:31 AM
Dec 5 2011, 11:31 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Dec 5 2011, 09:56 AM) I have had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I got it from working in front of a computer all day Trust me, it is a horrible experience. Do everything you can to never get it! Bogus That must have sucked immensely ! 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 My Youtube Channel My Band

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 11:39 AM
Dec 5 2011, 11:39 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 5 2011, 10:31 AM) Bogus That must have sucked immensely ! I couldn't play guitar for about a week. I didn't know what to do with myself! I had so much free time. I settled on reading, because even simple things like opening doors and holding a video game controller hurt. It did force me to do a lot of research and now I have a LONG warm-up/stretch routine. I don't think anyone who does my warm-up should ever fear Carpal Tunnel. 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! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 12:33 PM
Dec 5 2011, 12:33 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Dec 5 2011, 10:39 AM) I couldn't play guitar for about a week. I didn't know what to do with myself! I had so much free time. I settled on reading, because even simple things like opening doors and holding a video game controller hurt. It did force me to do a lot of research and now I have a LONG warm-up/stretch routine. I don't think anyone who does my warm-up should ever fear Carpal Tunnel. What does your warm-up routine contain mate? 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

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 01:11 PM
Dec 5 2011, 01:11 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 5 2011, 11:33 AM) What does your warm-up routine contain mate? 10.5 Minutes of finger/wrist/arm stretches, followed by a very interesting routine my choir teacher in high school taught me to get the circulation flowing, and then an hour and fifteen minutes of warming up on the fretboard. I can make some youtube videos if anyone is interested. 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! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 03:57 PM
Dec 5 2011, 03:57 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	I used to feel some pain on the muscles after long and intense practice sessions. I think that it's normal but it won't be bad if you could check with an specialist. 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

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 05:02 PM
Dec 5 2011, 05:02 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Dec 5 2011, 12:11 PM) 10.5 Minutes of finger/wrist/arm stretches, followed by a very interesting routine my choir teacher in high school taught me to get the circulation flowing, and then an hour and fifteen minutes of warming up on the fretboard. I can make some youtube videos if anyone is interested. That one with the blood flow would be very interesting to see 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

llibach View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 07:18 PM
Dec 5 2011, 07:18 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 245 Joined: 19-November 11 From: Waunfawr, Wales	Thanks for all the advice guys. It's never painfull but and annoyance. Got to admit I do warm up running through scales and a bit of chromatic work but not streching so will start to apply that into my practice. I've played competitive sport for over 15 years where streching and warming up was one of the most important factors, guess I should have applied the same principles to my guitar work and will from now on. . 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!

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 10:55 PM
Dec 5 2011, 10:55 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 5 2011, 04:02 PM) That one with the blood flow would be very interesting to see I can make that tonight after work! 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! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Dec 5 2011, 11:09 PM
Dec 5 2011, 11:09 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Dec 5 2011, 09:55 PM) I can make that tonight after work! Sounds good mate! 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

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Dec 6 2011, 01:03 AM
Dec 6 2011, 01:03 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Dec 5 2011, 04:56 AM) I have had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I got it from working in front of a computer all day Trust me, it is a horrible experience. Do everything you can to never get it! I feel your pain. I work on a computer a ton and practice a ton so (as Ben mentioned) I came down with carpal tunnel in both arms sadly. It really taught me a valuable lesson. It's amazing how extreme pain can be such a good teacher I learned to stretch, warmup, cool down, drink lots of water, increase in increments, not all at once, etc. Essentially things that athletes learn along the way Tons of which applies to learning music as well. It's a mental activity but it's also very physical so your body plays a big part. Todd 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! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Dec 6 2011, 10:10 AM
Dec 6 2011, 10:10 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Thanks for reminding me that I should empty my bottle of water more often drinking water is good for many things! 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

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