![]() ![]() I then realised the value of doing finger stretching, warmups & taking proper breaks. I took full 2days break from playing guitar (Its really difficult to be part off from guitar, my love & passion!!!). I had PINKY break for 3-4days & played only with Index, middle & ring finger!!! After 4months I overworked my PINKY with hammer-on, pull-off & chromatic exercises emphasing PINKY workout. Even touching any string with PINKY was painfull. 1st time within 7 days of starting this kind of exercises. Eventually I was able to play those damned barre chords for longer time without any pain!!! I also developed water filled boils in my PINKY when I started hammer-on & pull-off exercises emphasing PINKY strength & durability. I just used to sit infront of TV with gritted teeth & Index finger pressed in barre (no other finger was used). I started with 2mins & gradually over time I was able to press Index barre for 1/2 an Hour. I used to continously press just the barre with my index for as long as I can. Gripping those barre chords was by itself a hell lotta difficult & painfull since I got very very small hands. When I started playing barre chords I wasn't able to make them sound good & was only able to play for 5mins at max. No pain no gain barre chord pain overcoming way If anyone here has experienced pain in their fingers, please let us know how you dealt with it using the comments link below. ![]() Keep in touch with your progress using the comments form below. If after that break you play the guitar and the pain hits you again after 15 minutes, it's time to see the doc. If the pain stays with you for over an hour after putting the guitar down, then it may be more serious and I would first try a week or even 2 week break from guitar all together (I know, this is not easy if you really enjoy playing!). If you can play for 15 minutes, put the guitar down and be able to pick it up again in another 15, then I would just keep having those breaks and see if you can gradually play for longer and longer periods without pain until it goes away. Pain is, unfortunately, a necessary part of a guitarist's progress.ĥ) Does the pain subside shortly after putting the guitar down or does it linger for days after? Barre chords naturally require more strength than open chords, so if you've started using them more then your fingers might just be adjusting. Some techniques are more intensive than others. Try to relax and apply as little pressure as possible.ģ) Am I using some effective finger stretching exercises before I play?Ĥ) Have I learned any new techniques recently that may be putting more strain on my fingers or am I using a certain technique more than before? It could be that you're gripping the chords tensely, putting more strain on your thumb joint. However, there are some fundamentals you should double check, such as making sure your thumb is positioned correctly.Ģ) Am I applying more pressure than is actually necessary to grip the chords? If nothing has changed, and you haven't experienced pain before, then it's probably not to do with your technique. It's only when the pain gets worse, or physically stops you from playing that you ought to consider seeing your doctor as it could be RSI related.įirstly, ask yourself the following questions:ġ) Has my hand position, action or technique changed recently? So I wouldn't advise the "gritted teeth" method.īut on the other hand, I know guitarists who have been playing for decades and these apparently random phases of pain are quite normal and usually associated with minor changes in your playing technique or the focus of your practice sessions. Now, I might have just been lucky in all these cases and I could have made the pain ten times worse by ignoring it. Only in the past week have I noticed it subsiding. Most recently I was getting frequent pain in my wrist after playing for over an hour. Again, I played through it and the pain went away after a couple of months. I also had a similar problem with my index finger. I gritted my teeth, played through it and the pain soon went away. I hadn't changed my technique or hand position and for some reason, out of the blue, my thumb started hurting after short periods of playing barre chords. I had exactly the same problem a couple of years ago. ![]() As I play a little (15-20 min) it stars to hurt bitterly. I play guitar for about 2 years and only last time I started feel strong pain in thumb joint when playing barre chords. Pain in Thumb Joint When Playing Barre Chords ![]()
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