[LUTE] Re: Technique and Tendonitis
It might be less stressful, thumb in that is, provided the extended thumb is not too long engrained in your technique. From a musical point of view thumb in allows a better attack with the fingers on the doubled courses, in my opinion and experience, having played both ways. You might also get yourself some Glucosemine and condroitin. I find this helps a great deal, especially with the wrists. But it take a couple of weeks taking it before you will start to see a difference. I know if I forget to take the product for a few days the wrists start hurting again. Until you start getting some relief limit your playing to fifteen minutes at a time, then rest for ten minutes, then play for fifteen again etc. Vance Wood. Vance Wood. - Original Message - From: "jim abraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lute Net" Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:43 PM Subject: [LUTE] Technique and Tendonitis > Hi All, > > Owing to poor computer keyboard technique, I've developed slight tendonitis > in my right hand. I've rectified the problems with the computer technique, > am getting occ. therapy, etc, and I'm confident the symptoms will diminish > in time. The condition appears to be somewhat aggravated by my lute playing, > however. I'm working with my teacher on eliminating tension, etc. But I'm > also wondering if changing my technique might help. I'm currently playing > thumb out (albeit with a straight wrist), and I'm wondering if thumb under > would be less stressful. > > Jim > > -- > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >
[LUTE] Re: Technique and Tendonitis
from one old hand to another ... thanks - very useful. - bill --- Jon Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > jim abraham wrote: > > > > > I'm wondering if thumb under > > > would be less stressful. > > > > I can't think of a reason why it would be, but the > only way you'll ever > > know is to try it for a while. > > I doubt that the problem is your thumb under or over > technique. More likely > it is the actual movement (and probably the tension > you use). Try this to > test the strain and the pain. Put the finger tips of > your left hand on the > spots where the tendons of your right fingers enter > that tunnel (the base of > the back of your right hand). Play "air lute" with > different angles of the > fingers and hand. Change the hand angles, and the > tension on the right > fingers. Find out where it hurts and where is is > most comfortable. > > Best, Jon > > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > "and thus i made...a small vihuela from the shell of a creepy crawly..." - Don Gonzalo de Guerrero (1512), "Historias de la Conquista del Mayab" by Fra Joseph of San Buenaventura. go to: http://www.charango.cl/paginas/quieninvento.htm ___ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[LUTE] Re: Technique and Tendonitis
> jim abraham wrote: > > > I'm wondering if thumb under > > would be less stressful. > > I can't think of a reason why it would be, but the only way you'll ever > know is to try it for a while. I doubt that the problem is your thumb under or over technique. More likely it is the actual movement (and probably the tension you use). Try this to test the strain and the pain. Put the finger tips of your left hand on the spots where the tendons of your right fingers enter that tunnel (the base of the back of your right hand). Play "air lute" with different angles of the fingers and hand. Change the hand angles, and the tension on the right fingers. Find out where it hurts and where is is most comfortable. Best, Jon To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Technique and Tendonitis
jim abraham wrote: > I'm wondering if thumb under > would be less stressful. I can't think of a reason why it would be, but the only way you'll ever know is to try it for a while. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
