• From: SE Qld,Australia
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Topic: Wrist ache newbie.

Is it normal for you to get bad wrist ache when playing scales
im just going from the 7th fret to the 10th with index finger to pinkie
working from low E threw the strings and then working back threw in opposite direction.
im finding this a good excercise for string finger co'horedination and for streching
but should this really make my wrist ache as bad as it does and if so does the pain
eventually lesson.

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Re: Wrist ache newbie.

I've not suffered from that.  I have no idea whether it is common. Pain is usually the body's way of saying something is going wrong.  You may need to adjust your posture or your hand position some. 

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Re: Wrist ache newbie.

Zurf wrote:

I've not suffered from that.  I have no idea whether it is common. Pain is usually the body's way of saying something is going wrong.  You may need to adjust your posture or your hand position some. 

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+1 on this...especially hand position. You're wrist ache is most likely due to poor hand position. Check your thumb position on the back of the neck.

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Re: Wrist ache newbie.

Greetings Steve,
Zurf and Geo have it....  Pain is your friend, tells you when you are doing something wrong.  ++1 on the hand position, try to keep the back of your wrist in line with your forearm as much as possible and thumb centered on the back of the neck.  Bent wrist tends to increase the friction in the carpal tunnels where the tendons pass through = much inflammation and discomfort.  Two easy fixes, either get the neck further away from your body, or raise the neck so that the nut is closer to level with your eyes.

Fix that and ease up on your practice time until it quits hurting.... damage those tendons and you are in for a loooonnnnggg recovery.

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Re: Wrist ache newbie.

How long are you practicing for? If it's a short time, then yeas something needs adjustment. If it's a long time, then practice less and see if that helps.

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Re: Wrist ache newbie.

I think zguitar is on to something,Ido belive you will have a certain amount of pain when you are useing new muscles and trying new chords and runs.

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  • From: SE Qld,Australia
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Re: Wrist ache newbie.

Thanyou all for the  great answers i will defo try a different position,i practice that
scale for around 15mins.

Regards.

Steve.

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