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myLot reputation of 81/100. themdno (133)5 months ago

I play guitar quite a bit, sometimes for 3-4 hours a day. Maybe even longer if I'm not busy. I play pretty hard, like fretting harder than I should.

My problem is, I've started to get really stiff and sore knuckles. Sometimes I can't close my fist all they way, with my left hand. I was wondering if this should be anything to worry about? I've heard people tell me that it's fine to practice over 8 hours a day, so 3-4 shouldn't be too much, although I wonder if fretting too hard makes a difference.

If your knuckles were stiff and sore, would you get them checked out? I don't want to go to the doc, but I will, if it could do real damage.

 
 
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tags:  guitar, practice, knuckles, sore, guitar practice
 
1. starfox (18)   5 months ago

ya I think you will be fine I don't think that it will cause problems Ive had it happen to me a couple times I don't think it will cause any issues maybe just take like a 5 minute break when you start to feel it, it usually goes away for me when I do that


myLot reputation of 81/100. themdno (133)  5 months ago

Oh, I should have mentioned, it doesn't go away for a couple days when it happens. I think I'm probably okay, I just twist my finger a bit, so I can get longer reach, and I think that puts a little added pressure on my knuckle.

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2. earplugz (36)   4 months ago

I think it's not that serious. Ive been playing guitar for years and somehow have experienced that kind of thing and now its not bothering me anymore. Your hands would get used to it, and somehow sort of practicing your hands. It would help you and make you play best in your guitar.

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