You Can Call Me .... Mike

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I had considered going to slide, but since I was pouting, I pouted all the way.

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It’s the only way to do it. :smiley:

I remember when I injured my hand with the power tool, after the short initial shock the first thing I thought of way would it affect playing guitar.

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Hi Mike…welcome to the community. I understand the hand thing for sure. I deal with arthritis sometimes that gets so bad I can even hold anything let alone fret a note. I admire you for persevering and not giving up. I have been doing Justin guitar for a couple years now and learn something new every day. The “never very good” comment is always subjective. I am sure you are better than a lot of guitar players out there. I think that way about myself too sometimes, but then random people hear me play and comment how good I sound and that my music is enjoyable. Build the confidence one day at a time.

I am working on music theory as well. Seeing the whole picture makes things fit like I-IV-V tonic-subdominant-dominant idea is why certain chords seem to fit together musically. It works a lot better for songwriting than random chords mixed together. Good luck on the journey!!

Jeff

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Thanks!

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shudder sounds like an actual nightmare! Hope you’re all good now too Tony!

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Thanks. It’s healed very nicely. Very occasionally I feel a twinge of pain when I fret certain chords.

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That’s really good to hear :slight_smile: (except for the pain part)

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Hello Monkey Mike.
You must be thrilled that you’ll be able to pick up your guitar and make music (noise?) again.
I did a quick searchbfor your condition. Eek.
I hope your recovery is swift and good and you’re rocking soon.

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I AM thrilled! I also had shoulder surgery on the same side about 2 weeks before my hand, so I’m chomping at the bit to do much of anything. Theory an other study until I can actually play.

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Hi Mike, good to hear you are in your way to recovery with your hand (and shoulder). Take it easy so everything heals properly.

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Hi Al.
You can call me Brian.
a belated welcome to our community.
You can never have enough Wondermonkeys!
Hope you’re doing all your post-op physio.

You weren’t tempted to use it for all the A-shaped barre chords? :laughing: :roll_eyes:
Look forward to following your progress