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@That_Guy I’m not really sure the technical definition of tension management. I consider it to be sort of a combination of good ergonomics, economy of motion, and to be honest? Laziness. haha, yes I try play guitar using as little effort as possible.
For example how much pressure do you really need to use to fret a note? Most people waste alot of muscle energy by clamping down on those strings with excessive pressure… All this tends to slow you down and make things more difficult. There are drills you can do to discover the minimum amount of effort you actually need to fret a note cleanly.
Also when I had tendonitis in my fretting thumb I learned that you can actually fret notes cleanly without even touching your thumb to the back of the neck.
All the ergonomic/economy moves put together adds up to easier more effortless and relaxed playing. And thanks for the mention, @jumpinjeff you have been just as inspirational to me, so thanks Buddy!!