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  • Recovering from the Setback

    Posted by Ted_D on June 13, 2021 at 4:12 pm

    A few weeks ago I had posted about dealing with tendonitis in my fretting wrist. My doctor told me I could not bend my wrist for 4-6 weeks due to inflamation, I was quite upset that I could not continue my lessons and practice. Fortunately, some fellow TAC members offered up some ideas that I have pursued! These were really helpful! Thanks!

    My reduction in practice started the beginning of banjo week, which ended up being most fortuitous, as we were playing in open G. I could not really fret notes and chords due to pain so I took Tony’s “Going with the Roll” lesson and modified it to fret just the middle D string. Starting at fret 5, the G note and descending down to an open D, using the picking technique Tony taught in this lesson. My fingerpicking is not great, something I’m working on, and this practice has really helped me! Actually, try playing this note progression, it’s a bit Beatlesque I think! My wife commented on how nice it sounded😀 (note that I have been “auditing” the daily lessons so I’ll have to return and complete them)

    Additionally, I’m starting the Slide Guitar 101 course sooner than expected, but that’s great as I always wanted to learn slide. I bought a slide and have been practicing a bit in open G. Looking forward this this course!

    It’s been three weeks since the diagnosis so I still need to practice with care on a limited basis although the wrist is getting better.

    So basically what I wanted to share is that bad news turned into good news, a small win!

    N-lightMike replied 3 years, 8 months ago 5 Members · 10 Replies
  • 10 Replies
  • Loraine

    Member
    June 13, 2021 at 5:14 pm

    Glad to see you’re on the mend, and it sounds like you were still able to stay focused and involved. Great job!

  • andy_e

    Member
    June 13, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    Ted, your flexibility and adaptability when confronted with an obstacle inspires me!

    • Ted_D

      Member
      June 14, 2021 at 2:44 pm

      Appreciate your comments @andy_e !!

  • Cadgirl

    Member
    June 14, 2021 at 5:15 am

    Sorry to hear of your tendonitis. That is a tough one. Glad you mentioned the “Slide Guitar 101 course” is in Open G. I was just getting ready to tune one of my guitar back to a standard tuning. I think i will look at that course before I do it. Thanks and good luck

    • Ted_D

      Member
      June 14, 2021 at 2:46 pm

      Thanks @Cadgirl ! Just an FYI, it looks like the slide lesson is in open D.

      • Cadgirl

        Member
        June 15, 2021 at 12:50 pm

        Not a problem, i’m getting pretty good at tuning my guitar back and forth. 🙂

  • N-lightMike

    Member
    June 14, 2021 at 3:47 pm

    That’s a great win @Ted_D . Thanks for sharing. We all need this kind of determination if we are going to keep going and have progress on our guitar journey.

    MG 😀

    • Ted_D

      Member
      June 16, 2021 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks @MikeGaurnier appreciate your comments. We all have so much invested in our guitar journeys that we can’t let obstacles trip us up. Now taking my day 2 slide lesson, I’m really liking it!😀

      • N-lightMike

        Member
        June 16, 2021 at 9:55 pm

        I’m so glad that you are enjoying the slide lesson @Ted_D . That can be a really fun style.

        MG 😀

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