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@Kitman I really appreciate you educating yourself on essential tremors. There are times where the tremors are minimal and I can play. You offer up some great solutions, and I think you’re spot on with all of them. I hadn’t thought about physical therapy, but it makes sense to me. I think I’m still in the early stages of it, but I’ve been paying attention to the progression of it. Alternative tuning is a definite. I also have a classical I can work with, but that’s mostly fingerpicking, and sometimes my picking hand doesn’t cooperate because of the tremors. I refuse to give up my dream of playing guitar.

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Thanks @albert_d A favorite for sure, and yes I was having fun. I really get into it sometimes when the cameras off, and those are the performances I wished I could play and post. That darn red light gets me every time.

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Always appreciate your input and positive support @Cadgirl . I was inspired by going to a One Republic concert. I love their music. I think that’s a big motivator – really feeling and loving a song.

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Thanks so much for your reply @mpmoran0315 ! So there’s a glimmer of hope. I do my best, and most days I can get through playing without major problems, and the BAM, and my hands And fingers go off on a tangent of their own. I know there will always be periods of respite. For now it’s more an inconvenience than anything. But I know it’s progressive, so I’m taking advantage of what I can right now.

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Really appreciate it @stevieblues !

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Really appreciate your support and positive news @Bill_Brown

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I totally agree @Marty69 ! I’ll have my own picking style based on wherever fingers land.

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Thanks again @KayMesser ! I’ve reached out to Sam Forbes for a little more information and insight.

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Welcome to the TAC community @KayMesser ! Thank you so much for responding. I’ll definitely check out the podcast, and maybe track the elusive Sam down. I’m not a big fan of surgery (am an old pro to surgical procedures on practically every inch of body). I have noticed that some days are much better than others, and yes I think rest and less stress (physical and emotional) play a big role in if it’s a fairly good day or bad day. My hands have had tremors for over a year now, but it’s gotten progressively worse to where I am having difficulty with certain things and much more noticeable to others. Thanks again, and I hope you remain active in the forums. Keep on plunking!

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@Bill_Brown Thank you so much for looking at this and educating yourself, and for the possible nerve treatment (it is a nerve disorder). I’ll take a look at the info later tonight.

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Thanks @ChuckS , yes I think I’ll look into physical therapy. It can’t hurt that’s for sure.

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@Cadgirl thanks for the tidbit. Im pretty good at routine and breaking it into smaller sessions, so I’ve been doing something right. If the shaking is too extreme, I just hang my hat for a short period and then try again. It really just depends on the moment in time how they’ll be. Sometimes there is barely any shaking, and other times I can’t make a chord or fingerpick for the life of me.

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Thanks @Mrfredsporty , I’m looking into the open tunings a little more. I know power chords are easier than full chords too.

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Thanks so much for your support @Philb

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Thank you @stevieblues . I’ll have to take it a day at a time.