Thanks, Michael. No hopes dashed here; I think I'm safe.
It's the hyper-extension of the left thumb that causes my problems on the guitar. Lateral pressure -- which I think is what you describe -- I can handle. I guess I just wasn't meant to have opposable thumbs (my wife has always said that I am 'sub-primate' and I guess she's right! : ^ ) Mark On Jul 28, 3:14 pm, Michael Muskett <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry to dash your hopes, but while for simple playing you may keep > the palm on the keybox, for more advanced playing it should be the > side of the thumb. This frees the fingers and enables the player to > slide along the keybox more easily. > Michael > > On Jul 15, 2:34 pm, Mark <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all. I’m new to the list, and curious about the HG as I’m looking > > for a new instrument to learn. I have played guitar for many years > > but, in the last decade, the basal joint at the base of my left thumb > > has become increasingly arthritic. Consequently, I can no longer > > finger a fretboard without a lot of attendant pain. Watching the HG > > played, it doesn’t look as if it would stress the basal joint as the > > heel of the palm seems to rest on the keybox and the thumb doesn’t > > play a particularly active role in fingering the keys. Any thoughts on > > this? > > > I guess the real test will be to find someone who owns an HG and try > > it before investing in an instrument. If there is anyone on the list > > in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area that would be willing to let me try it > > out, I’d be appreciative. > > > Mark --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
