Origami, massage, juggling, kneading bread/pottery clay, frisbee (practice that left hand!), carpentry, learn drums ... in short, anything but lute playing. What I'm getting at is to strengthen the peripheral (less used but invariably supportive) muscles in how your left hand works for lute. In other words, luteplaying always uses certain muscles and systems and makes those as good as they'll get. If you get other muscles and systems developed, they will support the lute-playing muscles, too, and often in unexpected ways. You also have a unique opportunity to address any bad habits you had before your break. I have found breaks to be very beneficial. By building up other muscles you strengthen your hand (pun intended) in addressing these other issues. By getting back up to speed slowly you teach your brain to see and frame issues differently, too. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but it has worked wonders for me. Sean
On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 1:21 PM, Anthony Hart <[1][email protected]> wrote: Dear collective wisdom, I have been away from playing for many months and my left hand is protesting! Does anyone have any suggestions for physical exercises to relieve tension and relax muscles prior to practice? I need to do some serious practice over the next few months. Many thanks Anthony -- ____________________________________________________________ ______ Anthony Hart MSc, LLCM,ALCM. Musicologist and Independent Researcher Highrise Court 'B', Apt 2, Tigne' Street, Sliema, SLM3174, MALTA Mob: [2]+356 9944 9552. e-mail: [1][3][email protected]; web: [2][4]www.monsignor-reggio.com NEW Publications: EDIZIONE ANTONINO REGGIO - [3][5]www.edizionear.com for information and special offer -- References 1. mailto:[6][email protected] 2. [7]http://www.monsignor-reggio.com/ 3. [8]http://www.edizionear.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at [9]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[email protected] 2. tel:+356 9944 9552 3. mailto:[email protected] 4. http://www.monsignor-reggio.com/ 5. http://www.edizionear.com/ 6. mailto:[email protected] 7. http://www.monsignor-reggio.com/ 8. http://www.edizionear.com/ 9. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
