Guitar/Stamina

[SocialNumb]

Some of you may remember me telling a story about how I lost my ring finger on my right hand. So it's been a battle getting my chops back where they used to be due to the 4 year layoff.

So besides the obvious keep playing. What is a good technique to getting my stamina up? I used to be able to play 10 hours at a time. These days 15-20 mins and my fingers turn to spaghetti. Then I have to rest them for about 10-15 mins before playing again. I fear this will become a bad habit in the long run or am I just being paranoid?

I know there is tons of info out there and everyone is different. Still, I'm looking to see how my fellow board members would deal with this situation.

 

[Torniojaws]

There is no quick way to do it. Just keep playing and playing, it will take time. Though I don't think playing for 10 hours per day is a good idea. 2 or 3 hours should be more than enough, if you set goals or targets.

 

[JonWormwood]

Leigh got ohh

 

[006]

Lol fo sho.

Seriously man, Tornio has it covered. Only thing really is just keep it up. I use to only be able to play thrash stuff for like..barely any amount of time, but I just worked and worked at it, and eventually I was able to play it all the time no problems. I know that sucks to hear, but it really is the tr00f.

~006

 

[SocialNumb]

Yeah, I had it coming. Sucks to go backwards and start all over. Starting back up on a baritone probably wasn't the best Idea either. Well thanks anyways, will play my ass off till I get back or better. Oh the years down the drain is the most frustrating part. At least I don't have to learn theory all over again. Thats still fresh in my mind. Guitar is definitely not like a bike.

 

[Torniojaws]

Guitar is definitely not like a bike.

More like learning to drive a unicycle 10 years after you used a 4-wheel cycle