the stone= carpotunnel syndrome for me lol

schubox · Unread post by **schubox** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:36 pm

Ok so I finally got the stone down to the point where I tried to play along with D&T, I have never played it for a really long timer, well after the intro, first verse and first chorus, by the time I went back into the second verse my wrist was on fire and my fingers would not cooperate, looks like not only do I need to be able to play this, but have some mad endurance.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:37 pm

almost have the stone down, just need to work on the 55232 part and getting into the chord in the verse. otherwise im set

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:41 pm

I had the same problem when I first tried playing the stone. You just gotta play all the way through it once. It hurts but every time you change from verse to chorus or whatever the pain kinda subsides in one area and starts building in another one, then you switch parts again. If you can get all they way through the song without screwing up real bad youre doing good. Just keep at it and you'll be able to play the song no problem all the way through soon.

schubox · Unread post by **schubox** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:43 pm

Yeah the hardest part for me was goin from the
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D:-------x--
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Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:45 pm

the switch back isnt hard - its the switch to the chord.

schubox · Unread post by **schubox** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:47 pm

That wasn't too bad for me, once I got the muscle memory going, and my fingers just automatically dit it, it was cake. For me I just always screwed up going from the chord back in, but I think I finally got it

Trippin Hillbilly · Unread post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:48 pm

Yeah..play it for a few days and the pain will magically dissapear...if you're playing it correctly.
Make sure you have your thumb pressing against the back of the neck and not curling over the top of it, trust me it makes a big difference..

schubox · Unread post by **schubox** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:55 pm

Well I just forced my self to play the entire way through with the 2-10-99 version, and I can barely type with my left hand lol, the pain would go away kinda then come back, but I knwo if I keep it up it will go away. Wow that hurt! Oh and I do press my thumb against the back, I don't think I could do it the other way, besides, by pressin gmy thumb against the back I get even more pain yay!

Next Step: singin along

tomek322 · Unread post by **tomek322** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 5:07 pm

here is one thing that i am working on in all my songs... is easing up on my left hand... i had the hand cramps after playing likve 5 minutes straight of anything and i realized that i was putting the boa constrictor on the guitar neck... i think since i had to press really hard to get the proper force when i first started that intensity level was just inbetted in my brain... any ways long story short... try easying up on the strings it helped me out a ton might just be the problem you have....

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 5:17 pm

[quote="schubox"]Yeah the hardest part for me was goin from the

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G:-------3--
D:-------x--
A:-------1--
E:-------3--  back to the

E:---------------                     
B:---------------
B:---------------
G:---------------
D:---5-5--2-3-2
A:---------------
E:---------------

I just play that chord with my pointer, middle and ring finger, that way your pinky is kinda out in the air like right above the 5th fret so you can make the transition fast and smooth.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 5:23 pm

thats a bit of a stretch though.

schubox · Unread post by **schubox** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 5:37 pm

I can do it ok, but I finally got it down with the pinky ring and index, good suggestion though

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 5:46 pm

shane wrote:thats a bit of a stretch though.

I guess I have big hands then, cuz I didnt think it was that bad of a stretch at all. I think it makes the transition a lot easier too.

billywestom · Unread post by **billywestom** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 8:35 pm

jsgksu wrote:
shane wrote:thats a bit of a stretch though.
I guess I have big hands then, cuz I didnt think it was that bad of a stretch at all. I think it makes the transition a lot easier too.

i also know that i have big hands, although i would never play it like that...the stone is one song that never ever gave me any pain...so far captain is the one that sticks in my mind as pain inducer

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 8:38 pm

crazy and billies kill me.. given that i cant fully play billies yet

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the stone= carpotunnel syndrome for me lol

the stone= carpotunnel syndrome for me lol

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